INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL
setup_instructions
Shell commands to install the heartbeat script on the box being monitored and run it from cron.
LIVE ENDPOINT
https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp
Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for setup_instructions and invoke it with your own arguments.
Indexed input schema
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Potential side effects detected · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.
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Parent server
CONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.pawpulse]
url = "https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pawpulse": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: pawpulse
Remote MCP URL: https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"pawpulse": {
"url": "https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"pawpulse": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "pawpulse",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://pulse.dougalpaw.com/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
Related tools
create_monitor— Create a new anonymous Paw Pulse monitor.get_status— Get the current status of a monitor.list_heartbeats— List recent heartbeats for a monitor (newest first).update_monitor— Change a monitor's name, grace period, slow threshold, webhook or visibility.delete_monitor— Permanently delete a monitor and all its heartbeats.