What is the key difference between Dynatrace MCP and New Relic MCP?

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

How do I install Dynatrace MCP or New Relic 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 Dynatrace MCP and New Relic MCP free or paid?

Dynatrace MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). New Relic MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dynatrace MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 136 GitHub stars. New Relic MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dynatrace MCP and New Relic 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

Dynatrace MCP vs New Relic MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dynatrace MCP and New Relic 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

Dynatrace MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

New Relic MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dynatrace MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose New Relic 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 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 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DT_ENVIRONMENT, DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE, DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB.
Primary tools included: Execute and validate Dynatrace DQL, Search Dynatrace entities and observability problems, Query vulnerabilities, exceptions, and Kubernetes events.

Explore Dynatrace MCP Details

Choose New Relic 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).

Explore New Relic MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dynatrace MCP dynatrace-oss Monitoring	New Relic MCP Monitoring
Summary	Leverage AI-driven observability, security, and automation to analyze anomalies, logs, traces, events, metrics.	New Relic MCP server with 55 tools for APM, alerts, dashboards, synthetics, workflows, and more.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dynatrace MCP Tools (6)

Execute and validate Dynatrace DQL

Search Dynatrace entities and observability problems

Query vulnerabilities, exceptions, and Kubernetes events

Use Davis Copilot and Davis analyzers

Send notifications and create notebooks

Track Grail query budget consumption

New Relic MCP 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",
        "DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB": "YOUR_DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

New Relic MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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