Health Reminder▌
by ayon1997
Health Reminder: a wellness reminder app offering desktop health reminders — hydration reminder plus posture and eye bre
Provides automated desktop notifications for wellness activities like water intake, posture breaks, and eye rest with configurable reminder intervals and customizable messages.
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best for
- / General purpose MCP workflows
capabilities
- / start_reminder
- / stop_reminder
- / get_status
- / send_immediate_reminder
what it does
Provides automated desktop notifications for wellness activities like water intake, posture breaks, and eye rest with configurable reminder intervals and customizable messages.
about
Health Reminder is a community-built MCP server published by ayon1997 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Health Reminder: a wellness reminder app offering desktop health reminders — hydration reminder plus posture and eye bre It is categorized under productivity, developer tools. This server exposes 4 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install Health Reminder in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
Health Reminder is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
健康提醒 MCP 系统
一个基于 Model Context Protocol (MCP) 的健康提醒系统,可以定时弹出系统通知提醒您起身活动,保护健康。
✨ 功能特性
- 🔔 定时提醒: 每隔指定时间(默认30分钟)弹出系统通知
- ⚙️ 自定义配置: 支持自定义提醒间隔、消息内容、通知标题和提示音
- 📊 状态监控: 实时查看提醒运行状态和配置信息
- 🎯 即时提醒: 支持手动触发立即提醒
- 🖥️ 跨平台: 支持 Windows、macOS 和 Linux 系统通知
- 🔌 MCP 架构: 完整的 Client-Server 架构,易于集成和扩展
📦 项目结构
health-reminder-mcp/
├── src/
│ ├── server/
│ │ └── index.ts # MCP Server 实现
│ └── client/
│ └── index.ts # MCP Client 实现
├── package.json # 项目配置
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript 配置
└── README.md # 说明文档
🚀 快速开始
1. 安装依赖
npm install
2. 编译项目
npm run build
3. 运行方式
方式一:运行 Client(推荐)
Client 会自动连接到 Server 并提供交互式控制台:
npm run client
方式二:分别运行 Server 和 Client
终端 1 - 启动 Server:
npm run server
终端 2 - 启动 Client:
npm run client
4. 开发模式
# 启动 Server(开发模式)
npm run dev:server
# 启动 Client(开发模式)
npm run dev:client
💡 使用说明
交互式控制台
启动 Client 后,您将看到以下菜单:
╔════════════════════════════════════╗
║ 健康提醒 MCP Client 控制台 ║
╠════════════════════════════════════╣
║ 1. 启动健康提醒(默认30分钟) ║
║ 2. 启动健康提醒(自定义配置) ║
║ 3. 停止健康提醒 ║
║ 4. 查看当前状态 ║
║ 5. 立即发送提醒 ║
║ 6. 查看可用工具 ║
║ 0. 退出程序 ║
╚════════════════════════════════════╝
可用工具(MCP Tools)
MCP Server 提供以下工具:
1. start_reminder
启动健康提醒定时器
参数:
interval(number): 提醒间隔时间(分钟),默认 30message(string): 提醒消息内容title(string): 通知标题,默认"健康提醒"sound(boolean): 是否播放提示音,默认 true
2. stop_reminder
停止健康提醒定时器
3. get_status
获取当前健康提醒的状态和配置
4. send_immediate_reminder
立即发送一次健康提醒通知(不影响定时器)
参数:
message(string): 提醒消息内容title(string): 通知标题sound(boolean): 是否播放提示音
📝 使用示例
示例 1:使用默认配置(30分钟提醒一次)
- 运行
npm run client - 选择选项
1 - 系统将每 30 分钟弹出一次提醒通知
示例 2:自定义配置(每小时提醒,自定义消息)
- 运行
npm run client - 选择选项
2 - 输入间隔时间:
60 - 输入标题:
休息时间 - 输入消息:
已经工作一小时了,该休息一下啦! - 选择提示音:
y
示例 3:立即测试通知
- 运行
npm run client - 选择选项
5 - 系统将立即弹出一次通知
⚙️ 自定义默认配置
支持三种方式自定义默认提醒时间和消息:
1. 配置文件(推荐)
编辑项目根目录的 config.json:
{
"reminder": {
"interval": 45,
"message": "已经 45 分钟了,该休息了!",
"title": "工作提醒",
"sound": true
}
}
2. 环境变量
set REMINDER_INTERVAL=60
set REMINDER_MESSAGE=该休息了!
