Sleep MCP Server

Allows AI agents to wait a while, such as adding a delay between an API call and seeing the result

Local serverstdio

What is the Sleep MCP Server?

Sleep MCP becomes available to MCP clients through the Sleep MCP. Allows AI agents to wait a while, such as adding a delay between an API call and seeing the result.

What Sleep MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a simple sleep/wait tool. Useful for adding delays between operations, such as waiting between API calls or testing eventually consistent systems.

Practical notes

  • Maintained by Garoth.

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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
sleepWait for a specified duration in milliseconds

How to install the Sleep MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sleep": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/sleep-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": [],
      "timeout": 300
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Sleep MCP to sleep.”
  • “Use Sleep MCP to Building.”

Frequently asked questions

Allows AI agents to wait a while, such as adding a delay between an API call and seeing the result Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.