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ntfy-mcp-server
by cyanheads
memory
by modelcontextprotocol
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ntfy-mcp-server · Summary

A robust MCP server for sending, managing and replaying ntfy push notifications via STDIO or HTTP transport.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

ntfy-mcp-server · Use cases

  • Receiving and responding to critical system alerts through MCP clients
  • Managing notification workflows across multiple ntfy topics
  • Archiving and replaying past notifications for audit purposes

memory · Use cases

  • Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
  • Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
  • Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions

ntfy-mcp-server · Install

Installation can be done via NPM or Docker:

bunx ntfy-mcp-server@latest

Add to Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["ntfy-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info",
        "NTFY_DEFAULT_TOPIC": "your-topic-name"
      }
    }
  }
}

With Docker:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ntfy": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "-i", "--rm",
        "-e", "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=stdio",
        "-e", "NTFY_DEFAULT_TOPIC=your-topic-name",
        "ghcr.io/cyanheads/ntfy-mcp-server:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

memory · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
    }
  }
}
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