MCP server

Cron Translator

com.crontoenglish/cron-translator

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Explain cron expressions in English, list next run times, and catch scheduling gotchas.

Working at last checkVerified publisher: crontoenglish.comAbout 1,388 tokens per request once connected3 tools

https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: crontoenglish.com (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 3
Token cost: About 1,388 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http cron-translator https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.cron-translator]
url = "https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"cron-translator":{"httpUrl":"https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"cron-translator":{"url":"https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"cron-translator":{"type":"http","url":"https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add cron-translator https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"cron-translator","server_url":"https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"cron-translator","server_url":"https://crontoenglish.com/api/mcp"}

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