Adds a wait/delay function that pauses execution for a specified duration (0-300 seconds) with progress reporting. Useful for timing coordination between different tasks or processes.
Provides a simple waiting functionality that pauses execution for specified durations (0-300 seconds) with progress reporting in 10% increments for synchronizing processes between tasks.
What it does
- Pause execution for specified durations
- Report progress during waiting periods
- Synchronize timing between tasks
- Add delays up to 300 seconds
Best for
About Wait
Wait is a community-built MCP server published by automation-ai-labs that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Use the Wait function to pause execution for 0-300 seconds with 10% progress updates, perfect for task synchronization a It is categorized under productivity, developer tools.
How to install
You can install Wait 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
Wait is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
MCP-Wait
A simple MCP server that provides waiting functionality to pause until other tasks finish.
Features
- Wait for a specified number of seconds
- Progress reporting during waiting
- Simple to use via CLI or as an HTTP server with SSE
Integration with Claude Desktop/Cursor/Chatwise
To use with Claude Desktop, add the following to your configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-wait": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automation-ai-labs/mcp-wait"
],
"env": {
"TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio"
}
}
}
}
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Wait for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @automation-ai-labs/mcp-wait --client claude
Manual Installation
npm install
Usage
CLI Testing
Test the server directly using the FastMCP CLI:
npm run dev
This will start the server and let you interact with it through the CLI.
Inspect with MCP Inspector
Inspect the server using the MCP Inspector web UI:
npm run inspect
Start as SSE Server
Start the server with SSE support for integrating with other applications:
TRANSPORT_TYPE=sse PORT=8080 npm start
Wait Tool
The server provides a simple wait tool that accepts a seconds parameter:
seconds: The number of seconds to wait (0-30000)
Example:
{
"seconds": 5
}
This will wait for 5 seconds and report progress during the wait.
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