Langfuse MCP vs Measure
A side-by-side look at the Langfuse MCP and Measure MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Langfuse MCP for monitoring work as a local process; choose Measure for monitoring. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Langfuse MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY, LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY, LANGFUSE_HOST, LANGFUSE_MCP_READ_ONLY. - You want tools like
list_annotation_queues, create_annotation_queue, get_annotation_queue.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEYLANGFUSE_SECRET_KEYLANGFUSE_HOSTLANGFUSE_MCP_READ_ONLY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 112 | 1,415 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 48 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Langfuse MCP | View Measure |
Tools & capabilities
Langfuse MCP tools 48
list_annotation_queuesList annotation queues with pagination.create_annotation_queueCreate an annotation queue.get_annotation_queueGet a single annotation queue by ID.list_annotation_queue_itemsList items in an annotation queue.get_annotation_queue_itemGet a specific annotation queue item by queue and item ID.create_annotation_queue_itemCreate an annotation queue item.update_annotation_queue_itemUpdate the status of an annotation queue item.delete_annotation_queue_itemDelete an annotation queue item.create_annotation_queue_assignmentAssign a user to an annotation queue.delete_annotation_queue_assignmentUnassign a user from an annotation queue.list_datasetsList all datasets in the project with pagination. Returns metadata about datasets including name, description, item count, and timestamps. Args: ctx: Context object containing lifespan context with Langfuse client page: Page number for pagination (starts at 1) limit: Maximum items per page (max 100) Returns: A dictionary containing: - data: List of dataset metadata objects - metadata: Pagination info (page, limit, total)get_datasetGet a specific dataset by name. Retrieves dataset details including metadata and item count. Args: ctx: Context object containing lifespan context with Langfuse client name: The name of the dataset to fetch Returns: A dictionary containing dataset details: - id: Unique dataset identifier - name: Dataset name - description: Dataset description - metadata: Custom metadata - items: List of dataset items (if included by the API) - runs: List of dataset runs (if included by the API)- +36 more on the listing page
Measure tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Langfuse MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"avivsinai-langfuse-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"langfuse-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY_HERE",
"LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
"LANGFUSE_HOST": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_HOST_HERE",
"LANGFUSE_MCP_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_MCP_READ_ONLY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Measure
No confirmed install command for Measure yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Langfuse MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Measure belongs to Monitoring and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Langfuse MCP for monitoring work and Measure for monitoring.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Measure has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Langfuse MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Measure is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add avivsinai-langfuse-mcp and measure as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Langfuse MCP has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 112 GitHub stars. Measure has 41/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,415 GitHub stars.