Beszel
FreeNot checkedMCP server for Beszel system monitoring that provides tools to list systems, containers, alerts, and query CPU, memory, disk, and network stats.
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MCP server for Beszel system monitoring that provides tools to list systems, containers, alerts, and query CPU, memory, disk, and network stats.
README
A Model Context Protocol server for the Beszel system/container monitoring tool. Run it with npx — no git clone required.
Built on the same PocketBase API used by the Beszel Raycast extension and inspired by Red5d/beszel-mcp.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_systems |
List monitored systems with status and metadata |
list_containers |
List monitored containers |
list_alerts |
List configured alerts |
list_alert_history |
List triggered alert history |
query_system_stats |
Query CPU, memory, disk, and network stats for a system |
query_container_stats |
Query CPU, memory, and network stats for a container |
All list tools support PocketBase filter, sort, and pagination.
Configuration
Set these environment variables:
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
BESZEL_URL |
Yes | Beszel/PocketBase URL (e.g. http://localhost:8090) |
BESZEL_EMAIL |
No | Admin email for authentication |
BESZEL_PASSWORD |
No | Admin password for authentication |
Installation
No git clone required. The server runs from the published npm package:
npx -y beszel-mcp
Usage
Cursor / Claude Desktop
Add to your MCP config. Use the npm package name beszel-mcp — not a local path:
{
"mcpServers": {
"beszel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "beszel-mcp"],
"env": {
"BESZEL_URL": "http://localhost:8090",
"BESZEL_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"BESZEL_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}
Contributing / local development
npm install
npm run build
npm start
Or run without building:
npm install
npm run dev
MCP Inspector
npm run inspect
PocketBase filter examples
name ~ 'server'
status = 'up'
created >= '2024-01-01' && created <= '2024-12-31'
(cpu > 80 || memory > 90) && status = 'active'
License
MIT
Install Beszel in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install beszel-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add beszel-mcp -- npx -y beszel-mcpFAQ
Is Beszel MCP free?
Yes, Beszel MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Beszel need an API key?
No, Beszel runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Beszel hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Beszel in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Beszel on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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