MCP server
by kevinwatt
Webhooks enable automated notifications and workflow automation software integration by sending customizable messages to
Sends customizable HTTP POST messages to webhook endpoints like Discord, Slack, or any webhook URL. Enables AI agents to trigger notifications and integrate with external systems.
Webhooks is a community-built MCP server published by kevinwatt that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Webhooks enable automated notifications and workflow automation software integration by sending customizable messages to It is categorized under communication, developer tools.
You can install Webhooks in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
Webhooks is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
Webhooks is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
We wired Webhooks into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
Strong directory entry: Webhooks surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
Webhooks reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
We evaluated Webhooks against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
Webhooks is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
We wired Webhooks into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
According to our notes, Webhooks benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
We wired Webhooks into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
Webhooks is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
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A powerful MCP server that enables webhook messaging capabilities for your AI agents
Send messages to any webhook endpoint through Claude, Dive, and other MCP-compatible AI systems. Perfect for notifications, alerts, and automated messaging.
Features • Installation • Tools • Usage • Configuration
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Add the following config to your MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"webhook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kevinwatt/mcp-webhook"],
"env": {
"WEBHOOK_URL": "your-webhook-url"
}
}
}
}
Use the Claude Code CLI to add the webhook MCP server (guide):
claude mcp add webhook -- npx @kevinwatt/mcp-webhook
Then set the webhook URL in your environment or config.
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Claude Desktop</strong></summary>Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"webhook": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kevinwatt/mcp-webhook"],
"env": {
"WEBHOOK_URL": "your-webhook-url"
}
}
}
}
Go to Cursor Settings -> MCP -> New MCP Server. Use the config provided above.
Install via the VS Code CLI:
code --add-mcp '{"name":"webhook","command":"npx","args":["-y","@kevinwatt/mcp-webhook"],"env":{"WEBHOOK_URL":"your-webhook-url"}}'
Or follow the MCP install guide with the standard config from above.
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Windsurf</strong></summary>Follow the configure MCP guide using the standard config from above.
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Cline</strong></summary>Follow Cline MCP configuration guide and use the config provided above.
</details> <details> <summary><strong>Warp</strong></summary>Go to Settings | AI | Manage MCP Servers -> + Add to add an MCP Server. Use the config provided above.
Go to Settings | Tools | AI Assistant | Model Context Protocol (MCP) -> Add. Use the config provided above.
To install MCP Webhook Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @kevinwatt/mcp-webhook --client claude
npm install -g @kevinwatt/mcp-webhook
Send a message to the configured webhook endpoint
content (string, required): Message content to sendusername (string, optional): Custom display nameavatar_url (string, optional): Custom avatar URL"Send a message to webhook: Hello World!"
"Send 'Build completed successfully' to the webhook"
"Notify the team: Deployment finished"
"Send a message with username 'Deploy Bot': Production update complete"
"Send content='Server restarted', username='System Monitor'"
"Send a message with custom avatar: content='Alert!', avatar_url='https://example.com/alert.png'"
"Send a webhook message when the build completes"
"Notify via webhook: All tests passed!"
"Send deployment status to the webhook channel"
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
WEBHOOK_URL | The webhook endpoint URL | Yes |
Discord Webhook:
{
"env": {
"WEBHOOK_URL": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/..."
}
}
Slack Incoming Webhook:
{
"env": {
"WEBHOOK_URL": "https://hooks.slack.com/services/..."
}
}
Mattermost Webhook:
{
"env": {
"WEBHOOK_URL": "https://your-mattermost.com/hooks/..."
}
}
Contributions are welcome!
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')git push origin feature/amazing-feature)This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.