How to Use the Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP in Claude

Get live infrastructure status inside Claude Desktop. Connect to your Gatus (Health Dashboard) and debug outages without leaving the chat.

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Setup Gatus (Health Dashboard) with Claude Desktop

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Real-time endpoint monitoring

Stop guessing about site uptime. Use `list_endpoints` to see every service Gatus monitors, then pick one to drill down into its current status. Claude Desktop displays these results directly. You see the same health data as your dashboard, but now it's part of your conversation.

Analyze performance trends

Run `get_endpoint_stats` to see latency spikes and success rates for any specific endpoint. It's the fastest way to correlate a slow load time with a specific deployment. You'll get raw performance data back. Use this to confirm if your latest code change actually fixed that performance bottleneck.

Prometheus metrics integration

Pull raw system data using `get_metrics` to build your own custom reports inside the chat. This MCP Server gives your AI client access to the underlying Prometheus feed. It handles the parsing for you. You get the numbers, and Claude explains what they mean for your current infrastructure health.

Setup guide

Set up Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under gatus-health-dashboard-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gatus-health-dashboard-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Gatus (Health Dashboard) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file in a text editor. Add the server under the mcpServers key with the required command and arguments, then restart the app.

Not directly. The server provides data, but it doesn't push notifications to your phone or slack, so you'll need to handle the alert logic yourself.

Yes, if you use the stdio transport method. Since Claude Desktop runs on your machine, it can reach your local Gatus instance without exposing it to the web.

Your health metrics and endpoint status remain within your local environment. The Gatus (Health Dashboard) server only passes these results to your agent for analysis.

The connection uses the standard MCP protocol over stdio. Your endpoint configuration and health metrics stay on your local disk and aren't shared with third-party servers.

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