Uptime.com MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 12 tools to Create Check, Delete Check, Get Account Info, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Cursor
The Uptime.com app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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"mcpServers": {
"uptimecom": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Uptime.com MCP Server
Connect your Uptime.com monitoring account to any AI agent and simplify how you monitor site reliability, manage alerts, and perform root cause analysis through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Uptime.com into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Uptime.com and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Check Management — List, create, and update monitor checks (HTTP, API, ICMP) to ensure your services are always online.
- Alert Oversight — Retrieve a history of recent UP/DOWN transitions and stay notified of critical outages.
- Incident Analysis — Get detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for alerts to understand why a failure occurred.
- Performance Metrics — Query uptime statistics and performance data for any specific monitor check.
- Team Coordination — List contact groups and third-party integrations (Slack, PagerDuty) to manage notification flows.
- Infrastructure Monitoring — List global monitoring nodes to understand your testing coverage.
The Uptime.com MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Uptime.com tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Uptime.com through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning uptime-monitoring, site-reliability, api-monitoring, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
g., HTTP, API). Create a new check
Delete a monitor check
com account. Get account profile
Get check details
Get check statistics
Get alert RCA
List all monitor checks
List contact groups
). List active integrations
List global nodes
List recent monitor alerts
Update a check
Connect Uptime.com to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Uptime.com into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using Uptime.com
Why Use Cursor with the Uptime.com MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Uptime.com through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Uptime.com + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Uptime.com MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for Uptime.com in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Uptime.com immediately.
"List all active monitor checks in my account."
"Show me the recent alerts history."
"What is the uptime percentage for the 'Main Website' check?"
Troubleshooting Uptime.com MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Uptime.com to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Uptime.com + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Uptime.com MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.