Cron Tools MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Cron Tools in Claude Code

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.3.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-dockerfile-lint:0.3.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-dockerfile-lint:0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-git-insights:0.3.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-git-insights:0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-json-schema-tools:0.3.0

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron-tools": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-json-schema-tools:0.3.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cron Tools MCP server do?

Parse, explain and validate 5-field cron expressions and list upcoming runs in a time zone.

Is the Cron Tools MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Cron Tools run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Cron Tools to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.3.0

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