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MCP Otel
Verified · npm:mcp-otelMCP server by studiomeyer-io · updated · ★ 0 · 4 downloads a week
W3C Trace Context bridge for the Model Context Protocol — propagate traces through MCP _meta and emit OpenTelemetry spans so Host -> MCP server -> tool -> downstream shows up as one trace. MCP Otel is published by npm:mcp-otel from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install MCP Otel
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-otel -- npx -y mcp-otelRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-otel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-otel"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-otel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-otel"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-otel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-otel"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-otel -- npx -y mcp-otel{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-otel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-otel"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-otel npx -y mcp-otelGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-otel block.
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MCP Otel: common questions
How do I install MCP Otel?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-otel -- npx -y mcp-otel. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Otel the official server?
MCP Otel is published by npm:mcp-otel from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Otel free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Otel safe to use?
It scores 45 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Otel?
Similar MCP servers: Codebase Memory, ha-mcp, Pi MCP, Pi MCP Adapter.
Does MCP Otel work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.