simpletel MCP Server

by willnewbyio.github.willnewby/simpletelv20261011.2217.17-3b41fca

Query your simpletel OpenTelemetry traces and account usage from a coding agent.

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Our reading of simpletel, from the data

simpletel is a monitoring & observability MCP server from willnewby, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #362 of 797 monitoring & observability servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install simpletel MCP server

claude mcp add simpletel -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simpletel": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simpletel": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "simpletel": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simpletel": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-10 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-12 · 6d ago · official registry · v20261011.2217.17-3b41fca

How it compares in Monitoring & Observability

Against the most-starred monitoring & observability servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
simpletel (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Netdata	81,005	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Firecrawl	7,634	3	4,383	Active	local + hosted
Browser Tools	7,327	—	not measured	—	local
Kubefwd	4,177	—	not measured	Active	local
Radar Kubernetes	3,851	—	not measured	Active	hosted

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FAQ

›How do I install the simpletel MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add simpletel -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/willnewby/simpletel-mcp:20261011.2217.17-3b41fca. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does simpletel require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use simpletel as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is simpletel in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.willnewby/simpletel.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-12
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.