Get Notified When AI Tasks Complete with WebhookMCP and Echobell

Long AI tasks—code generation, dataset analysis, large refactors—don't need babysitting. WebhookMCP is an MCP server that lets AI assistants trigger webhook notifications when work is done. Paired with Echobell, you get a push notification or phone call the moment your task completes.

Setup

1. Get Your Echobell Webhook URL

1. Open Echobell and create a channel (e.g., "AI Tasks")
2. Copy the webhook URL from channel settings

2. Configure Your Development Environment

VS Code — add to settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "notification": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "webhook-mcp"],
        "env": {
          "WEBHOOK_URL": "your-echobell-webhook-url"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf — add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notification": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "webhook-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "WEBHOOK_URL": "your-echobell-webhook-url"
      }
    }
  }
}

WebhookMCP installs automatically via npx on first use.

3. Request Notifications in Your Prompts

Once configured, include notification requests naturally in your prompts:

• "Send me a notification when this analysis is complete"
• "Alert me once you finish generating the code"
• "Notify me when you're done with this task"

WebhookMCP recognizes these requests and triggers Echobell automatically.

Notification Types

Configure your Echobell channel based on task urgency:

• Normal push — routine code generation, documentation drafts
• Time-sensitive — analysis tasks you're actively waiting on
• Calling — critical tasks where you need immediate attention regardless of Do Not Disturb

For teams, create a shared Echobell channel and share the subscription link — everyone gets notified when a shared task completes, with their own notification preferences.

VS Code Quick Install

For VS Code, head to the WebhookMCP GitHub repository and use the "Install in VS Code" button. The wizard prompts for your Echobell webhook URL during setup.

For related integrations, see GitHub Actions notifications and the webhook docs.