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

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

How do I install Agent Observability or Altmetric 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 Altmetric Mcp free or paid?

Agent Observability operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Altmetric Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Observability lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Altmetric Mcp lists 12 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Observability and Altmetric 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 Altmetric 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 Altmetric Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Observability is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Altmetric Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth 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 Altmetric Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-observability and altmetric-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 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Altmetric Mcp holds a Quality Score of 59 /100 ( Good ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 7 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Observability vs Altmetric Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Observability and Altmetric 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

Altmetric Mcp

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Observability if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Altmetric 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 Altmetric Mcp 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).
Primary tools included: get_citation_counts, get_citation_details, search_citations.

Explore Altmetric Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Observability Monitoring	A Altmetric Mcp Monitoring
Summary	Trace AI agent execution: every tool call, every error, every dollar. Open source, local-first.	MCP server for Altmetric APIs - track research attention across news, policy, social media, and more
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.

Altmetric Mcp Tools (12)

get_citation_counts

Attention metrics by identifier (DOI, PubMed ID, etc.)

get_citation_details

Full mention text, author details (incl. Dimensions Researcher IDs), metadata

search_citations

Search attention data across all outputs by timeframe

get_batch_attention_data

Attention metrics for many DOIs at once, ranked

translate_identifiers

Translate identifiers (DOI, PMID, etc.) to Altmetric IDs

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

Altmetric Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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