How to connect Ntfy MCP with VS Code

How to connect Ntfy MCP with VS Code VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow. In this guide, I will explain how to connect Ntfy with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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How to connect Ntfy MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Ntfy with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Ntfy MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Ntfy and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Ntfy or give it any Ntfy-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Send push notification for build failures"
  • "Notify me of high-priority alerts"
  • "Broadcast message to all devices"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Ntfy.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Ntfy account is ready to use.

Way Forward

Now that Ntfy is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Ntfy action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create NTFY Account

Tool to register a new user account on ntfy.

Create Web Push Subscription

Tool to register a web push subscription for browser notifications.

Delete Web Push Subscription

Tool to unregister a web push subscription from the ntfy server.

Fetch Cached Messages

Tool to fetch cached messages from a ntfy topic.

Fetch Latest Message from Topic

Tool to fetch the most recent message from a topic's cache.

Fetch Scheduled Messages

Tool to fetch messages scheduled for later delivery from a topic.

Get Account Information

Tool to retrieve account data for authenticated user or anonymous user.

Get Server Statistics

Tool to retrieve server statistics including message counts and publishing rates.

Get Service Tiers

Tool to list all available ntfy service tiers with their limits and features.

Get File Attachment Metadata

Tool to get file attachment metadata from a message without downloading the file content.

Check NTFY Service Health

Tool to check the health status of the ntfy service.

Poll Messages from Topic

Tool to poll for messages from an ntfy topic without maintaining a long-standing connection.

Publish Message as JSON to NTFY

Tool to publish messages as JSON to ntfy.

Publish Message to Topic

Tool to publish a message to a ntfy topic.

Publish Message to Topic (PUT)

Tool to publish a message to a topic using PUT method.

Publish Message via GET

Tool to publish messages to ntfy via GET request with URL parameters.

Send Message via Webhook

Tool to send messages via webhook endpoint using simple GET request.

Subscribe to NTFY Topic with Filters

Tool to subscribe to a ntfy topic with filters based on message fields (id, message, title, priority, tags).

Subscribe to Topic (JSON Stream)

Tool to subscribe to a ntfy topic and receive messages as JSON stream.

Subscribe to Multiple NTFY Topics

Tool to subscribe to multiple ntfy topics simultaneously using comma-separated topic list.

Subscribe to Topic (Raw Stream)

Tool to subscribe to a topic and receive message bodies as raw text stream.

Trigger NTFY Webhook

Tool to trigger a webhook to publish a message to an ntfy topic via simple HTTP GET request.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Ntfy MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Ntfy tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Ntfy and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Ntfy tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Ntfy scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Ntfy data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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