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Manage API uptime and synthetic testing through natural conversation.

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Why people use Checkly

Checkly for Faster API Uptime Monitoring

This Connector puts that data where you already work. You can just ask your agent for the latest status of your monitors or trigger a manual run during a deployment. You get immediate answers without ever leaving your chat window.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Cursor
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What Vinkius changes

You get a conversational interface for your entire monitoring and synthetic testing stack.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

  1. Real-world use case 01

    Quick health check

    An engineer sees a spike in errors and asks the agent to trigger_check_run on the auth service to see if it's a transient blip.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Audit review

    An SRE needs to verify if the production alerts are hitting the right Slack channel and uses list_checkly_alert_channels.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Performance deep dive

    A developer wants to know why a specific API is slow and asks for the metrics from get_check_performance_metrics.

Complete set · 8capabilities

The complete Checkly capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Checkly.

Capability set01 / 02

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Checkly.

  1. 01 Capability

    Get checkly account info

    Pull core account and organization metadata to understand your workspace structure. Use this to see who has access and how your account is organized.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get check performance metrics

    Get specific performance data and response times for any given check. This helps you identify exactly when and where your application started slowing down.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get check details

    Retrieve full details for a specific monitor to see its current configuration. It's the fastest way to see the exact parameters of a specific test.

  4. 04 Capability

    List checkly alert channels

    See all configured alert destinations like Slack, Email, or PagerDuty. This ensures your team knows exactly where they'll receive critical notifications.

Capability set02 / 02

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Checkly.

  1. 05 Capability

    List checkly checks

    Get a full list of all your active API and Browser monitors. Use this to get a quick overview of everything you're currently tracking.

  2. 06 Capability

    List check groups

    View the different groups your checks are organized into. This helps you see how your monitoring is structured across different services.

  3. 07 Capability

    List checkly heartbeats

    List all heartbeat and cron monitors to ensure background tasks are running. It's a great way to verify that your nightly jobs are still active.

  4. 08 Capability

    Trigger check run

    Manually start a check run immediately to verify system health on demand. This is useful when you need to see how a system handles a specific load right now.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Checkly to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Checkly from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Checkly, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Checkly for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Checkly can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the person who lives in the terminal or the chat window and hates the dashboard fatigue of switching contexts to check on system health.

01

DevOps Engineer

Triggers manual checks and verifies system health during deployments.

02

SRE

Audits alert configurations and performance metrics to ensure high availability.

03

Backend Developer

Quickly checks API status and response times during debugging sessions.

04

QA Automation Engineer

Monitors the status of browser-based synthetic tests.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Checkly connected.

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Before you connect

Questions about Checkly.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

What can I do with the Checkly MCP?

You can use it to manage your monitoring stack through your AI client. This includes checking API uptime, pulling performance metrics, and auditing your alert configurations without leaving your chat interface.

Can I trigger manual checks with Checkly MCP?

Yes, you can ask your agent to run a check immediately. This is great for verifying system health during a deployment or after a hotfix.

How do I see my alert channels using Checkly MCP?

Just ask your agent to list your alert channels. It will pull all your configured destinations, such as Slack, Email, and PagerDuty, into one view.

Can Checkly MCP monitor my cron jobs?

Yes, it can. You can use it to list and monitor your heartbeat and cron jobs to ensure your background tasks are running as they should.

Does Checkly MCP show performance data?

It does. You can request specific performance metrics for any monitor to see response times and other key health data.

How do I connect Checkly MCP to my AI client?

Once you subscribe on Vinkius, you just need to provide your Checkly API Key and Account ID. Your agent will then be able to interact with your monitoring stack.

Can I trigger an API check manually through the agent?

Yes! Use the trigger_check_run capability with the unique check ID. The agent will instruct Checkly to run the test immediately from its global network.

How do I see the performance metrics for my homepage check?

Use the get_check_performance_metrics capability with the check ID. Your agent will fetch detailed analytics including success rates and response time percentiles.

Where do I find my Checkly API Key and Account ID?

Log in to your Checkly account and navigate to User Settings -> API Keys for the key. The Account ID can be found in the Account Settings section.

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