Install this MCP

Pick your client, then copy the config.

Install config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opentelemetry-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "opentelemetry-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKEND_TYPE": "jaeger",
        "BACKEND_URL": "http://localhost:16686"
      }
    }
  }
}

Set up with your agent

Uses the same client as above (Cursor). Paste into that agent.

Agent prompt
Install the "traceloop/opentelemetry-mcp-server" MCP for Cursor in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/traceloop/opentelemetry-mcp-server
2. Merge this JSON into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opentelemetry-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "opentelemetry-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKEND_TYPE": "jaeger",
        "BACKEND_URL": "http://localhost:16686"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - BACKEND_TYPE (required): See repository README.
   - BACKEND_URL (required): See repository README.
4. Restart Cursor if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/opentelemetry.html

Try it

After install, paste one of these into your agent.

  • Show me what traceloop/opentelemetry-mcp-server can do
  • Set up a simple workflow using traceloop/opentelemetry-mcp-server
  • List the tools available in traceloop/opentelemetry-mcp-server