What is the key difference between Dynatrace MCP and MCP Victoriametrics?

Dynatrace MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while MCP Victoriametrics belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dynatrace MCP or MCP Victoriametrics 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 MCP Victoriametrics free or paid?

Dynatrace MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0). MCP Victoriametrics 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 2 views and 134 GitHub stars. MCP Victoriametrics lists 6 tools with 2 views and 213 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dynatrace MCP and MCP Victoriametrics 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 MCP Victoriametrics

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dynatrace MCP and MCP Victoriametrics 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: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

MCP Victoriametrics

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dynatrace MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Victoriametrics 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 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 MCP Victoriametrics 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).
You have access to required keys: VM_INSTANCE_ENTRYPOINT, VM_INSTANCE_TYPE, MCP_SERVER_MODE, MCP_LISTEN_ADDR.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dynatrace MCP dynatrace-oss Monitoring	M MCP Victoriametrics Monitoring
Summary	Leverage AI-driven observability, security, and automation to analyze anomalies, logs, traces, events, metrics.	MCP Server for VictoriaMetrics. Provides integration with VictoriaMetrics API and documentation
Category & Scope	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

MCP Victoriametrics Tools (6)

Read-only access to most VictoriaMetrics APIs

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Victoriametrics Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-victoriametrics": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "mcp-victoriametrics",
        "VM_INSTANCE_ENTRYPOINT=https://play.victoriametrics.com",
        "VM_INSTANCE_TYPE=cluster",
        "MCP_SERVER_MODE=sse",
        "MCP_LISTEN_ADDR=:8080",
        "8080:8080",
        "ghcr.io/victoriametrics/mcp-victoriametrics"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VM_INSTANCE_ENTRYPOINT": "YOUR_VM_INSTANCE_ENTRYPOINT_HERE",
        "VM_INSTANCE_TYPE": "YOUR_VM_INSTANCE_TYPE_HERE",
        "MCP_SERVER_MODE": "YOUR_MCP_SERVER_MODE_HERE",
        "MCP_LISTEN_ADDR": "YOUR_MCP_LISTEN_ADDR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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