Visual Sentinel — Claude Code MCP server: monitoring sites
Run website, DNS, SSL, and speed checks through an AI assistant. Add an API key to manage monitors and inspect incidents.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-server https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcpWhat Visual Sentinel does
Visual Sentinel gives an AI assistant tools to check website availability, DNS records, TLS certificates, and loading speed. Ready-made prompts guide checks for site health, troubleshooting, and domain launch preparation. The service also monitors visual changes and content updates.
Public checks work without credentials. Account actions, including monitor management, incident history, and alert acknowledgement, require VS_API_KEY; keys are available on Business and Agency plans. Without one, the assistant can still run the public checks, but cannot use account tools.
What it helps with
- inspect DNS records for a domain
- check when a TLS certificate expires
- measure a site's loading speed
- trace a possible website failure
- review incidents and unacknowledged alerts
Example prompts for the agent
- Check the availability, DNS, SSL, and speed of
example.com. - Investigate which layer may be causing trouble on
example.com. - List my monitors that are currently down.
How to install Visual Sentinel
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-server https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add visual-sentinel --url https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"visual-sentinel": {
"url": "https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"visual-sentinel": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http visual-sentinel https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Visual Sentinel
How do I install Visual Sentinel in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http mcp-server https://visualsentinel.com/api/mcp. The server can then be used from Claude Code.
What does Visual Sentinel do?
It checks website availability, DNS, SSL, and speed. With an API key, it also provides access to monitors, incidents, and alerts.
Does Visual Sentinel need an API key?
Public checks do not require one. Account tools need VS_API_KEY, with keys available on Business and Agency plans.
