downdetector-mcp
Provides tools to query Downdetector for real-time service status and outage information across various services and regions.
Click on "Deploy 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., "@downdetector-mcp Check if Steam is down right now"
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.
downdetector-mcp
MCP server for Downdetector - check service status and outage information. This server provides tools to query Downdetector for service outages and status updates across various services and regions.
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Real-time Service Status: Get current status reports for any service monitored by Downdetector
No Authentication Required: Direct access to public Downdetector data
Global Coverage: Support for different Downdetector domains (com, uk, it, fr, etc.)
Installation
Follow the instructions on install-mcp, which generates the right config for your MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, VS Code, and more).
Related MCP server: grounded-mcp
Example Usage
Once configured, you can ask Claude things like:
"Check if Steam is down right now"
"What's the current status of Netflix?"
"Get the latest reports for Instagram in the UK"
"Show me the recent activity for Discord"
Limitations
Data comes from Downdetector's public interface and may be rate-limited
Some domains (especially .com) may be protected by Cloudflare and could be intermittently unavailable
Service names must match those used by Downdetector (case-insensitive)
Available Tools
downdetector
Get current status and outage reports for any service monitored by Downdetector.
Parameters:
serviceName(required): Name of the service (e.g., "steam", "netflix", "twitter")domain(optional): Downdetector domain ("com", "uk", "it", "fr", etc.)
Contributing
Pull requests are welcomed on GitHub! To get started:
Install Git and Node.js
Clone the repository
Install dependencies with
npm installRun
npm run testto run testsBuild with
npm run build
Releases
Versions follow the semantic versioning spec.
To release:
Use
npm version <major | minor | patch>to bump the versionRun
git push --follow-tagsto push with tagsWait for GitHub Actions to publish to the NPM registry.
Available Tools
1 tooldowndetectorA
Get current status and outage reports for a service from Downdetector
Inputs: serviceName (required), domain.
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TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly described.
The single tool name 'downdetector' is consistent by default; no naming conflicts exist.
A single tool is too few for a service monitoring domain like Downdetector, which typically requires multiple operations (e.g., listing services, historical data). The count feels thin.
The server only provides a single status check, missing other essential operations such as listing monitored services, viewing historical outages, or managing alerts. This is a significant gap.
Maintenance
Related MCP Connectors
Live service status, active incidents, search, and outage history from Downtester.
Is a service down right now? Live status, incidents and component health from official pages
Live internet status, security incidents, and dependency and GitHub repo checks. No key.
Live status, incidents and maintenance windows for 8,000+ cloud and SaaS status pages.
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