MCP Crontab Explorer MCP Server

A MCP Server exposing tools for fetching entries and viewing logs

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What is the MCP Crontab Explorer MCP Server?

A MCP Server exposing tools for fetching entries and viewing logs

What you get

An MCP server for exploring, explaining, and managing crontab entries. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP client.

Configuration and credentials

  • Python 3.10+ - Linux/macOS (uses crontab command) - fastmcp>=2.0.0, croniter>=1.0.0

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_crontabList all crontab entries for the current user
search_crontabSearch entries by keyword (case-insensitive)
get_cron_logsRecent cron execution logs (journalctl / syslog)
explain_cron_expressionExplain a cron expression in plain English
next_runsCalculate the next N execution times
validate_cron_expressionCheck if an expression is syntactically valid
add_cron_entryAdd a new entry to the user's crontab
remove_cron_entryRemove entries matching a pattern

How to install the MCP Crontab Explorer MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crontab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-crontab-server"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Python 3.10+ - Linux/macOS (uses crontab command) - fastmcp>=2.0.0, croniter>=1.0.0

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Crontab Explorer to list crontab.”
  • “Use MCP Crontab Explorer to search crontab.”
  • “Use MCP Crontab Explorer to get cron logs.”

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.10+, Linux/macOS (requires the `crontab` command), and the packages `fastmcp>=2.0.0` and `croniter>=1.0.0`.