MCP Server

ntfy MCP server—reach the operator on their phone and wait for a reply before continuing

Remote serverstreamable-httpTypeScript

What is the MCP MCP server?

MCP MCP server is a hosted integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. ntfy MCP server—reach the operator on their phone and wait for a reply before continuing.

What you get

Email and Slack are heavy for a quick “deploy finished” or “approve this?” Mobile push is instant, but agents do not have a standard way to use it. ntfy is simple HTTP; this server bridges MCP ↔ ntfy so the model can reach you and read your answer back.

What the assistant can call

Once MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • TypeScript — small, functional layout (ntfy client, notify service, separated prompts)
  • Variable — Required
  • NTFY_SERVER_URL — Yes
  • NTFY_TOPIC — Yes
  • NTFY_POLL_WINDOW_MS — No
  • message — Yes
  • title — No
  • Situation — Use notify

Configuration and credentials

You will need 2 environment variables: NTFY_SERVER_URL, NTFY_TOPIC. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Node.js 18+ (20+ recommended) - An ntfy client subscribed to your topic (iOS, Android, web, or self-hosted) ---

Setting it up

Being a remote server, there is no local install. You register the endpoint with your client, authorise it once, and the tools appear.

Choosing this one

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. MCP's toolset — TypeScript, Variable, NTFY_SERVER_URL and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by birajmainali; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Before you rely on it

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
TypeScriptsmall, functional layout (ntfy client, notify service, separated prompts)
VariableRequired
NTFY_SERVER_URLYes
NTFY_TOPICYes
NTFY_POLL_WINDOW_MSNo
messageYes
titleNo
SituationUse notify

How to install the MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-ntfy"],
      "env": {
        "NTFY_SERVER_URL": "your-value",
        "NTFY_TOPIC": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 18+ (20+ recommended) - An ntfy client subscribed to your topic (iOS, Android, web, or self-hosted) ---
VariableDescriptionRequired
NTFY_SERVER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
NTFY_TOPICConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP to TypeScript.
  • Use MCP to Variable.
  • Use MCP to NTFY SERVER URL.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 8 tools (TypeScript, Variable, NTFY_SERVER_URL, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP directly.