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Connect Cronitor Cron Monitoring to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Manage your background jobs and uptime without leaving your editor.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 44 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 11

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 01

    Create API key

    Generates a new API key for your Cronitor account.

  2. 02

    Create group

    Sets up a new monitor group to organize your checks.

  3. 03

    Create issue

    Opens a new issue to track an active incident.

  4. 04

    Create maintenance window

    Schedules a window to silence alerts during planned downtime.

Capability set02 / 11

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 05

    Create notification

    Builds a new notification list for alert routing.

  2. 06

    Create status page

    Starts a new status page for communicating uptime.

  3. 07

    Create status page component

    Adds a specific component to an existing status page.

  4. 08

    Delete group

    Removes a monitor group from your account.

Capability set03 / 11

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 09

    Delete monitor

    Deletes a specific monitor.

  2. 10

    Delete status page

    Removes a status page.

  3. 11

    Get metrics

    Retrieves performance metrics for your monitors.

  4. 12

    Get monitor

    Fetches the details of a single monitor.

Capability set04 / 11

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 13

    Get site errors

    Pull error data from your RUM sites.

  2. 14

    List status page components

    Shows all components currently on your status pages.

  3. 15

    List environments

    Returns a list of your configured environments.

  4. 16

    List groups

    Lists all monitor groups in your account.

Capability set05 / 11

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 17

    List issues

    Shows all current issues and incidents.

  2. 18

    List notifications

    Retrieves your existing notification lists.

  3. 19

    List sites

    Lists your RUM sites.

  4. 20

    List status pages

    Shows all your active status pages.

Capability set06 / 11

21-24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 21

    Pause group

    Pauses or resumes an entire group of monitors at once.

  2. 22

    Update issue

    Changes the state of an existing issue.

  3. 23

    Update monitors

    Performs bulk updates or creations for multiple monitors.

  4. 24

    Update notification

    Modifies an existing notification list.

Capability set07 / 11

25-28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 25

    Bulk issues

    Executes bulk actions across multiple issues.

  2. 26

    Create environment

    Sets up a new environment in your account.

  3. 27

    Create site

    Creates a new RUM site for monitoring.

  4. 28

    Delete API key

    Revokes an existing API key.

Capability set08 / 11

29-32

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 29

    Delete site

    Removes a RUM site.

  2. 30

    Delete status page component

    Removes a component from a status page.

  3. 31

    Get aggregates

    Fetches rolled-up aggregate data.

  4. 32

    List API keys

    Shows all API keys currently in use.

Capability set09 / 11

33-36

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 33

    List monitors

    Searches or lists your monitors.

  2. 34

    Send telemetry

    Sends pings or metric updates to Cronitor.

  3. 35

    Update environment

    Modifies an existing environment.

  4. 36

    Update group

    Edits the settings of a monitor group.

Capability set10 / 11

37-40

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 37

    Update status page

    Updates the configuration of a status page.

  2. 38

    Create monitor

    Creates a single new monitor.

  3. 39

    Query site analytics

    Queries analytics data for your sites.

  4. 40

    Pause monitor

    Pauses or resumes a specific monitor.

Capability set11 / 11

41-44

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 44 available through Cronitor.

  1. 41

    Update API key

    Modifies an existing API key.

  2. 42

    Update status page component

    Edits a status page component.

  3. 43

    Update site

    Updates the settings for a RUM site.

  4. 44

    Clone monitor

    Duplicates an existing monitor.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Cron Job Verification

Ask your agent if a specific background task finished successfully or if it failed during the night.

02

Deployment Maintenance

Tell your agent to schedule a maintenance window so you don't get woken up by false alerts during a release.

03

Performance Audits

Request specific latency or success rate metrics to understand how your system is performing.

04

Status Page Updates

Use the agent to quickly update components on your public status page during an outage.

Automate a task

Put Cronitor to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Cronitor works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Cronitor to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1193ms average. Fast in production.

Cronitor is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1443ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
914ms
Slowest day
1443ms
14-day trend
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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 44 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Cronitor, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Cronitor. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Cronitor Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EHNlqUmdOzFgXZGMmL53K1EbEQVA8FefmcOzppi4/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Cronitor capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cronitor-cron-monitoring-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EHNlqUmdOzFgXZGMmL53K1EbEQVA8FefmcOzppi4/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Cronitor in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Cronitor owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical teams who need to manage infrastructure health without leaving their development environment.

  • 01

    DevOps Engineers

    They use the agent to check monitor statuses and silence alerts during maintenance.

  • 02

    Backend Developers

    They use the agent to verify cron job performance and send telemetry from their code.

  • 03

    SRE & Ops Leads

    They use the agent to manage status pages and track incident history.

FAQ

Questions Cronitor owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Cronitor account?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Cronitor API key. Once connected, it is ready to use in any compatible client.

  • 02

    Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

    Yes, this MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Claude.

  • 03

    Does this replace the Cronitor dashboard?

    It doesn't replace it, but it gives you a faster way to interact with your data through your AI agent without needing to open a browser.

  • 04

    Can I silence alerts through the AI?

    Yes, you can tell your agent to create a maintenance window or pause specific monitors to stop alerts.

  • 05

    What kind of data can my agent access?

    Your agent can access monitor statuses, job telemetry, performance metrics, site analytics, and status page information.

  • 06

    How can I manually signal that a job has finished successfully?

    You can use the send_telemetry capability. Provide the monitor_key and set the state to 'complete'. This will immediately update Cronitor with the job's success status.

  • 07

    Is it possible to silence alerts for a specific monitor during maintenance?

    Yes! Use the pause_monitor capability with the monitor_key and the number of hours you want to pause it. Alternatively, use create_maintenance_window for broader scheduling.

  • 08

    How do I check for recent errors on my monitored websites?

    Use the get_site_errors capability. It retrieves the most recent error logs and failure details for a specific site monitor, helping you debug downtime quickly.

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