What is the key difference between Opik MCP and Contest MCP?

Opik MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Contest MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Opik MCP or Contest 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 Opik MCP and Contest MCP free or paid?

Opik MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Contest MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Opik MCP lists 1 tools with 1 views and 217 GitHub stars. Contest MCP lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Opik MCP and Contest 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Opik MCP vs Contest MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opik MCP and Contest 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

Opik MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Contest MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Opik MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Contest 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 Opik 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: OPIK_API_KEY, OPIK_WORKSPACE, COMET_WORKSPACE, COMET_URL_OVERRIDE, OPIK_URL, OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE.
Primary tools included: read_skill.

Explore Opik MCP Details

Choose Contest 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: status, query, fields.

Explore Contest MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Opik MCP Comet-ML Monitoring	C Contest MCP Monitoring
Summary	Use natural language to explore LLM observability, traces, and monitoring data captured by Opik.	Log amateur-radio QSOs to N3FJP logging software over its TCP API.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Opik MCP Tools (1)

read_skill

Read one of the Opik agent skills bundled with this server

Contest MCP Tools (9)

status

snapshot: program, version, API version, QSO count, band/mode/frequency

query

program, qso_count, next_serial, log/settings/shared paths, qso_rate, band_mode_freq

fields

read one entry box, or list visible / all fields with values

list recent, search, dupecheck (no side effects), entity status

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).

Opik MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "comet-ml-opik-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opik-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPIK_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPIK_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPIK_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_OPIK_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "COMET_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_COMET_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "COMET_URL_OVERRIDE": "YOUR_COMET_URL_OVERRIDE_HERE",
        "OPIK_URL": "YOUR_OPIK_URL_HERE",
        "OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE": "YOUR_OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Contest MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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