SigNoz

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MCP Server for SigNoz

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What is SigNoz?

SigNoz is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for signoz

MCP Server for SigNoz

This server falls under the Monitoring & Observability category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

  • MCP Server for SigNoz

Use Cases

OpenTelemetry-based observability
Application monitoring and metrics
Performance analysis and debugging
SigNoz

Maintainer

LicenseApache-2.0
Languagego
Versionv1.0.0
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
Statushealthy
Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

Installation

Manual Installation

npx signoz

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms
ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow
CPU UsageLow

How to Set Up and Use SigNoz

The SigNoz MCP Server connects AI assistants directly to your SigNoz observability instance, exposing over 40 tools that cover metrics queries, distributed trace search, log aggregation, alert management, dashboard creation, and notification channel configuration. SigNoz is an open-source OpenTelemetry-native observability platform, and this server lets you query your production telemetry, investigate incidents, and manage alerting rules through natural language rather than the SigNoz UI. It supports both stdio mode for Claude Desktop and HTTP mode with OAuth 2.1 for team deployments and SigNoz Cloud.

Prerequisites

  • A running SigNoz instance (self-hosted or SigNoz Cloud at https://signoz.io)
  • A SigNoz API key generated from Settings > API Keys in the SigNoz UI
  • The signoz-mcp-server binary (downloaded from GitHub Releases or installed via Go)
  • An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
1

Download the signoz-mcp-server binary

Download the pre-built binary for your platform from the GitHub Releases page, or install it via Go. The binary is a single self-contained executable with no additional runtime dependencies.

# macOS Apple Silicon
curl -L https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/signoz-mcp-server_darwin_arm64.tar.gz | tar xz

# macOS Intel
curl -L https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/signoz-mcp-server_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar xz

# Linux amd64
curl -L https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/signoz-mcp-server_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar xz

# Or via Go
go install github.com/SigNoz/signoz-mcp-server/cmd/server@latest
2

Obtain your SigNoz API key

Log in to your SigNoz instance and navigate to Settings > API Keys. Generate a new key and copy it — this is what authenticates the MCP server to your SigNoz instance.

3

Move the binary to a permanent location

Move the extracted binary to a directory on your PATH or to a known absolute path, as you will reference this path in your Claude Desktop configuration.

mv signoz-mcp-server /usr/local/bin/signoz-mcp-server
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/signoz-mcp-server
4

Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the SigNoz server in stdio mode. Replace the URL and API key with your actual values. For SigNoz Cloud you can also use the hosted HTTP endpoint.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "signoz": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/signoz-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "SIGNOZ_URL": "https://your-signoz-instance.com",
        "SIGNOZ_API_KEY": "your-signoz-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}
5

Restart Claude Desktop and verify

Quit and relaunch Claude Desktop. Ask Claude to list available SigNoz tools or run a simple query like 'Show me all available metrics' to confirm the connection is working.

SigNoz Examples

Client configuration

Claude Desktop configuration for SigNoz MCP server in stdio mode with the required environment variables.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "signoz": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/signoz-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "SIGNOZ_URL": "https://your-signoz-instance.com",
        "SIGNOZ_API_KEY": "your-signoz-api-key",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}

Prompts to try

These prompts exercise the metrics, traces, logs, alerts, and dashboard capabilities of the SigNoz MCP server.

- "Show me all available metrics in my SigNoz instance"
- "What is the p99 latency for http_request_duration_seconds over the last hour?"
- "Show me error logs for the payment service from the last 30 minutes"
- "Search traces for the checkout service that took longer than 2 seconds"
- "List all active alert rules"
- "Create a dashboard with CPU utilization and memory usage widgets"

Troubleshooting SigNoz

Authentication error: 401 Unauthorized

Verify that SIGNOZ_API_KEY matches a valid key in your SigNoz instance (Settings > API Keys). Keys are scoped — ensure the key has read permissions for metrics, traces, and logs. For SigNoz Cloud, the key must match the correct region endpoint.

Cannot connect to SIGNOZ_URL

Confirm that SIGNOZ_URL is reachable from the machine running the binary. For self-hosted SigNoz, use the full URL including protocol (e.g., http://localhost:3301 or https://signoz.mycompany.com). Do not include a trailing slash.

Binary not found or permission denied

Run 'chmod +x /usr/local/bin/signoz-mcp-server' to ensure the binary is executable. If using a path with spaces, wrap it in quotes in the args array. On macOS, you may need to allow the binary in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Security if it is blocked as an unidentified developer app.

Frequently Asked Questions about SigNoz

What is SigNoz?

SigNoz is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for signoz It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install SigNoz?

Follow the installation instructions on the SigNoz GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.

Which AI clients work with SigNoz?

SigNoz works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is SigNoz free to use?

Yes, SigNoz is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Quick Config Preview

{ "mcpServers": { "signoz": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "signoz"] } } }

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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