Can I automatically monitor a newly deployed application?

Absolutely. After you deploy a new service (for example, inside an IDE like Cursor), you can casually text the agent: `Create an HTTP uptime monitor for https://new-service.com called 'Frontend Node'`. The agent natively crafts the exact UptimeRobot POST configuration and injects the endpoints. Zero web dashboards needed.

How do I easily get an executive summary of server incidents across my company?

You don't need to sift manually through UptimeRobot's metrics arrays. Prompt your agent to `get details for all monitors and summarize our SLA ratio`. It will fetch the individual up-ratio indicators for every entry, average them, highlight any services below 99.9%, and present you a clean Markdown table summarizing the state of your whole operations in seconds.

Why should I reset my monitor logs by AI?

Oftentimes a development server has planned downtime, destroying your overall "green board" of perfect SLA. By asking the AI to `reset logs for monitor ID X`, you cleanly wipe the inaccurate or skewed history and start recording clean metrics instantly without disturbing real-time operations.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uptimerobot": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About UptimeRobot MCP Server

Connect your UptimeRobot account to any AI agent to actively manage your website monitors, alert contacts, and response times directly from your conversational workspace.

Cursor's Agent mode turns UptimeRobot into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from UptimeRobot and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Uptime Monitors — List all configured services natively, retrieve individual historical logs, create new endpoints to monitor (HTTP, Ping), edit configurations, or permanently delete monitors.
Alert Contacts — Browse your configured alert notification targets (Email, Slack, Webhooks), create new distribution recipients, and manage who gets notified upon downtime.
Metrics & History — Reset historical statistics for specific monitors quickly or retrieve the raw data array of up ratios and response times to graph or analyze.
Account Setup — Extract UptimeRobot account usage to discover your remaining monitor slots limits and overall subscription features.

The UptimeRobot MCP Server exposes 10 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.

How to Connect UptimeRobot to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the UptimeRobot MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using UptimeRobot

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using UptimeRobot, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the UptimeRobot MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with UptimeRobot 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

UptimeRobot + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the UptimeRobot 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

UptimeRobot MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect UptimeRobot to Cursor via MCP:

create_alert_contact

Type 2=Email, 11=Slack. Creates a new alert notification target

create_uptime_monitor

Provide a friendly name, URL, and type (1=HTTP, 3=Ping). Creates a new uptime monitor

delete_alert_contact

This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes an alert contact

delete_uptime_monitor

This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes an uptime monitor

get_account_info

Retrieves UptimeRobot account usage and limits

get_monitor_details

Retrieves full details for a specific UptimeRobot monitor

list_alert_contacts

Lists all configured alert notification targets (Email, Slack, Webhook, etc.)

list_monitors

Returns pass/fail status, up ratio, and response times. Lists all uptime monitors configured in UptimeRobot

reset_monitor_logs

Resets monitoring logs and statistics for a specific monitor

update_uptime_monitor

Updates an existing monitor configuration

Example Prompts for UptimeRobot in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with UptimeRobot immediately.

"List all my monitors and highlight any that are currently down."

"Create an HTTP monitor for our newly deployed marketing site (`https://marketing.vinkius.com/`)."

"Delete alert contact 'old-devops@acme.com'. Our team rotated users."

Troubleshooting UptimeRobot MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting UptimeRobot to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

UptimeRobot + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating UptimeRobot MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a 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.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.