Crontab
FreeNot checkedProvides tools to parse and describe cron expressions in plain English, and compute future run times.
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Provides tools to parse and describe cron expressions in plain English, and compute future run times.
README
Crontab expression MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
describe_cron |
Parse and validate a cron expression (5 fields or an @alias) and describe it in plain English. Returns the parsed fields and whether it is valid. |
next_runs |
Compute the next N run times (UTC ISO-8601) for a cron expression. Optionally start from a given time. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"crontab": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/crontab/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Crontab data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
More
License
MIT
Installing Crontab
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-crontabFAQ
Is Crontab MCP free?
Yes, Crontab MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Crontab need an API key?
No, Crontab runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Crontab hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Crontab in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Crontab on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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