Cron Scheduler
Automates recurring tasks by scheduling commands to run at specific times or intervals – ideal for system maintenance and automated workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cron-scheduler npx -- -y @trustedskills/cron-scheduler
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cron-scheduler": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cron-scheduler"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The cron-scheduler skill allows you to schedule tasks and commands to run automatically at specific times or intervals. It provides a simple way to automate repetitive actions within your AI agent's workflow, ensuring that certain processes are executed consistently without manual intervention. This is particularly useful for background jobs like data processing or system maintenance.
When to use it
- Automated backups: Schedule regular backups of important files or databases.
- Periodic reporting: Generate and distribute reports at predefined intervals (e.g., daily, weekly).
- Data synchronization: Synchronize data between different systems on a recurring basis.
- System maintenance tasks: Run scripts to clean up temporary files or optimize system performance.
Key capabilities
- Scheduling tasks with cron expressions.
- Executing commands and scripts at scheduled times.
- Automating repetitive processes within the AI agent environment.
Example prompts
- "Schedule a script called
backup_data.shto run every day at 2:00 AM." - "Create a cron job that executes
cleanup_cache.pyweekly on Sundays at noon." - "Run
send_report.jsevery month on the first of the month."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires familiarity with cron expression syntax to define precise scheduling intervals. Ensure the scripts or commands being executed have appropriate permissions within the AI agent's environment.
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