Preflight MCP Server
by newrelic-experimentalio.github.newrelic-experimental/preflightv1.63.1
New Relic MCP server for observing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
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Install Preflight MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add preflight-newrelic-experimental -e NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY='<new-relic-license-key>' -- npx -y @newrelic/preflightInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"preflight-newrelic-experimental": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@newrelic/preflight"
],
"env": {
"NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY": "<new-relic-license-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"preflight-newrelic-experimental": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@newrelic/preflight"
],
"env": {
"NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY": "<new-relic-license-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"preflight-newrelic-experimental": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@newrelic/preflight"
],
"env": {
"NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY": "<new-relic-license-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"preflight-newrelic-experimental": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@newrelic/preflight"
],
"env": {
"NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY": "<new-relic-license-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY | — | yes | New Relic ingest license key. Optional: without it Preflight runs local-only with the dashboard at localhost:7777. |
| NEW_RELIC_ACCOUNT_ID | — | — | New Relic account id, used for dashboard and alert deployment. Optional. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.63.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.63.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Preflight MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add preflight-newrelic-experimental -e NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY='<new-relic-license-key>' -- npx -y @newrelic/preflight. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Preflight require an API key?
Yes. It expects NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Preflight as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Preflight in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.newrelic-experimental/preflight.
Alternatives to Preflight
Other monitoring & observability MCP servers.