Bark MCP Server

MCP Server for iOS Bark push notifications - Send notifications to iOS devices via Bark app

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What is the Bark MCP server?

If you already use Bark, the bark mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. MCP Server for iOS Bark push notifications - Send notifications to iOS devices via Bark app.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for sending iOS push notifications via Bark.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • send_bark_notification — Send a single push notification to an iOS device. **AI assistants should use this to notify users when tasks complete, errors occur, or input is
  • send_bark_batch_notifications — Send multiple notifications in a single batch operation. Use for notifying multiple team members or sending different priority updates.
  • check_bark_server_health — Check if a Bark server is running and healthy. AI should call this proactively to ensure reliable user communication.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: BARK_KEY, BARK_SERVER_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Where it fits

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Bark's toolset — send_bark_notification, send_bark_batch_notifications, check_bark_server_health — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by metrovoc; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Bark's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
send_bark_notificationSend a single push notification to an iOS device. **AI assistants should use this to notify users when tasks complete, errors occur, or input is needed.**
send_bark_batch_notificationsSend multiple notifications in a single batch operation. **Use for notifying multiple team members or sending different priority updates.**
check_bark_server_healthCheck if a Bark server is running and healthy. **AI should call this proactively to ensure reliable user communication.**

How to install the Bark MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@metrovoc/bark-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BARK_KEY": "your-device-key",
        "BARK_SERVER_URL": "https://api.day.app"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
BARK_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
BARK_SERVER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Bark to send bark notification.
  • Use Bark to send bark batch notifications.
  • Use Bark to check bark server health.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Bark to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (send_bark_notification, send_bark_batch_notifications, check_bark_server_health) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Bark directly.