What is the key difference between Agentlens and Noveum?

Agentlens belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Noveum belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agentlens or Noveum 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 Agentlens and Noveum free or paid?

Agentlens operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Noveum operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agentlens lists 6 tools with 3 views and 18 GitHub stars. Noveum lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agentlens and Noveum 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 Agentlens or Noveum 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 Agentlens and Noveum free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agentlens is listed under a Free / Open Source model with API Key required . Noveum 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 Agentlens and Noveum at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agentkitai-agentlens and noveum 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, Agentlens has a Quality Score of 57 /100 ( Good ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 18 GitHub stars. Noveum holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agentlens vs Noveum

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agentlens and Noveum 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

Agentlens

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Noveum

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agentlens if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Noveum if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agentlens when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AUTH_DISABLED, JWT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: SHA-256 hash-chained, append-only audit log, Cryptographically verifiable event chain to detect tampering, Multiple integration options: OpenTelemetry, OpenClaw, MCP, SDKs.

Explore Agentlens Details

Choose Noveum when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Noveum Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agentlens agentkitai Monitoring	N Noveum Monitoring
Summary	Tamper-evident observability for AI agents: a SHA-256 hash-chained audit log with chain verification and signed export (EU AI Act Art. 12). Instrument any agent with zero code via npx -y @agentlensai/mcp; also ingests OpenTelemetry GenAI traces.	Trace, evaluate, and optimize your LLM, RAG, and agent apps with Noveum observability.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agentlens Tools (6)

SHA-256 hash-chained, append-only audit log

Cryptographically verifiable event chain to detect tampering

Multiple integration options: OpenTelemetry, OpenClaw, MCP, SDKs

Real-time web dashboard and queryable API

Signed export of audit logs for regulatory compliance

Zero-code instrumentation via npx or OpenTelemetry

Noveum Tools (0)

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

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).

Agentlens Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentkitai-agentlens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentkitai/agentlens-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_DISABLED": "YOUR_AUTH_DISABLED_HERE",
        "JWT_SECRET": "YOUR_JWT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Noveum Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noveum": {
      "url": "https://noveum.ai/en/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agentlens is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Noveum belongs to Monitoring using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agentlens when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Noveum when you require tools for monitoring.

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