Better Stack MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Every Better Stack Uptime feature, plus an offline SQLite mirror and cross-resource fleet analytics
PopNx MCP’s three pillars
These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.
- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiVery new★ –
What you can do with it
We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.
- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Marketing & social media
- You need to fill in: BETTERSTACK_API_TOKEN, PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE, BETTERSTACK_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
BETTERSTACK_API_TOKEN,BETTERSTACK_BASE_URL,PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE,BETTERSTACK_MCP_READ_ONLY,BETTERSTACK_NO_LOCAL_DATA,BETTERSTACK_USER_AGENT,BETTERSTACK_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Download the maker’s .mcpb file
The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.
Run this in your terminal
Fill in the empty values before running it.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
Values you fill in
- Set the BETTERSTACK_API_TOKEN credential for the Better Stack MCP server.
BETTERSTACK_BASE_URLenvBase URL for the Better Stack API. Leave the prefilled default unless your account uses a different regional or self-hosted host.- Optional: binds the MCP server to an existing tenant-gated Printing Press client profile. Leave unset for a single-tenant install.
BETTERSTACK_MCP_READ_ONLYenvOptional. Set to exactly 1 to expose only read-only tools and refuse any state-changing execute call.BETTERSTACK_NO_LOCAL_DATAenvOptional. Set to 1 to keep no local copy of API responses: reads go to the API instead of the local store.BETTERSTACK_USER_AGENTenvOverrides the User-Agent the CLI sends on Better Stack requests.- Required only when running the MCP server with --transport http. Not needed for the default local stdio transport.
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 9, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account servosity, which owns the repo
- … Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- – Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai
- More stars than 0% of the other 3622 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 90% of the other 3622 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3622 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Better Stack MCP safe?
It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: BETTERSTACK_API_TOKEN, PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE, BETTERSTACK_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.8) reached the registry 3 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need MCPB on your computer.
What can I use instead?
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Alternatives
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README from the maker
Open the README
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Better Stack + AI - for Claude, the ChatGPT desktop app, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and any agent that speaks MCP
Unofficial. Community-built Claude Code Skill and MCP server for the Better Stack
API. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Better Stack.
▶ Watch the 30-second demo - demo data is simulated; every command shown exists in the real CLI.
Every Better Stack Uptime feature, plus an offline SQLite mirror and cross-resource fleet analytics - what's down and who's paged, coverage gaps, MTTA/MTTR, flapping, on-call gaps, and status-page drift - that the API alone can't answer. Works with the AI you already use - ChatGPT (desktop app), Claude Desktop, Codex, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and GitHub Copilot - plus Gemini CLI. Free, open source, runs on your laptop. Built for MSP owners. No code required.
Works with your agent
Security note. Local agents use the default stdio transport and need no
network listener. HTTP mode (
--transport http, for remote agents) refuses to
start until
BETTERSTACK_MCP_HTTP_TOKENis set, rejects any request without that
bearer token, serves
http://127.0.0.1:7777/mcpby default, and needs
--tls-certand--tls-keyfor any other address. Whoever holds the token can
call every tool with your Better Stack credentials.
The six agents MSP owners actually use (self-serve, works today):
| Your AI agent | How to install the Better Stack skill |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Run installer, then Settings > Extensions to register betterstack-mcp (no JSON editing). |
| ChatGPT (desktop app) | Run installer, then add betterstack-mcp in Settings > MCP servers as a local (STDIO) server. ChatGPT on the web is not supported yet. |
| Codex CLI | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Code | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Cowork | Paste the install prompt below. |
| GitHub Copilot (VS Code) | Run installer, add betterstack-mcp to mcp.json under the servers key, then pick Agent mode. |
The ChatGPT desktop app runs betterstack-mcp locally and shares MCP configuration with Codex (OpenAI). ChatGPT on the web needs a remote server, which msp-skills does not support yet. If your team works there, a hosted gateway is the better pick; check that your AI app is on the gateway's setup list.
Also for the Microsoft and Google stacks
Big install base, but an honest heads-up: Gemini CLI runs the local binary you just installed, while Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Gemini app need a remote server, which msp-skills does not support yet.
| Agent | What it takes |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio | Not supported by msp-skills yet: it needs a remote server. A hosted gateway is the better pick; check that your AI app is on the gateway's setup list. |
| Google Gemini | Gemini CLI is local - same as Claude Code. See mcp-install.md. The Gemini app needs a remote server and is not supported by msp-skills yet. |
Skill-native agents (also covered): Hermes and OpenClaw read this skill's
SKILL.mddirectly *and* speak MCP - see their install sections below. Also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue.dev, and Zed via MCP. Full per-tool wire-up: [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md).
Run more than one agent? Install across all 51+ supported agents in one command:
npx skills add Servosity/msp-skills@latest(requires Node.js, then run the per-skill installer for the CLI/MCP binaries). See docs/which-agent.md.
Install in 60 seconds
Fastest for Claude Desktop - one-click .mcpb
Claude Desktop bundle: the
.mcpblaunches on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows x64 and Linux x64. Every tool shells out to the companionbetterstack-cli. Releases cut from 2026-09-18 on ship that CLI inside the bundle; older bundles contain only the MCP server, so if yours lacks the companion, run the Path A or Path B installer below first (or setBETTERSTACK_CLI_PATHto an existing binary). Details: #331.
