# Cron Expression Parser

> Use this tool when you need to understand and work with cron expressions, such as validating and explaining complex schedules or determining the next run times. It solves problems related to automating tasks and scheduling jobs by providing a clear and concise interpretation of cron expressions. The tool takes a cron expression as input and returns a plain language explanation and the next scheduled run times as output.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/br0ski777-cron-parser  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/br0ski777-cron-parser

## Description

Parses and validates cron expressions, explains them in plain language, and returns the next scheduled run times. Uses x402 micropayments for per-request billing on a Railway-hosted endpoint.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** finance
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/br0ski777-cron-parser)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/br0ski777/cron-parser-x402>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "br0ski777-cron-parser"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/br0ski777-cron-parser` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/br0ski777-cron-parser/pull`

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