What is the key difference between Dynatrace MCP and Kortex?

Dynatrace MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Kortex belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Dynatrace MCP or Kortex 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 Dynatrace MCP and Kortex free or paid?

Dynatrace MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0). Kortex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dynatrace MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 134 GitHub stars. Kortex lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dynatrace MCP and Kortex 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

Dynatrace MCP vs Kortex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dynatrace MCP and Kortex 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

Dynatrace MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Kortex

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dynatrace MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Kortex 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 Dynatrace MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: DT_ENVIRONMENT, DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE.
Primary tools included: AI-powered DQL generation and explanation, Browser-based OAuth Authorization Code Flow authentication, Token storage in OS keychain or file system.

Explore Dynatrace MCP Details

Choose Kortex 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 Kortex Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dynatrace MCP dynatrace-oss Monitoring	K Kortex Monitoring
Summary	Leverage AI-driven observability, security, and automation to analyze anomalies, logs, traces, events, metrics.	Which x402 service actually works: uptime, valid 402, and settlements proven on-chain.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dynatrace MCP Tools (5)

AI-powered DQL generation and explanation

Browser-based OAuth Authorization Code Flow authentication

Token storage in OS keychain or file system

Support for anomalies, logs, traces, events, and metrics

Integration with local MCP clients via stdio

Kortex 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).

Dynatrace MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynatrace-oss-dynatrace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dynatrace-oss/dynatrace-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DT_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_DT_ENVIRONMENT_HERE",
        "DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE": "YOUR_DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Kortex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kortex": {
      "url": "https://kortex.rohnelt.dev"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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