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HookWatch

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HookWatch

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About HookWatch

HookWatch is a unified monitoring and observability platform designed for developers and small teams to manage the invisible parts of their infrastructure. It provides real-time monitoring, logging, and automatic retries for webhooks, cron jobs, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool calls for AI agents. By offering a centralized dashboard and a local-first CLI, HookWatch helps prevent silent failures, allows for easy debugging of payloads, and ensures reliable delivery of critical events from providers like Stripe, Shopify, and GitHub. It features smart buffering to capture webhooks during downtime and human-readable schedules for cron management.

## How to Use

To get started, install the local-first CLI using the provided curl command. Developers can then configure their webhook endpoints to point to the HookWatch proxy for automatic logging and retries. For cron jobs, users can define schedules in human-readable text and track executions through the terminal or the cloud dashboard. AI agent developers can integrate the MCP proxy to monitor tool call latency and errors without changing their code.

## Key Features

- Real-time Webhook Feed & Payload Inspection - Cron Job Monitoring with human-readable schedules - MCP Proxy for AI agent observability and latency tracking - Automatic Retries with exponential backoff - Transparent Request Buffering during service downtime - Local-first CLI and Interactive Terminal UI (TUI) - Unified Dashboard for multi-module metrics

## Use Cases

- Monitoring and replaying failed Stripe payment webhooks - Preventing silent failures of daily database backup cron jobs - Tracking latency and errors in AI agent tool calls via MCP - Debugging webhook payloads from GitHub or Shopify in real-time

Key Features

Real-time Webhook Feed & Payload Inspection

Cron Job Monitoring with human-readable schedules

MCP Proxy for AI agent observability and latency tracking

Automatic Retries with exponential backoff

Transparent Request Buffering during service downtime

Local-first CLI and Interactive Terminal UI (TUI)

Unified Dashboard for multi-module metrics

Pros & Cons

Pros

Prevents silent failures in event-driven systems
Easy payload inspection and debugging
Local-first CLI supports offline development
Freemium model accessible for small teams
Unified view reduces tool sprawl
Automatic retries improve reliability

Cons

Limited to webhooks, cron, and MCP—may not cover all infrastructure
Freemium limits could restrict advanced usage
Relies on SaaS for full dashboard features
Newer tool with potentially smaller community
No mention of enterprise-scale features like RBAC

Best For

Monitoring and replaying failed Stripe payment webhooksPreventing silent failures of daily database backup cron jobsTracking latency and errors in AI agent tool calls via MCPDebugging webhook payloads from GitHub or Shopify in real-time

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FAQ

What integrations does HookWatch support?

It supports webhooks from providers like Stripe, Shopify, and GitHub, along with cron jobs and MCP tool calls for AI agents.

Is there a free tier?

Yes, HookWatch uses a freemium pricing model with a free tier available.

How does it handle downtime?

Smart buffering captures webhooks during downtime and ensures delivery upon recovery.

What tools does it provide for management?

A centralized dashboard and local-first CLI for monitoring, logging, and debugging.

Can I use it for cron jobs?

Yes, with human-readable schedules for easy management and monitoring.

Is it suitable for AI agents?

Yes, it monitors Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool calls specifically for AI agents.