mcp-server-isitdown
@hesreallyhim
About mcp-server-isitdown
An MCP server that checks if a website is currently down by querying the website https://www.isitdownrightnow.com
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-isitdown": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"-e",
"."
]
}
}
}Tools
1Checks if a website is currently down or not.
Overview
What is mcp-server-isitdown?
mcp-server-isitdown is an MCP server that checks if a website is currently down by querying www.isitdownrightnow.com. It provides a simple tool for AI assistants and developers to verify website availability and retrieve recent downtime history.
How to use mcp-server-isitdown?
Install the server via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @hesreallyhim/mcp-server-isitdown --client claude) or from source using uv pip install -e .. Configure it in your claude_desktop_config.json with the path to uv and the source directory. Invoke the get_website_status tool with a root domain (e.g., "example.com") to get an up/down status message.
Key features of mcp-server-isitdown
- Checks if a website is currently down or up
- Provides the last recorded downtime information
- Single tool interface:
get_website_status - Input is a simple root domain string
- No API key or authentication required
- Can be used as a standalone server or a library
Use cases of mcp-server-isitdown
- Ask an AI assistant "Is Wikipedia down right now?" and get an instant answer
- Automate website availability checks in monitoring workflows
- Quickly verify if a service outage is widespread before investigating locally
- Integrate into a chatbot or internal tool for IT support teams
FAQ from mcp-server-isitdown
What does this server do?
It checks if a website is currently down by querying isitdownrightnow.com and returns a status message indicating whether the site is up or down, along with the last recorded downtime.
How do I install it?
You can install it via Smithery or from source. The recommended method is using uv: clone the repository, then run uv pip install -e .. It is currently not published to a public registry.
What are the runtime dependencies?
The server requires Python and the uv package manager (or pip). It also needs an internet connection to query isitdownrightnow.com.
Does it require an API key or authentication?
No. The server uses a public website (isitdownrightnow.com) and does not require any API keys or authentication.
Where does the data come from?
All data is fetched from www.isitdownrightnow.com. The server does not store any data locally; it queries the website in real time for each request.
Frequently asked questions
What does this server do?
It checks if a website is currently down by querying isitdownrightnow.com and returns a status message indicating whether the site is up or down, along with the last recorded downtime.
How do I install it?
You can install it via Smithery or from source. The recommended method is using `uv`: clone the repository, then run `uv pip install -e .`. It is currently not published to a public registry.
What are the runtime dependencies?
The server requires Python and the `uv` package manager (or pip). It also needs an internet connection to query isitdownrightnow.com.
Does it require an API key or authentication?
No. The server uses a public website (isitdownrightnow.com) and does not require any API keys or authentication.
Where does the data come from?
All data is fetched from www.isitdownrightnow.com. The server does not store any data locally; it queries the website in real time for each request.
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