MCP Server Isitdown

@hesreallyhim

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Basic information

About MCP Server Isitdown

An MCP server that checks if a website is currently down by querying the website https://www.isitdownrightnow.com

#mcp#isitdown#mcp-server

MCP Server Isitdown config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-isitdown": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "pip",
        "install",
        "-e",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Isitdown tools

Checks 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

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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