MCP Ping Server
About
This mcp server allows Claude to perform network connectivity tests and ping operations.
Explore
- ping_host: Ping any host with customizable packet count
- check_connectivity: Quick internet connectivity check using Google's DNS (8.8.8.8)
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
- Asynchronous operation using FastMCP and Starlette
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communication
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
MCP Ping ServerCommand (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
- Python 3.12+
- Dependencies (automatically installed through pip):
- httpx
- mcp[cli]
- uvicorn
- starlette
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop's configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ping": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:8080/sse"
]
}
}
}
Sample test with Claude desktop :
host
Hostname or IP address to ping
count
Number of ping packets (1-20, default: 4)
1. ping_host
- Purpose: Ping a specified host
- Parameters:
- host: Hostname or IP address to ping
- count: Number of ping packets (1-20, default: 4)
2. check_connectivity
- Purpose: Check internet connectivity
- Parameters:
- host: Target host (default: 8.8.8.8)
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp ping server": {
"ping-mcp-server": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"main.py",
"[--host",
"HOST]",
"[--port",
"PORT]"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"ping-mcp-server": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"main.py",
"[--host",
"HOST]",
"[--port",
"PORT]"
]
}
}A server implementation that provides ping functionality to Claude Desktop through MCP (Model Context Protocol). This server allows Claude to perform network connectivity tests and ping operations.
Features
- ping_host: Ping any host with customizable packet count
- check_connectivity: Quick internet connectivity check using Google's DNS (8.8.8.8)
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
- Asynchronous operation using FastMCP and Starlette
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time communication
Requirements
- Python 3.12+
- Dependencies (automatically installed through pip):
- httpx
- mcp[cli]
- uvicorn
- starlette
Installation
1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies using pip:
pip install .
Usage
Starting the Server
Run the server using Python:
python main.py [--host HOST] [--port PORT]
Default settings:
- Host: 0.0.0.0 (accessible from any network interface)
- Port: 8080
Claude Desktop Configuration
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop's configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ping": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:8080/sse"
]
}
}
}
Sample test with Claude desktop :
Available Tools
1. ping_host
- Purpose: Ping a specified host
- Parameters:
- host: Hostname or IP address to ping
- count: Number of ping packets (1-20, default: 4)
2. check_connectivity
- Purpose: Check internet connectivity
- Parameters:
- host: Target host (default: 8.8.8.8)
Security Note
The server is designed for local use with Claude Desktop. Be cautious when exposing it to public networks.
License
This project is open-source. Feel free to modify and distribute as needed.
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