Supports deployment as an npm package that can be installed with npx, making it easy to add to Claude-compatible applications
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MCP-Waitwait 10 seconds for my backup to complete"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP-Wait
A simple MCP server that provides waiting functionality to pause until other tasks finish.
Features
Wait for a specified number of seconds
Progress reporting during waiting
Simple to use via CLI or as an HTTP server with SSE
Related MCP server: Sleep MCP Server
Integration with Claude Desktop/Cursor/Chatwise
To use with Claude Desktop, add the following to your configuration:
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Wait for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Manual Installation
Usage
CLI Testing
Test the server directly using the FastMCP CLI:
This will start the server and let you interact with it through the CLI.
Inspect with MCP Inspector
Inspect the server using the MCP Inspector web UI:
Start as SSE Server
Start the server with SSE support for integrating with other applications:
Wait Tool
The server provides a simple wait tool that accepts a seconds parameter:
seconds: The number of seconds to wait (0-30000)
Example:
This will wait for 5 seconds and report progress during the wait.