OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

by mottibec

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An MCP server for dynamically configuring OpenTelemetry Collectors, including receivers, processors, and exporters.

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Author: mottibec
GitHub stars: 52
Downloads: 258
Categories: Developer Tools, Infrastructure

- Dynamic OpenTelemetry Collector configuration via MCP tools
- Component management for receivers, processors, and exporters
- Update Resources tool to refresh component data from GitHub
- Browse available components through receiver, processor, and exporter resources
- Retrieve configuration schemas for any supported component

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Configure your MCP client by adding an entry to mcp.json with the server URL (e.g., http://localhost:3001/sse). Then use the provided tools to update component information and access resource URIs for receivers, processors, exporters, and component schemas.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "opentelemetry collector mcp server": {
            "otelcol": {
                "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "otelcol": {
        "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
    }
}

An MCP server for dynamically configuring OpenTelemetry Collectors, including receivers, processors, and exporters.

An MCP server implementation for configuring OpenTelemetry Collectors.

- Dynamic OpenTelemetry Configuration: Configure OpenTelemetry Collectors through MCP tools
- Component Management: Add, remove, and configure receivers, processors, and exporters

- Update Resources

- Updates local resource files with the latest component information from GitHub
- No input parameters required
- Returns statistics about updated components (receivers, processors, exporters)

- Lists all available OpenTelemetry receivers
- Returns receiver metadata including name, description, and stability

- Lists all available OpenTelemetry processors
- Returns processor metadata including name, description, and stability

- Lists all available OpenTelemetry exporters
- Returns exporter metadata including name, description, and stability

Component Schemas(component://{type}/{name})

- Retrieves configuration schema for specific components
- Supports listing all available schemas or getting a specific component's schema
- Parameters:

- type: Component type ("receiver", "processor", or "exporter")
- name: Name of the specific component (optional)

{ "mcpServers": { "otelcol": { "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse" } } }

This is a local implementation of an MCP server for OpenTelemetry configuration. To use it:
- Clone the repository
- Build the project using the provided build scripts
- Configure your MCP client to use the local server implementation

This MCP server is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the GPL-3.0 License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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