Downdetector

You can run the Downdetector MCP Server to query public Downdetector data for real-time service status and outages. It lets you check status across many services and regions without authentication, using a simple MCP interface that can be wired into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Cline clients.

How to use

You interact with the Downdetector MCP Server through your MCP client. After configuring the server, you can ask for current status or recent outage reports just like you would ask for other services. Examples you can phrase to your client include: “Check if Steam is down right now,” “What’s the current status of Netflix?”, “Get the latest reports for Instagram in the UK,” or “Show me the recent activity for Discord.” The MCP abstracts the data source so you get up-to-date information in your preferred interface.

How to install

Prerequisites: you need Node.js installed on your system if you plan to run npm/npx commands directly. You also need a compatible MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Cline to load and manage the server.

Claude Desktop (recommended) alternative: Via manual .dxt installation

1. Find the latest dxt build in the GitHub Actions history (the top one) 2. In the Artifacts section, download the mcp-server-dxt file 3. Rename the .zip file to .dxt 4. Double-click the .dxt file to open with Claude Desktop 5. Click Install

Claude Desktop (advanced) via JSON configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "downdetector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "downdetector-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (recommended) via one-click install is available through a provided installer option. If you prefer a manual setup, you can configure JSON directly.

Cursor (advanced) via JSON configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "downdetector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "downdetector-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cline (Via JSON configuration) to install and use the MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "downdetector": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "downdetector-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Additional notes

Data来源 comes from public Downdetector interfaces and may be rate-limited. Some domains, especially .com, can be protected by Cloudflare and may be intermittently unavailable. Service names must match those used by Downdetector (case-insensitive).

Example usage and capabilities

The Downdetector MCP Server exposes a single primitive tool you can use to fetch status and outage reports for any supported service. You can query for a specific service and, if supported, a particular domain to narrow the results.

Available tools

downdetector

Get current status and outage reports for any service monitored by Downdetector.