For Cursor
Uptime monitoring from inside Cursor
Drop a config block into mcp.json, restart Cursor, and your agent panel gets 8 uptime tools — create monitors, check status, query incidents.
.cursor/mcp.json json
{
"mcpServers": {
"uptimemonitoring": {
"url": "https://api.uptimemonitoring.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer umk_live_..."
}
}
}
}Replace umk_live_... with your API key. For a global install, use ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
By Monitive
15 years operating uptime monitoring infrastructure
22 probe locations
Cross-region confirmation on every failure
How it compares
| Feature | UptimeMonitoring.com | UptimeRobot | Better Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP server | ✓ Remote MCP server | — | — |
| Cursor install path | mcp.json + Bearer token | — | — |
| Free tier | 50 monitors free | Free plan available | Free tier available |
| Sign-up | GitHub OAuth, no email | Email required | Email required |
Competitor data sourced from public documentation; accurate as of May 2026.