Download Better Stack MCP (.mcpb) - then open Claude Desktop > Settings > Extensions and select the file. One click, no JSON, no shell. (Browse every Better Stack release on the releases page.)
Prefer the Claude Code plugin? Add the marketplace once, then install - works immediately, no directory listing required:
/plugin marketplace add Servosity/msp-skills/plugin install betterstack@msp-skills
Path A - paste one prompt into your AI agent (recommended)
Copy this into Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Claude Cowork:
Install the Better Stack Skill and MCP server from Servosity/msp-skills in this agent workspace. If this workspace uses a POSIX shell (macOS, Linux, WSL, or Bash), run
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.sh). If it uses Windows PowerShell, runiwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.ps1 | iex. Then authenticate per the README and runbetterstack-cli --helpto explore.
The same prompt works in any agent that can run shell.
Path B - run the installer yourself
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.ps1 | iexmacOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.sh)The installer drops both betterstack-cli (the CLI) and betterstack-mcp (the MCP server) into your user bin path. Claude Code, Codex, and Cowork discover the Skill via SKILL.md in this directory.
Verify:
betterstack-cli --versionUpgrade to the latest version
The installer always fetches the current release - re-run it to upgrade:
macOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.sh)Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/betterstack/install.ps1 | iexClaude Desktop .mcpb users: download the latest .mcpb (top of this section) and re-select it in Settings > Extensions. Claude Code plugin users: /plugin update betterstack@msp-skills.
Add to Claude Desktop, the ChatGPT desktop app, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, or another MCP client
After the installer runs, see [mcp-install.md](./mcp-install.md) and [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md) for the per-agent wire-up - one section per agent, including the GitHub Copilot servers key and the ChatGPT desktop app. Claude Desktop's Settings > Extensions panel is the simplest path; the MCP config block (for users who prefer editing JSON) is documented in mcp-install.md.
Install for Hermes
From the Hermes CLI:
hermes skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/betterstack --forceInside a Hermes chat session:
/skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/betterstack --forceHermes speaks MCP natively, so it can also use the betterstack-mcp server directly - same install path, same env vars.
Install for OpenClaw
Tell your OpenClaw agent (copy this):
Install the betterstack skill from https://github.com/servosity/msp-skills/tree/main/skills/betterstack. The skill defines how its required CLI (
betterstack-cli) can be installed via theopenclaw:frontmatter block.
OpenClaw isn't generally available yet; the frontmatter wiring is pre-shipped and will activate the moment OpenClaw launches.
Authenticate
Set the credentials the CLI needs (from your Better Stack portal):
BETTERSTACK_API_TOKEN=<value> betterstack-cli doctordoctor confirms the credentials work before you run anything that touches data. It exits 0 even when the credential is rejected, so scripts should add --fail-on error.
What this skill does
| Question your MSP keeps asking | Command |
|---|---|
| What's down right now and is anyone actually paged? | betterstack-cli down |
| Which monitors would page nobody if they failed? | betterstack-cli coverage |
| What's our MTTA and MTTR over the last 30 days, by monitor? | betterstack-cli mttr --days 30 --by-monitor --top 10 |
| Which monitors are the noisiest over the last week? | betterstack-cli flapping --days 7 --top 10 |
| Is anyone actually on call right now, or is there a gap? | betterstack-cli oncall-gaps |
| Which heartbeats are most at risk of a silent miss? | betterstack-cli heartbeat-risk --top 10 |
| Are any status pages green while a monitor has an open incident? | betterstack-cli statuspage-audit |
| How healthy is each client group right now? | betterstack-cli group-health |
| Give me one health board for the whole account. | betterstack-cli fleet |
| Which open incidents are oldest and still unacknowledged? | betterstack-cli triage |
Full command reference: guide.md. For the AI-agent operating contract (--agent, --dry-run, when to confirm before mutating), see AGENTS.md.
What makes this different
Most Better Stack integrations and MCP servers proxy each question into a live API call. That's fine for one record. It dies at scale, when you're asking "which of my 200 monitors across every client would page nobody if they failed?" or "what was our real MTTA/MTTR last quarter, by monitor?".
This skill syncs Better Stack into a local SQLite mirror with full-text search. Aggregate questions become one local SQL join: instant, offline, and the AI sees the answer, not the raw data. Compound commands like coverage, mttr, and statuspage-audit join across monitors, heartbeats, incidents, escalation policies, on-call calendars, and status pages - work a stateless API wrapper can't do.
The pain this closes
Monitoring sprawl and alert fatigue are a standing complaint in MSP communities - r/msp and MSPGeek threads on "monitoring noise," "alert fatigue," and "who's actually getting paged" recur constantly. Across dozens of client accounts:
- A monitor with no escalation policy goes down at 2am and pages nobody. You find out when the client calls.
betterstack-cli coveragelists every monitor that would page nobody if it failed. - Flapping monitors wake the on-call tech night after night until alerts get ignored.
betterstack-cli flapping --days 7 --top 10ranks the noisiest sources. - A rotation has nobody on call right now.
betterstack-cli oncall-gapsflags it. - Your status page reads "operational" while a backing monitor has an open incident.
betterstack-cli statuspage-auditcatches the drift. - QBR time, and you need real numbers.
betterstack-cli mttr --days 30 --by-monitorcomputes MTTA/MTTR from the local mirror.
See
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