mcp-cron
Active·★ 21·NOASSERTION·Updated 2026-05-22
★ Trending★ Workflow Automation★ Prompt Engineering
MCP server for scheduling and running shell commands and AI prompts
MCP Cron is a server that schedules shell commands or AI-powered tasks using cron expressions. It provides tools to manage tasks via MCP protocol, supports task persistence with SQLite, and ensures multi-instance safety. The server can run in HTTP or stdio transport modes.
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Features
01Schedule shell commands or AI tasks using cron expressions
02AI tasks can access other MCP servers
03Manage tasks via MCP protocol (list, add, update, remove, run, enable/disable)
04Task execution with output capture
05Task persistence across restarts using SQLite
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Compatibility
Cursor
Cursor
Verified via docs
Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop
Verified via docs
Claude Code
Claude Code
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ npx -y mcp-cron
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Use cases
↳Schedule recurring shell commands or scripts for automation.
↳Schedule AI-powered analysis tasks to generate periodic reports.
↳Integrate with MCP-compatible IDEs like Cursor or Claude Desktop for seamless task management.
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- CCasey ZhangApr 24, 2026
Scheduling and running shell commands and AI prompts via MCP is a useful automation layer.
- HHarper DavisApr 20, 2026
Good for AI workflows that need time-based triggering without external cron infrastructure.
- SSkyler DavisApr 13, 2026
Works reliably for the common scheduled automation use cases.
- HHayden ChenApr 12, 2026
Shell command and AI prompt scheduling in one server is a clean combination.