How to Use the Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP in Claude

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Connect Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup Instatus (Status Pages API) with Claude Desktop

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Rapid incident response in Claude Desktop

Trigger `create_incident` directly from your chat window when your services go dark. You can draft messages and set initial states without leaving your current workspace. Automate the follow-up by using `update_incident` to keep your users informed as the situation changes. It’s faster than clicking through a dashboard during a live outage.

Real-time component status management

Toggle system health using `update_component` to reflect current infrastructure state. You'll see exactly what's failing before you even open your monitoring logs. Use `list_components` to verify your current architecture map inside the chat. This MCP server ensures your status page matches your actual production environment.

Streamlined metrics and subscriber updates

Feed performance data into your pages with `add_metric_datapoint` to show users the real story behind latency spikes. It turns raw monitoring output into public transparency. Manage your audience with `add_subscriber` or `remove_subscriber` when you need to adjust who receives notifications. You handle the entire communication lifecycle within your AI client.

Setup guide

Set up Instatus (Status Pages API) 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 Instatus (Status Pages API) 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 Instatus (Status Pages API) 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 instatus-status-pages-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instatus-status-pages-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Instatus (Status Pages API) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your config file via Settings, Developer, Edit Config. Paste the server command into the mcpServers object and restart the app.

Yes. You can trigger incidents and update components instantly. It removes the latency of manual dashboard updates.

Yes, you can pull metric data into the chat. It helps you analyze system health without context switching.

Your key stays local to your machine. It is never transmitted to the MCP host, ensuring your credentials remain private.

It interacts with your incident logs, component status flags, and subscriber lists. All data is scoped strictly to your Instatus account.

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