Nightscout

Access your CGM data from Nightscout in AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc.

Quick Start

uvx --from git+https://github.com/vgmakeev/nightscout-mcp nightscout-mcp

Setup

Add to your MCP config (e.g. ~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nightscout": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/vgmakeev/nightscout-mcp", "nightscout-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "NIGHTSCOUT_URL": "https://[email protected]"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration

Variable	Description	Default
NIGHTSCOUT_URL	Nightscout URL (can include token: https://[email protected])	Required
NIGHTSCOUT_API_SECRET	API secret (optional if using token in URL)	-
GLUCOSE_UNITS	Display units: mmol or mgdl	mmol
GLUCOSE_LOW	TIR lower bound (auto-detects units: <30 = mmol)	3.9 (70 mg/dL)
GLUCOSE_HIGH	TIR upper bound (auto-detects units: <30 = mmol)	7.8 (140 mg/dL)

Example with custom TIR range

{
  "nightscout": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/vgmakeev/nightscout-mcp", "nightscout-mcp"],
    "env": {
      "NIGHTSCOUT_URL": "https://[email protected]",
      "GLUCOSE_UNITS": "mmol",
      "GLUCOSE_LOW": "4.0",
      "GLUCOSE_HIGH": "10.0"
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
glucose_current	Current glucose reading
glucose_history	History for last N hours
analyze	TIR, CV, HbA1c for any date range
analyze_monthly	Monthly breakdown for a year
treatments	Insulin and carbs log
status	Nightscout server status
devices	Pump, CGM, uploader status

Examples

Ask your AI assistant:

• "What's my current glucose?"
• "Show my glucose history for the last 6 hours"
• "Analyze my glucose control for December 2025"
• "Give me a monthly breakdown for 2025"

License

MIT