teddyzxcv/ntfy-mcp

Overview

This is a Model Context Protocol server that sends push notifications to a phone using the ntfy service. It enables AI agents or other MCP clients to trigger alerts or updates directly to a mobile device.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to add phone notifications to their MCP-based AI workflows

Use cases

• Receive notifications from AI agents on your phone
• Get alerted when long-running tasks complete
• Integrate ntfy notifications into MCP-compatible workflows

How to use

Install

npm install

Tested with

Cline

Example client config

"ntfy-mcp": {\n  "command": "node",\n  "args": [\n    "/path/to/ntfy-mcp/build/index.js"\n  ],\n  "env": {\n    "NTFY_TOPIC": "<your topic name>"\n  },\n  "autoApprove": [\n    "notify_user"\n  ]\n}

Notes

This is a Model Context Protocol server that sends push notifications to a phone using the ntfy service. It enables AI agents or other MCP clients to trigger alerts or updates directly to a mobile device.

44 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-03-25. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Receive notifications from AI agents on your phone
• Get alerted when long-running tasks complete
• Integrate ntfy notifications into MCP-compatible workflows

Pros

• Simple integration with MCP-compatible clients
• Leverages ntfy’s free and open-source notification service
• Lightweight JavaScript implementation

Cons

• Requires running an MCP client and ntfy server setup
• Limited to ntfy’s notification capabilities (no rich formatting beyond text)
• Small community and limited documentation (44 stars suggests early stage)

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