longwatch

You are ephemeral; this remembers.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    You are ephemeral; this remembers. Persist watch_id+key; poll later for what you missed.

    How to connect

    How to connect longwatch to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://longwatch.dev/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect longwatch to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://longwatch.dev/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect longwatch to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://longwatch.dev/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (18)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    check_nowThis-session snapshot only — no watch, no cursor. Use when you will not come back. Required by type: url/rss/x402 need url; price needs coin plus above, below, or move_pct_24h; edgar needs ticker or cik. 8-K items are decoded, Form 4 trades parsed, and x402 probes validate the unpaid 402 challenge without sending payment. If the job spans runs, create_watch instead and persist watch_id + key. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    create_watchKeep watching a source between agent runs and alert when it changes. Persist watch_id and key; later poll_alerts with since=<last cursor> returns only what you missed. Required by type: url/rss/x402 need url; price needs coin plus a threshold; edgar needs ticker or cik. Create includes the baseline and 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_web_pageFetch a public web page now and return normalized text metadata. Use for a one-session lookup. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_web_pageMonitor a public web page between agent runs and alert with added and removed text when it changes. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_rss_feedRead the latest items from a public RSS or Atom feed now. Use for a one-session lookup. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_rss_feedMonitor an RSS or Atom feed between agent runs and alert once per new item. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_crypto_priceCheck a CoinGecko asset price and whether it currently meets a USD threshold or 24-hour move condition. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_crypto_priceMonitor a crypto price between agent runs and alert once when it crosses a threshold, with hysteresis before re-arming. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_sec_filingsGet recent SEC filings for a ticker or CIK now, with decoded 8-K items and parsed Form 4 transactions. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_sec_filingsMonitor a company between agent runs for new SEC filings, decoded 8-K events, and parsed Form 4 trades. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_insider_tradesGet recent Form 4 insider transactions for a ticker or CIK, parsed into buyer/seller, shares, value, transaction type, and 10b5-1 status. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_insider_tradesMonitor a company between agent runs for new Form 4 insider buys, sells, grants, and tax withholding. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    check_x402_endpointSend an unpaid request and validate the endpoint's HTTP 402 challenge, accepted networks, scheme, amount, and recipient. The target probe does not attach payment. Costs $0.001 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    watch_x402_endpointMonitor an x402 endpoint for downtime and changes to its payment challenge, price, network, scheme, or recipient. Target probes do not attach payment. Includes 7 days of polling. Costs $0.005 USDC per call via x402 (Base) — no API key, no account. Calling without payment returns 402 with the payment requirements. Free alternative: GET https://longwatch.dev/demo for a free NVDA Form 4 sample, or POST https://longwatch.dev/try for a 24h watch — no wallet needed.
    poll_alertsWhat is new since your last run. Pass since={last seq you saw}; the response carries a new cursor. New paid watches include 7 days of polling. After that window, one $0.005 paid poll renews the next 7 days. Polling keeps the watch alive; beta watches remain free. Free through the watch's included polling window; after that, one $0.005 USDC x402 payment renews 7 days. No API key or account.
    try_watchCreate a free trial watch — no payment, no wallet, no account. Same watch types as create_watch (url, rss, price, edgar, x402). The trial runs for 24h, one at a time per caller, and cannot use webhooks. Use this first to see what the alerts look like before paying. Free — no payment required.
    poll_trialPoll a trial watch created by try_watch. Free. Pass since={last seq you saw}; the response carries a new cursor. Once the trial expires, create a paid watch with create_watch; paid creation includes 7 days of polling and can be renewed. Free — no payment required.
    delete_watchStop and delete a watch. Free. Free — no payment required.