Cron Tools
Parse, explain and validate 5-field cron expressions and list upcoming runs in a time zone.
MCP server · by basitalisandhu
About
Cron Tools is an MCP server published by basitalisandhu. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). The last change we recorded was on 2026-10-13. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
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What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
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- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
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As a local MCP server: Docker image
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --transport stdio mcp-cron-tools -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.1[mcp_servers.mcp-cron-tools]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.1"]{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-cron-tools": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.1"
]
}
}
}docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/basitalisandhu/mcp-cron-tools:0.2.1Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 0.2.1 | Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 1 |
Not marked |
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What changed
- Official MCP Registry: repository or package changed
- Official MCP Registry: released version 0.2.1 (was 0.2.0)
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