Technical Deep Dive

MCP Tools: Streamlining Monitor Creation with create_and_publish_monitor

Explore how BareUptime's Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration simplifies monitor creation and status page publishing in a single, powerful operation.

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September 23, 2025By BareUptime Team

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an innovative framework that enables AI models to interact directly with external services through standardized tools. Think of it as a bridge between AI assistants and real-world applications, allowing for seamless automation and integration.

BareUptime's MCP integration exposes a comprehensive set of tools that allow AI models to manage your uptime monitoring infrastructure programmatically. From creating monitors to publishing status pages, everything can be automated through natural language instructions.

Available MCP Tools

list_monitors

create_monitor

create_and_publish_monitor

update_monitor

delete_monitor

list_status_pages

create_status_page

get_status_data

add_monitor_to_status_page

remove_monitor_from_status_page

Feature Spotlight

create_and_publish_monitor: The Power Tool

While all MCP tools are powerful, create_and_publish_monitor stands out as the ultimate automation tool. It combines monitor creation with automatic status page publishing, turning what used to be a multi-step process into a single operation.

Traditional Workflow

Create a monitor

Configure URL, intervals, and alert settings

Create a status page

Set up page name, description, and visibility

Link monitor to status page

Add the monitor to the status page manually

MCP Workflow

Use create_and_publish_monitor

Everything automated in a single operation

Done!

Monitor created and status page published automatically

Technical Deep Dive

Function Parameters

Required Parameters

name

Monitor name for identification

url

URL to monitor for uptime

Optional Configuration

check_interval

Frequency of checks (default: 5min)

Options: 1min, 5min, 10min, 20min, 30min, 1hr

timeout

Request timeout in seconds (default: 5)

type

HTTP method (default: get)

Options: get, post, put, patch, delete

request_headers

Custom headers for requests

Auto-Publishing Options

publish

Enable automatic status page creation (default: false)

status_page_name

Custom name for the status page

status_page_key

Unique URL key for the status page

Example Usage

{
  "name": "API Production",
  "url": "https://api.myapp.com/health",
  "check_interval": "1min",
  "timeout": 10,
  "type": "get",
  "request_headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer token",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  "publish": true,
  "status_page_name": "MyApp API Status",
  "status_page_key": "myapp-api-status"
}

Why create_and_publish_monitor Matters

Instant Deployment

Deploy complete monitoring infrastructure with a single command. No manual steps, no forgotten configurations.

Consistency

Ensures consistent configuration across monitors and status pages. No human error, no missed settings.

Public Transparency

Automatically creates public status pages, building customer trust through transparency from day one.

Real-World Use Cases

Startup Launch

You're launching a new SaaS product and need monitoring + status page setup immediately. Instead of spending time on manual configuration, you can use AI to deploy complete monitoring infrastructure with a simple request: "Monitor my API at https://api.myapp.com and create a public status page."

✓ Monitor created ✓ Status page published ✓ Ready for customers

Multi-Service Architecture

You have multiple microservices that need individual monitoring and a unified status page. The MCP tool can create monitors for each service and automatically add them to a single status page, providing a comprehensive view of your system health.

✓ API Monitor ✓ Database Monitor ✓ CDN Monitor ✓ Unified Status Page

Client Onboarding

As an agency, you can instantly set up monitoring for new clients by simply providing their URLs. The MCP integration creates branded status pages automatically, improving client confidence in your services from the start.

✓ Client monitors ✓ Branded status pages ✓ Professional transparency

Getting Started with MCP

BareUptime's MCP integration is available to all users and works seamlessly with AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol. The tools are designed to be intuitive and self-documenting, making automation accessible even to non-technical users.

Whether you're a developer looking to automate infrastructure setup, a startup founder who needs monitoring yesterday, or an agency managing multiple client sites, the create_and_publish_monitor tool provides the speed and reliability you need.

The future of infrastructure management is conversational. Instead of clicking through multiple interfaces and remembering complex workflows, you can simply describe what you need and let AI handle the implementation. This is just the beginning of what's possible when monitoring tools embrace intelligent automation.

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