MCP server

Cron Tools

io.github.basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC · Checked against OSV.dev for malware and vulnerabilities; never run by us

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

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

Not verified

Status

Runs on your computer

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC

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Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. It then runs the package on your computer with your permissions. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mcp-cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2

Claude Desktop

{"mcpServers":{"mcp-cron-tools":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2"]}}}

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.mcp-cron-tools]
command = "docker"
args = ["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2"]

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"mcp-cron-tools":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2"]}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"mcp-cron-tools":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2"]}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"mcp-cron-tools":{"type":"stdio","command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.2"]}}}

Runs on your computer with your permissions: check the package and its source before installing.

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