What is the key difference between Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp?

Agent Observability belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Sentry Mcp belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Observability or Sentry Mcp in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp free or paid?

Agent Observability operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sentry Mcp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Observability lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Sentry Mcp lists 6 tools with 2 views and 809 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Agent Observability or Sentry Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Observability is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Sentry Mcp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-observability-2 and getsentry-sentry-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Observability has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Sentry Mcp holds a Quality Score of 47 /100 ( Fair ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 809 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Observability vs Sentry Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Observability and Sentry Mcp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Agent Observability

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Sentry Mcp

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Observability if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Sentry Mcp if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Observability when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Observability Details

Choose Sentry Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN, EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER, OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_MODEL, OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT, SENTRY_HOST.
Primary tools included: Middleware MCP server for Sentry API, Supports AI-powered natural language search with LLM providers, Compatible with remote and stdio transports.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Observability Monitoring	Sentry Mcp getsentry Monitoring
Summary	AI agent observability with deterministic record/replay for debugging agent failures.	Sentry.io integration for error tracking and performance monitoring
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Observability Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Sentry Mcp Tools (6)

Middleware MCP server for Sentry API

Supports AI-powered natural language search with LLM providers

Compatible with remote and stdio transports

Configurable for self-hosted or SaaS Sentry instances

Skill-based tool exposure control

Supports OAuth and user token authentication forwarding

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Agent Observability Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-observability-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-observability-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sentry Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getsentry-sentry-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sentry/mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER": "YOUR_EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_MODEL": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT_HERE",
        "SENTRY_HOST": "YOUR_SENTRY_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Observability is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sentry Mcp belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Observability when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Sentry Mcp when you require tools for monitoring.

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