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About Cline Notification Server

What is Cline Notification Server: MCP-Powered Zero-Lag Alerts?

Cline Notification Server is an MCP-integrated solution designed to enable real-time communication between Cline and users via Telegram. It delivers urgent prompts, waits for immediate responses, and halts operations when no reply is received within a configurable timeframe—ensuring critical workflows are managed safely and promptly without delays.

How to Use Cline Notification Server: MCP-Powered Zero-Lag Alerts?

Follow these steps to set up and activate the server:

  1. Install via npm: npm install cline-notification-server
  2. Create a Telegram bot using BotFather and obtain your bot token.
  3. Retrieve your chat ID by sending a test message to your bot and parsing the API response.
  4. Configure Cline by integrating the server details into your project’s config files for JSON or YAML formats.

Cline Notification Server Features

Key Features of Cline Notification Server

  • Urgency Prioritization: Send alerts with low, medium, or high severity tags to distinguish critical actions from routine notifications.
  • Automatic Response Handling: The server pauses workflows until a valid user reply is received, ensuring no action proceeds without explicit approval.
  • Custom Timeout Control: Adjust the waiting period (default: 60 seconds) to match your operational requirements.
  • Fail-Safe Mechanism: Automatically terminate processes if no response is detected, preventing unauthorized or accidental execution.

Use Cases for Cline Notification Server

Common scenarios include:

  • Production Deployments: Require manual approval before pushing code changes to live environments.
  • Emergency Alerts: Notify admins instantly about critical system failures or security breaches.
  • Automated Workflows: Insert user checkpoints into scripted processes to confirm risky operations (e.g., data deletion).

Cline Notification Server FAQ

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Does the server support other messaging platforms besides Telegram?
No. Currently, Telegram is the sole supported channel for real-time alerts and responses.
How do I adjust the timeout duration?
Edit the responseTimeout parameter in your Cline configuration file to set seconds (e.g., responseTimeout: 30).
What happens if the bot is offline?
Requests are queued until the bot reconnects, but unacknowledged alerts will trigger a fail-safe after the configured timeout.
Can I test the configuration without live data?
Yes. Use the --dry-run flag during setup to simulate alerts without affecting production systems.

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Cline Notification Server

An MCP server for Cline that enables sending notifications and receiving responses via Telegram. When Cline needs to ask a question, it will send you a Telegram message and wait for your response.

Features

  • Send notifications with different urgency levels (low, medium, high)
  • Automatically waits for user responses
  • Configurable timeout (defaults to 30 seconds)
  • Stops Cline when user is unavailable to prevent unwanted actions

Installation

npm install cline-notification-server

Setup

1. Create a Telegram Bot

  1. Message @BotFather on Telegram
  2. Send /newbot and follow the instructions
  3. Save the bot token you receive (it looks like 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz)
  4. Start a chat with your new bot
  5. Message /start to your bot

2. Get Your Chat ID

  1. Send a message to your bot

  2. Open this URL in your browser (replace BOT_TOKEN with your token):

    https://api.telegram.org/botBOT_TOKEN/getUpdates

  3. Look for the chat object and note the id field - this is your chat ID

3. Configure Cline

Add the server to your Cline configuration file:

For VSCode extension (cline_mcp_settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notification": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["cline-notification-server"],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "your_bot_token",
        "TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID": "your_chat_id"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude desktop app (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notification": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["cline-notification-server"],
      "env": {
        "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN": "your_bot_token",
        "TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID": "your_chat_id"
      }
    }
  }
}

How It Works

When Cline needs to ask you a question:

  1. It sends a message via Telegram using your bot
  2. Waits up to 30 seconds for your response
  3. If you respond within 30 seconds, Cline continues with your answer
  4. If you don't respond within 30 seconds, Cline stops and waits for you to restart it

Example Usage

When this server is configured, Cline can use it to ask you questions:

// Example of how Cline uses the notification tools
const response = await use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "notification",
  tool_name: "send_notification",
  arguments: {
    message: "Should I proceed with deploying to production?",
    project: "MyApp",
    urgency: "high"
  }
});

Messages are formatted with:

  • 🚨 Prefix for high urgency
  • ⚠️ Prefix for medium urgency
  • No prefix for low urgency

Environment Variables

  • TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN: Your Telegram bot token from BotFather
  • TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID: Your Telegram chat ID where messages will be sent

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests if you have suggestions for improvements.

License

MIT

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