Notify FAQs

Question 1

What are the core requirements for running Notify?

Accepted Answer

Notify requires a Linux system with notification support, the `notify-send` command (typically from `libnotify-bin` or `libnotify` package), and the `jq` tool for JSON processing. It has zero other runtime dependencies.

Question 2

Is Notify difficult to set up?

Accepted Answer

No, setup is straightforward. After cloning the repository and making the script executable, you configure your AI assistant or IDE by adding a few lines to its MCP server settings, pointing to the `notify-mcp.sh` script.

Question 3

What is Notify?

Accepted Answer

Notify is a lightweight, Bash-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables various AI assistants (like Claude, Cursor, VS Code) to send desktop notifications directly to your Linux system using the `notify-send` command.

Question 4

Which AI assistants and IDEs are compatible with Notify?

Accepted Answer

Notify is designed to integrate seamlessly with major AI assistants and IDEs that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, VS Code (via the GitHub Copilot extension), and the Gemini CLI.

Question 5

How does Notify deliver desktop notifications?

Accepted Answer

Notify uses the standard Linux utility `notify-send` to create system-wide desktop notifications. It parses incoming MCP requests to generate customizable notification titles and messages displayed directly on your desktop.

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