MCP Ping Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a ping tool to check connectivity and measure latency to websites and hosts.

Features

Ping Tool: Ping any hostname or IP address to check connectivity
Stdio Transport: Uses standard input/output for MCP communication
Cross-platform: Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows

Installation

Using npx (Recommended)

No installation needed! Use directly with npx:

{ "mcpServers": { "ping": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@c3budiman/ping"] } } }

Local Installation

npm install npm run build

Publishing to npm

npm run build npm publish

Usage

As an MCP Server

The server communicates via stdio and can be configured in your MCP client settings:

Using npx (no installation required):

{ "mcpServers": { "ping": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@c3budiman/ping"] } } }

Using globally installed package (binary):

npm install -g @c3budiman/ping

Then configure:

{ "mcpServers": { "ping": { "command": "mcp-ping" } } }

Using local installation:

{ "mcpServers": { "ping": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/mcp-ping/dist/index.js"] } } }

Development

Run in development mode:

npm run dev

Tools

ping

Pings a hostname or IP address to check connectivity and measure latency.

Parameters:

host (string, required): The hostname or IP address to ping (e.g., "google.com", "8.8.8.8")

Example:

{ "name": "ping", "arguments": { "host": "google.com" } }

License

MIT

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