Cron Helper
Cron Helper simplifies scheduling tasks via cron expressions—useful for automating repetitive operations without complex scripting.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cron-helper npx -- -y @trustedskills/cron-helper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cron-helper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cron-helper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The cron-helper skill allows AI agents to schedule tasks and execute them at specific intervals. It provides functionality for creating, listing, and managing scheduled jobs using standard cron syntax. This enables automation of recurring actions like data backups, report generation, or system maintenance within the agent's environment.
When to use it
- Automated Backups: Schedule regular backups of important files or databases.
- Report Generation: Automatically generate and distribute daily/weekly reports.
- System Maintenance: Run scripts for cleaning up temporary files or performing system checks on a schedule.
- Data Synchronization: Synchronize data between different systems at predefined intervals.
Key capabilities
- Create cron jobs using standard cron syntax.
- List existing scheduled tasks.
- Manage (start, stop) existing cron jobs.
Example prompts
- "Schedule a backup of my documents folder every Sunday at 2 AM."
- "List all currently scheduled cron jobs."
- "Stop the daily report generation task."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires familiarity with standard cron syntax (e.g., "0 2 * * Sun"). Incorrectly formatted cron expressions can lead to unexpected behavior or failed job executions.
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