Opik MCP vs UISP
A side-by-side look at the Opik MCP and UISP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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UISPMonitoringMCP server for Ubiquiti UISP's REST API - network/ISP infrastructure monitoring for MSPs.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Opik MCP for monitoring work as a local process; choose UISP for monitoring. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Opik 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:
OPIK_API_KEY, OPIK_WORKSPACE, COMET_WORKSPACE, COMET_URL_OVERRIDE, OPIK_URL, OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE. - You want tools like
read_skill.
UChoose UISP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
UISP_API_KEY, UISP_BASE_URL, MCP_TRANSPORT, AUTH_MODE, CONDUIT_S2S_SECRET, LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
uisp_list_sites, uisp_get_site, uisp_search_sites.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U UISP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | OPIK_API_KEYOPIK_WORKSPACECOMET_WORKSPACECOMET_URL_OVERRIDEOPIK_URLOPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE | UISP_API_KEYUISP_BASE_URLMCP_TRANSPORTAUTH_MODECONDUIT_S2S_SECRETLOG_LEVEL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 220 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 27 |
| Full listing | View Opik MCP | View UISP |
Tools & capabilities
Opik MCP tools 1
read_skillRead one of the Opik agent skills bundled with this server
UISP tools 27
uisp_list_siteslist sites (network locations - sites, endpoints, and clients - each optionally tied to a UCRM client/service record).uisp_get_siteget a single site's detail.uisp_search_sitessearch sites/endpoints/clients by name, address, MAC address, or IP address.uisp_list_site_clientslist all client sites belonging to a given (parent) site.uisp_get_site_statisticsget upload/download traffic between a site and its parent site.uisp_get_site_traffic_summaryget a site's total upload/download for a given interval up to now.uisp_list_deviceslist devices (hostname/IP/MAC, status, parent site).uisp_get_deviceget a single device's status overview.uisp_get_device_detailget a device's detail, optionally including interfaces and/or connected stations.uisp_get_device_statisticsget device telemetry (CPU/RAM/signal/temperature/throughput).uisp_list_device_interfaceslist a device's network interfaces, including configured IP addresses.uisp_get_device_by_maclook up a device by its MAC address.- +15 more on 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.
Opik MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
UISP
No confirmed install command for UISP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Opik MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. UISP belongs to Monitoring and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Opik MCP for monitoring work and UISP 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. UISP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Opik MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. UISP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. 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 comet-ml-opik-mcp and uisp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Opik MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 220 GitHub stars. UISP has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
