ntfy-mcp: Your Friendly Task Completion Notifier

Welcome to ntfy-mcp, the MCP server that keeps you caffeinated and informed! 🚀☕️

This handy little server integrates with the Model Context Protocol to send you delightful ntfy notifications whenever your AI assistant completes a task. Because let's face it - you deserve that tea break while your code writes itself.

Getting Started: The Quick Brew Guide

Step 1: Clone & Navigate

git clone https://github.com/teddyzxcv/ntfy-mcp.git
cd ntfy-mcp

Step 2: Install

npm install

Step 3: Build

npm run build

Step 4: Connect

Choose your adventure:

Manual Start:

npm start

Cline Configuration:

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

Step 5: Get Notified in Style

1. Download the ntfy app on your phone
2. Subscribe to your chosen topic
3. Kick back and relax

Step 6: The Magic Command

Write a prompt like this, otherwise the function won't call (tried use Custom Instructions in cline, but they are in the ring 3, so model just forget about it)

Write me a hello world in python, notify me when the task is done

Step 7: Enjoy Your Beverage of Choice

☕️🍵 Your notification will arrive when the task is complete. No peeking!

How It Works (The Technical Tea)

This MCP server integrates seamlessly with the Model Context Protocol, acting as your personal notification butler. When tasks are completed, it sends notifications via ntfy, keeping you informed without interrupting your flow.

Dependencies: The Secret Sauce

• @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
• node-fetch
• dotenv
• zod

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Copyright 2025 Casey Hand @cyanheads

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you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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Now go forth and code with confidence, knowing your notifications are in good hands! 🎉