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Checkly MCP for AI Agents. Monitor API Uptime and Web App Performance Metrics

Checkly lets your AI agent take full control of application monitoring and synthetic testing. You can track API uptime, view detailed performance metrics for web apps, and manually trigger checks—all through natural conversation with no dashboard required.

Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

View all monitors and group details

List every API or browser monitor you have configured and see which groups they belong to.

Get detailed check information

Retrieve specific data points for any individual monitor, including configuration details.

Check performance metrics over time

Pull historical response times and performance scores for a specified check to spot trends or regressions.

Manually force a test run

Instantly trigger any monitor to execute its full sequence of tests, verifying current system health on demand.

Audit alert channels

List every external channel (like Slack or Email) that is currently configured to receive alerts when a check fails.

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Checkly MCP for AI Agents

What AI agents can do with Checkly: 8 Tools for API Monitoring and Uptime Testing

Use these tools to list monitors, check specific performance metrics, trigger immediate test runs, and audit the entire monitoring setup.

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Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Get Checkly Account Info

Retrieves core organizational metadata for the Checkly account.

Get Check Performance Metrics

Pulls historical performance data and response times for a specific monitor.

Get Check Details

Fetches detailed configuration information about an individual check or monitor.

List Checkly Alert Channels

Lists all active external channels, such as Slack and PagerDuty, receiving alerts...

List Checkly Checks

Retrieves a list of every configured API and browser monitor in the system.

List Check Groups

Lists the logical groupings that contain multiple related checks or monitors.

List Checkly Heartbeats

Shows all configured heartbeat (cron) jobs and their last run status.

Trigger Check Run

Forces a specified check to execute immediately, simulating an instant system test.

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

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 Checkly MCP for AI Agents integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
Start building

Make Your AI Do More

Start with Checkly, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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Checkly Monitoring: Verifying API Uptime and Performance

Today, checking application health requires a painful ritual. Developers must copy credentials, log into Checkly's dashboard, navigate to different monitor groups, and then manually check the status of every single endpoint or flow. If you need an immediate status update during a deployment window, you waste time clicking through tabs just to answer one question: Is it working?

With this MCP, that whole process vanishes. You simply ask your agent for the 'Checkout Flow' status. The system executes the check and returns a clear pass/fail result immediately in the chat. It turns multi-step dashboard checks into a single conversational query.

Checkly Monitoring: Tracking Background Jobs and Alerts

Manually tracking background tasks is tedious, especially when you have multiple cron jobs or scheduled database cleanups. You'd have to remember which job was supposed to run, check its status page, and then cross-reference that against the alert settings to make sure notifications were even configured for failure.

Now, you can ask your agent to list all heartbeat monitors (`list_checkly_heartbeats`) and simultaneously audit which external channels are responsible for alerts. This gives you a complete picture of reliability—the job status plus who gets notified when it fails.

What Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP does for your AI

Need to know if your APIs are up? Checkly connects your monitoring stack directly into any AI client. Instead of logging into a separate dashboard every time you need an update, you just ask your agent. It instantly retrieves the status of all your API and browser monitors. You can audit alert configurations (for Slack or PagerDuty) without clicking through menus, check historical performance metrics for specific flows, or even force a manual run to verify system health on demand.

This capability means your team gets immediate visibility into application reliability right where they're already working. If you manage infrastructure monitoring, this MCP is essential for keeping your development process fast and responsive. It works alongside the full catalog of integrations found on Vinkius, making it a single point of truth for uptime and performance data.

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Frequently asked questions about Checkly MCP for AI Agents MCP

How can Checkly MCP help me monitor my API uptime? +

Checkly lets your agent check the current status of any monitored endpoint instantly. You don't have to open a dashboard; you just ask, and it tells you if the API is up or if there was an error.

Does Checkly MCP track historical performance data? +

Yes, it does. You can ask for detailed performance metrics on specific checks to see how fast your APIs were over days or weeks, helping you find slow spots before they break completely.

What if I need to manually test a new feature right now? +

You can use the MCP to trigger an immediate check run. This forces the system to run tests on demand, giving you real-time proof that your latest changes are working correctly.

Is Checkly MCP better than just using my CI/CD pipeline for checks? +

While CI/CD pipelines are great for code testing, this MCP handles the continuous monitoring of live production endpoints and web flows. It gives you visibility into how the entire application performs in a real-world environment.

How do I check if all my alert systems are set up correctly? +

The MCP allows you to list every configured alert channel, including Slack and PagerDuty. You can audit these settings from your chat interface to ensure that failure notifications go to the right people.