✨ Notifications MCP Server ✨
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A Model Context Protocol server that allows AI agents to play a notification sound via a tool when a task is completed.
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- Author
- pinkpixel-dev
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- Communication, AI
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- Plays notification sounds when tasks are completed.
- Cross-platform support (Windows and macOS).
- Offers 5 high-quality bundled sounds: cosmic, fairy, gentle, pleasant, retro.
- Supports random sound selection with MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND=random.
- Allows custom MP3 files via MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND_PATH.
- Works immediately via npx without manual downloads.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
✨ Notifications MCP Server ✨Command (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Configure it in your MCP client with command: "npx" and args: ["-y", "@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"]. Optionally set environment variables MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND (chooses from 5 bundled sounds) or MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND_PATH (custom MP3 file). Then call the play_notification tool with an optional message parameter.
play_notification
Play a notification sound to indicate task completion
notify
Show a toast notification and/or play a sound when tasks complete
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"\u2728 notifications mcp server \u2728": {
"notification-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"notification-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"
]
}
}
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# ✨ Notifications MCP Server ✨
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Overview
A Model Context Protocol server that allows AI agents to play notification sounds when tasks are completed. This TypeScript-based MCP server provides a simple, configurable notification system with bundled sounds that work out of the box with npx!
✨ Features
🔧 Tools
-play_notification - Play a notification sound to indicate task completion
- Takes an optional message parameter to display with the notification
- Supports cross-platform sound playback (Windows and macOS)
- Works with bundled sounds - no manual downloads required!
🎵 Built-in Sound Library
5 high-quality notification sounds bundled with the package: -cosmic - Space-themed notification 🌌
- fairy - Magical, whimsical tone 🧚♀️
- gentle - Soft, pleasant default sound (default) 🔔
- pleasant - Balanced, professional tone 📞
- retro - Nostalgic, vintage-style notification 🕹️
- random - Randomly plays one of the 5 sounds 🎲
🚀 Quick Start
Option 1: Use Bundled Sounds (Recommended) ⭐
Just run it with npx - sounds included!{
"mcpServers": {
"notifications": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"]
}
}
}
Option 2: Choose a Different Bundled Sound
{
"mcpServers": {
"notifications": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"],
"env": {
"MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND": "cosmic"
}
}
}
}
Option 3: Random Sound Each Time 🎲
{
"mcpServers": {
"notifications": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"],
"env": {
"MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND": "random"
}
}
}
}
Option 4: Use Your Own Custom Sound
{
"mcpServers": {
"notifications": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pinkpixel/notification-mcp"],
"env": {
"MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND_PATH": "C:\\path\\to\\your\\sound.mp3"
}
}
}
}
⚙️ Configuration
The notification sound can be configured using environment variables:
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND | Choose from bundled sounds: cosmic, fairy, gentle, pleasant, retro, random | gentle |
| MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND_PATH | Absolute path to your own MP3 file (overrides bundled sounds) | null |
Priority Order
1. Custom Path (MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND_PATH) - highest priority
2. Bundled Sound (MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND) - choose from 5 included sounds
3. Default - gentle chime if nothing is specified
💻 Usage
Once configured, your MCP client can call the play_notification tool:
await client.request({
method: "tools/call",
params: {
name: "play_notification",
arguments: {
message: "Task completed successfully! 🎉"
}
}
});
🛠️ Development
Local Development Setup
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/pinkpixel-dev/notification-mcp.git
cd notification-mcp
Install dependencies
npm install
Build the server
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild
npm run watch
Local Development Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"notifications": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["./build/index.js"],
"env": {
"MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND": "retro"
}
}
}
}
Debugging
Use the MCP Inspector for interactive debugging:
npm run inspector
The Inspector provides a web interface to test your MCP server in your browser.
📦 Installation Methods
NPX (Recommended)
No installation required - sounds are bundled automatically:npx @pinkpixel/notification-mcp
Global Install
npm install -g @pinkpixel/notification-mcp
notification-mcp
Local Install
npm install @pinkpixel/notification-mcp
npx notification-mcp
🎵 Sound Files
All sound files are located in the sounds/ directory and are automatically included when you install the package:
- Cosmic: sounds/cosmic_chime.mp3 - 🌌 Space-themed
- Fairy: sounds/fairy_chime.mp3 - 🧚♀️ Magical
- Gentle: sounds/gentle_chime.mp3 - 🔔 Default (soft)
- Pleasant:sounds/pleasant_chime.mp3 - 📞 Professional
- Retro: sounds/retro_chime.mp3 - 🕹️ Vintage
- Random: Set MCP_NOTIFICATION_SOUND=random - 🎲 Surprise me!
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🌟 About Pink Pixel
- Website: pinkpixel.dev
- GitHub: github.com/pinkpixel-dev
- Discord: @sizzlebop
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