Cron MCP Server

Cron-as-a-service MCP. Schedule prompts; when the cron fires we POST to your callback URL.

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What is the Cron MCP server?

Cron-as-a-service MCP. Schedule prompts; when the cron fires we POST to your callback URL. That is what the cron mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

Your agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, a custom script) does the thinking. We just: - store the schedule + prompt + your callback URL - match minutes against the cron expression - POST the job body to your callback, signed with X-Cron-Signature

Getting it running

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.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: CRON_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET, PUBLIC_BASE_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET. 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.

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. It is maintained by Shreyas-Profile; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Things to watch

  • 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.

How to install the Cron MCP server

{
      "mcpServers": {
        "cron": {
          "url": "https://cron.regiq.in/api/mcp",
          "headers": {
            "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY_HERE"
          }
        }
      }
    }

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CRON_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
PUBLIC_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
NEXTAUTH_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It connects Cron to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Cron directly.