cronmanager-mcp
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., "@cronmanager-mcpShow me all failed jobs from the last 24 hours"
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.
cronmanager-mcp
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes the Cronmanager REST API as conversational tools for LLM clients such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code.
Example prompts:
"Show me all failed jobs from the last 24 hours"
"Disable job 42"
"Create a maintenance window for Sunday night at 2 AM"
"Export all jobs tagged 'backup' as JSON"
Requirements
Cronmanager 4.1.0 or later (external REST API required)
An API key generated in the Cronmanager web UI (API Keys section)
Related MCP server: Centia MCP Server
Quick start
docker run -d \
-e CM_BASE_URL=https://cronmanager.example.com \
-e CM_API_KEY=cm_your_api_key_here \
-e MCP_AUTH_TOKEN=your_mcp_auth_token_here \
-p 3000:3000 \
cs1711/cronmanager-mcp:latestConfigure your MCP client to connect to http://your-host:3000/mcp with Bearer token MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.
For integration into an existing Cronmanager Docker Compose stack, see docker-compose.snippet.yml.
Configuration
All configuration is via environment variables.
Variable | Required | Default | Description |
| yes | — | Cronmanager web app base URL (no trailing slash) |
| yes | — | Cronmanager API key ( |
| no | — | Target a specific agent (sets |
| yes | — | Bearer token protecting this MCP endpoint |
| no |
| HTTP port |
| no |
| Cronmanager API request timeout in milliseconds |
| no |
| Log level: |
| no |
| When |
API key scopes
The API key must have the scopes matching the tools you intend to use:
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For read-only access, use the read-only profile (jobs:read, maintenance:read, export:read) and set MCP_READONLY_MODE=true.
Tools
Tool | Scope | Description |
| jobs:read | List cron jobs with optional filters |
| jobs:read | Get a single job by ID |
| jobs:write | Create a new cron job |
| jobs:write | Update a job (partial update; targets/tags are full-replaced) |
| jobs:write | Delete a job |
| jobs:execute | Trigger immediate one-time execution |
| jobs:execute | Kill a running execution |
| jobs:read | Execution history for a specific job |
| jobs:read | Cross-job execution timeline |
| jobs:read | List all tags |
| export:read | Export jobs as JSON, CSV, or crontab text |
| maintenance:read | List maintenance windows |
| maintenance:read | Get a single maintenance window |
| maintenance:write | Create a maintenance window |
| maintenance:write | Update a maintenance window |
| maintenance:write | Delete a maintenance window |
| settings:read | Read all agent settings |
| settings:read | Read one settings section |
| settings:write | Update a settings section |
| settings:write | Resync crontab from database |
Note on update_job
If targets or tags are included in an update_job call, they fully replace the existing list — there is no merge. To add a single tag, first call get_job to read the current tags, then pass the complete updated array.
Endpoints
Endpoint | Description |
| MCP Streamable HTTP endpoint (Bearer auth required) |
| Liveness check (always 200, no auth required) |
| Readiness check — pings Cronmanager API (no auth required) |
Security
The MCP endpoint is protected by a Bearer token (
MCP_AUTH_TOKEN), separate from the Cronmanager API key.The Cronmanager API key (
CM_API_KEY) is never exposed to MCP clients.Bind to a specific interface or place behind a reverse proxy if the server should not be publicly accessible.
License
GNU General Public License version 3 or later
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