npm run server
3. 调用时传参
在 Cursor 中:启动健康提醒,每 45 分钟一次
配置优先级:调用参数 > 环境变量 > 配置文件 > 内置默认值
🛠️ 技术栈
- TypeScript: 类型安全的 JavaScript 超集
- Node.js: JavaScript 运行时环境
- @modelcontextprotocol/sdk: MCP 官方 SDK
- node-notifier: 跨平台系统通知库
🔧 配置说明
默认配置
{
interval: 30, // 30分钟
message: "该起身活动一下了!久坐对健康不利,建议站起来走动走动。",
title: "健康提醒",
sound: true // 开启提示音
}
自定义配置
您可以通过以下方式自定义配置:
- 通过交互式菜单:选择选项 2,按提示输入配置
- 通过 MCP 工具调用:使用
start_reminder工具并传入参数
📱 系统通知支持
- Windows 10/11: 使用原生通知中心
- macOS: 使用原生通知中心
- Linux: 使用 libnotify (需要安装)
Linux 安装通知支持
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install libnotify-bin
# Fedora
sudo dnf install libnotify
# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S libnotify
📚 文档
部署方式
- 部署方式指南 - 了解不同部署方式的区别
- 发布到 npm - 📦 推荐!像
chrome-devtools-mcp一样分享你的 MCP Server - 服务器部署 - 云服务器部署(仅供参考,不推荐用于本项目)
使用和配置
- Cursor 配置指南 - 在 Cursor 中使用 MCP
- 配置说明 - 详细的配置选项
- API 文档 - MCP 工具接口文档
- 使用教程 - 完整的使用教程
🤝 集成到其他应用
由于使用了 MCP 协议,您可以轻松将此健康提醒系统集成到任何支持 MCP 的应用中:
- 将 Server 注册到 MCP 配置文件
- 使用任何 MCP Client 连接
- 调用提供的工具即可
分享给其他人使用
想让其他人也能使用你的健康提醒系统?查看 发布到 npm 指南
📄 许可证
MIT License
🙏 致谢
💪 健康小贴士
- 建议每 30 分钟起身活动 5-10 分钟
- 可以做简单的伸展运动
- 远眺窗外放松眼睛
- 适量饮水,保持身体水分
- 保持良好坐姿,避免长时间低头
祝您使用愉快,身体健康! 🌟
FAQ
- What is the Health Reminder MCP server?
- Health Reminder is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Health Reminder?
- This profile displays 25 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.6 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Use Cases▌
Extended AI Capabilities
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Context Enhancement
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Workflow Automation
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop 0.7.0+ or Cursor IDE with MCP support
- ›Basic understanding of MCP architecture and capabilities
- ›Access credentials for integrated services (if required)
- ›Willingness to experiment and iterate on configuration
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install MCP server: npm install -g [package-name] or via GitHub
- 2.Add server configuration to ~/.claude/mcp.json
- 3.Provide required credentials and configuration
- 4.Restart Claude Desktop to load new server
- 5.Test basic functionality with simple prompts
- 6.Explore capabilities and experiment with use cases
- 7.Document successful patterns for reuse
Troubleshooting
- ⚠MCP server not loading: Check config syntax, verify installation
- ⚠Connection errors: Check network, firewall, credentials
- ⚠Feature not working: Read server docs, check required parameters
- ⚠Performance issues: Monitor resource usage, check for network latency
- ⚠Conflicts with other servers: Check port assignments, namespace collisions
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Read server documentation thoroughly before setup
- +Start with simple use cases to validate functionality
- +Test in non-production environment first
- +Monitor resource usage and performance
- +Keep servers updated for bug fixes and new features
- +Document configuration for team members
- +Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
✗ Don't
- −Don't grant overly permissive access to MCP servers
- −Don't skip reading security considerations in docs
- −Don't expose sensitive data without proper controls
- −Don't run untrusted MCP servers without code review
- −Don't ignore error messages—investigate root cause
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Combine multiple MCP servers for powerful workflows
- ★Create custom MCP servers for your specific needs
- ★Share successful configurations with team
- ★Use MCP inspector for debugging
- ★Join MCP community for tips and troubleshooting
Technical Details▌
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- JSON-RPC 2.0
- stdio or HTTP transport
Compatibility
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor IDE
- Custom MCP clients
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.
Integration▌
- →Tool composition: Chain multiple MCP tools in workflows
- →Context augmentation: Provide AI with relevant external data
- →Action delegation: Let AI execute tasks on external systems
- →Bidirectional sync: Keep AI context and external systems in sync
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★25 reviews- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 28, 2024
Health Reminder reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Kwame Farah· Dec 24, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Health Reminder is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 19, 2024
I recommend Health Reminder for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Noor Nasser· Nov 15, 2024
Strong directory entry: Health Reminder surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
Strong directory entry: Health Reminder surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Diego Desai· Oct 6, 2024
I recommend Health Reminder for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Maya Ndlovu· Oct 6, 2024
Health Reminder is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Daniel Rahman· Sep 25, 2024
According to our notes, Health Reminder benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Noor Abbas· Sep 25, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Health Reminder is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Daniel Torres· Aug 16, 2024
Health Reminder has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
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