`describe_cron`

Pack: crontab · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/describe_cron for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

Parse and validate a cron expression (5 fields or an @alias) and describe it in plain English. Returns the parsed fields and whether it is valid.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`expression`	string	yes	A cron expression, e.g. “0 9 * * 1-5” or “@daily”.

Example call

Arguments

{
  "expression": "0 9 * * 1-5"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/crontab/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"describe_cron","arguments":{"expression":"0 9 * * 1-5"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('describe_cron', {
  "expression": "0 9 * * 1-5"
});

More examples

{
  "expression": "@daily"
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect to just the crontab pack

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crontab": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/crontab/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

describe_cron