Observability MCP Server
by thotischnerio.github.ThoTischner/observability-mcpv3.9.12
Unified observability gateway for AI agents — Prometheus, Loki & more, with anomaly detection.
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Active4d ago
Install Observability MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add observability -- npx -y @thotischner/observability-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"observability": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thotischner/observability-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"observability": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thotischner/observability-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"observability": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thotischner/observability-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"observability": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thotischner/observability-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_TRANSPORT | — | — | Set to 'stdio' when an MCP client spawns the package directly (the npx default starts the HTTP gateway + Web UI on :3000 instead). |
| PROMETHEUS_URL | — | — | Prometheus base URL to connect as a metrics source (optional; sources are also configurable via the Web UI / sources.yaml). |
| LOKI_URL | — | — | Loki base URL to connect as a logs source (optional). |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub · v3.9.12
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · official registry · v3.9.12
FAQ
›How do I install the Observability MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add observability -- npx -y @thotischner/observability-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Observability require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Observability as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Observability in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ThoTischner/observability-mcp.
Alternatives to Observability
Other monitoring & observability MCP servers.