What is Honeycomb?
Honeycomb is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to query honeycomb observability data: traces, events, metrics, slos, triggers, and boards.
Query Honeycomb observability data: traces, events, metrics, SLOs, triggers, and boards.
This server falls under the Monitoring & Observability category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Query Honeycomb observability data: traces, events, metrics,
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx io-honeycomb-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Honeycomb
What is Honeycomb?
Honeycomb is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that query honeycomb observability data: traces, events, metrics, slos, triggers, and boards. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Honeycomb?
Follow the installation instructions on the Honeycomb GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Honeycomb?
Honeycomb works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Honeycomb free to use?
Yes, Honeycomb is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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