Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi

io.usefulapiPublished by usefulapi.ioOfficial publisherv1.23.5Updated Nov 8, 2026

Read Dead Man's Snitch monitors and status; create, tag, pause and unpause snitches.

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Overview

Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi's hosted MCP server (dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io), published by usefulapi.io; no sign-in required; Streamable HTTP; 8 tools.

No AI overview yet: these facts come from the registry entry and the server itself.

Publisher
usefulapi.io
Endpoint
dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io
Last checked

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/io.usefulapi%2Fdead-mans-snitch/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dead-man-s-snitch-by-usefulapi": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

README

Dead Man's Snitch MCP by usefulapi

Use Dead Man's Snitch from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — your cron and heartbeat monitors (snitches), their status and tags, plus creating and pausing snitches. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Dead Man's Snitch credentials.

Live endpoint: https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/dead-mans-snitch

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http dead-mans-snitch https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
json
{  "mcpServers": {    "dead-mans-snitch": {      "url": "https://dead-mans-snitch.usefulapi.io/mcp"    }  }}

Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Dead Man's Snitch credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/dead-mans-snitch/

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
deadmanssnitch_list_snitchesreadList snitches
deadmanssnitch_get_snitchreadGet snitch
deadmanssnitch_create_snitchwriteCreate snitch
deadmanssnitch_update_snitchwriteUpdate snitch
deadmanssnitch_add_tagswriteAdd tags
deadmanssnitch_remove_tagwriteRemove tag
deadmanssnitch_pause_snitchwritePause snitch
deadmanssnitch_unpause_snitchwriteUnpause snitch
deadmanssnitch_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
deadmanssnitch_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
deadmanssnitch_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
deadmanssnitch_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro (per user)$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)Unlimited*

*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with deadmanssnitch_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with deadmanssnitch_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running deadmanssnitch_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Dead Man's Snitch.

Source: servers/dead-mans-snitch/README.md at commit 4046075

Tools

8

deadmanssnitch_list_snitches

List snitches

List the snitches (cron/heartbeat monitors) of the account with status (pending, healthy, failed, errored, paused), interval, alert type, tags and last check-in. Tokens are masked (the token is also the check-in secret); pass the masked token or the name to the other snitch tools. The API has no paging: all snitches come back. Optionally filter by tags (must have all) or status. GET /v1/snitches.

Parameterstagsstatus

deadmanssnitch_get_snitch

Get snitch

One snitch with its full details, including the check-in URL (https://nosnch.in/<token>). The check-in URL is a secret: anyone who has it can check in and so silence the alert; share it only where the job runs. GET /v1/snitches/{token}.

Parameterssnitchrequired

deadmanssnitch_create_snitch

Create snitch

WRITE: create a new snitch (monitor). Returns it with its check-in URL (https://nosnch.in/<token>), which the job must call on every run; keep it secret. Fails with 402 when the plan's snitch limit is reached. POST /v1/snitches.

Parametersnamerequiredtagsnotesintervalrequiredalert_typealert_email

deadmanssnitch_update_snitch

Update snitch

WRITE: change a snitch. Only the fields you pass change. `tags` REPLACES the whole tag list (use deadmanssnitch_add_tags to add) and `alert_email` replaces the alert recipients (an empty list = all team members). Returns the updated snitch with the token masked. PATCH /v1/snitches/{token}.

Parametersnametagsnotessnitchrequiredintervalalert_typealert_email

deadmanssnitch_add_tags

Add tags

WRITE: add one or more tags to a snitch, keeping the existing ones. Returns the snitch's full tag list. POST /v1/snitches/{token}/tags.

Parameterstagsrequiredsnitchrequired

deadmanssnitch_remove_tag

Remove tag

WRITE: remove one tag from a snitch (the snitch itself is untouched). Returns the remaining tags. DELETE /v1/snitches/{token}/tags/{tag}.

Parameterstagrequiredsnitchrequired

deadmanssnitch_pause_snitch

Pause snitch

WRITE: pause a snitch, which SILENCES its alerts: a job that stops running goes unnoticed while it is paused. `until` says when alerting resumes: 'healthy' (default: on the next healthy check-in), 'unpaused' (stays paused until deadmanssnitch_unpause_snitch) or a future ISO 8601 time. A snitch that has never checked in (pending) cannot be paused. POST /v1/snitches/{token}/pause.

Parametersuntilsnitchrequired

deadmanssnitch_unpause_snitch

Unpause snitch

WRITE: resume alerting for a paused snitch (safe on a snitch that is not paused). POST /v1/snitches/{token}/unpause.

Parameterssnitchrequired

Version history

20
  1. v1.23.5LatestNov 8, 2026
  2. v1.23.4Nov 7, 2026
  3. v1.22.3Nov 5, 2026
  4. v1.22.2Nov 5, 2026
  5. v1.22.1Nov 4, 2026
  6. v1.22.0Nov 3, 2026
  7. v1.21.1Nov 3, 2026
  8. v1.20.0Nov 1, 2026
  9. v1.18.0Oct 31, 2026
  10. v1.17.0Oct 31, 2026
  11. v1.16.2Oct 30, 2026
  12. v1.16.0Oct 30, 2026
  13. v1.11.0Oct 26, 2026
  14. v1.8.3Oct 25, 2026
  15. v1.8.0Oct 25, 2026
  16. v1.7.0Oct 24, 2026
  17. v1.4.0Oct 23, 2026
  18. v1.3.4Oct 22, 2026
  19. v1.3.3Oct 21, 2026
  20. v1.0.0Oct 12, 2026

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  • Auth declaredRequired10 pts
  • Tools listedRequired15 pts
  • DescriptionRequired15 pts
  • Logo10 pts
  • Documentation15 pts
  • License10 pts

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