What is the key difference between Opik MCP and MCP Server Logs Sieve?

Opik MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Logs Sieve belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Opik MCP or MCP Server Logs Sieve 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 MCP Server Logs Sieve free or paid?

Opik MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). MCP Server Logs Sieve operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Opik MCP lists 1 tools with 1 views and 217 GitHub stars. MCP Server Logs Sieve lists 5 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Opik MCP and MCP Server Logs Sieve 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 MCP Server Logs Sieve

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opik MCP and MCP Server Logs Sieve 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

MCP Server Logs Sieve

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Opik MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Logs Sieve 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 MCP Server Logs Sieve 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).
Primary tools included: Query logs with natural-language filters, Summarize logs over a selected period, Trace requests by trace ID.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Opik MCP Comet-ML Monitoring	MCP Server Logs Sieve Oluwatunmise-olat Monitoring
Summary	Use natural language to explore LLM observability, traces, and monitoring data captured by Opik.	Query, summarize, and trace logs in plain English across GCP Cloud Logging, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Log Analytics, Grafana Loki, and Elasticsearch
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Opik MCP Tools (1)

read_skill

Read one of the Opik agent skills bundled with this server

MCP Server Logs Sieve Tools (5)

Query logs with natural-language filters

Summarize logs over a selected period

Trace requests by trace ID

List provider log sources

Support GCP, AWS, Azure, Loki, and Elasticsearch

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Logs Sieve Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oluwatunmise-olat-mcp-server-logs-sieve": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-logs-sieve@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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