Sentry MCP vs MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Sentry MCP and MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Sentry MCP logoSentry MCPMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)Sentry.io integration for error tracking and performance monitoring55GoodAuth: api key requiredMCP Server logoMCP ServerMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)Local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integrating LLMs with Mackerel.65GreatAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Sentry MCP for monitoring work as a local process; choose MCP Server for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Sentry MCP logoChoose Sentry 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: SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN, EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER, OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_MODEL, OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT, SENTRY_HOST.
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MCP Server logoChoose MCP Server 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: MACKEREL_APIKEY.
  • You want tools like list_alerts, get_alert, get_alert_logs.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecSentry MCP logoSentry MCPMCP Server logoMCP Server
CategoryMonitoringMonitoring
Quality signal55/100 · Good65/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredAPI key required
PricingFreeBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsSENTRY_ACCESS_TOKENEMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDEROPENAI_API_KEYANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYOPENROUTER_MODELOPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORTSENTRY_HOSTMACKEREL_APIKEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars9347
Directory activity 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed16

Tools & capabilities

Sentry MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

MCP Server tools 16

  • list_alertsRetrieve alerts from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Check currently active alerts - Get a list of alerts including closed alerts <examples> ### Get opening alerts ``` list_alerts() ``` ### Get all alerts ``` list_alerts(withClosed=true) ``` </examples>
  • get_alertRetrieve a specific alert by ID from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Investigate a particular alert <examples> ### Get alert by ID ``` get_alert(alertId=3Yr) ``` </example>
  • get_alert_logsRetrieve logs for a specific alert by ID from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - View status change history for a specific alert - Investigate alert transitions and their reasons <examples> ### Get alert logs for the alert ``` get_alert_logs(alertId=3Yr) ``` </example>
  • list_dashboardsRetrieve all dashboards from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get a list of dashboards - Get ID and title of each dashboard <examples> ### Get all dashboards ``` list_dashboards() ``` </example>
  • get_dashboardRetrieve a specific dashboard by ID from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get details of a specific dashboard - View dashboard configuration and widgets <examples> ### Get dashboard by ID ``` get_dashboard(dashboardId="3Yr") ``` </examples>
  • update_dashboardUpdate a specific dashboard by ID in Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Modify dashboard title, memo, or URL path - Update dashboard widgets configuration <examples> ### Update dashboard ``` update_dashboard( dashboardId="3Yr", title="Updated Dashboard", memo="Updated memo", urlPath="updated path", widgets=[{ type="markdown", markdown="## Updated Markdown Widget", title="Updated Title", layout: { x: 0, y: 0, width: 6, height: 4 }, }] ) ``` </examples>
  • list_hostsRetrieve hosts from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get a list of hosts - Filter hosts by various criteria (service, role, name, etc.) - Check host status and information <examples> ### Get all hosts (first 20) ``` list_hosts() ``` ### Get hosts for a specific role ``` list_hosts(service="web",role=["app"]) ``` ### Get hosts by status with pagination ``` list_hosts(status=["working","standby"], limit=10, offset=0) ``` ### Get hosts in summary format (reduced response size) ``` list_hosts(summary=true) ``` ### Get next page of hosts ``` list_hosts(limit=20, offset=20) ``` </examples>
  • get_host_metricsRetrieve metrics data for a specific host from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get metrics data for a specific host - Analyze host performance over time 📊 AVAILABLE METRIC NAMES: - **Standard metrics (mackerel-agent)**: loadavg5, cpu.user, memory.used, disk.sda1.reads, network.eth0.rxBytes, etc. - **Custom metrics**: custom.myapp.* (user-defined metrics) - **AWS integration**: ec2.cpu.used, rds.database_connections.used, etc. - **Azure integration**: azure.virtual_machine.cpu.percent, azure.sql_database.cpu.percent, etc. - **GCP integration**: gce.instance.cpu.used, etc. <examples> ### Get CPU load average for a host ``` get_host_metrics(hostId="host123", name="loadavg5", from=1609459200, to=1609462800) ``` ### Get custom metric ``` get_host_metrics(hostId="host123", name="custom.myapp.response_time", from=1609459200, to=1609462800) ``` ### Get AWS EC2 CPU utilization ``` get_host_metrics(hostId="host123", name="ec2.cpu.used", from=1609459200, to=1609462800) ``` </examples>
  • list_servicesRetrieve all services from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get a list of services - View service names, memos, and roles <examples> ### Get all services ``` list_services() ``` </examples>
  • get_service_metricsRetrieve metrics data for a specific service from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - "Service metrics" are metrics that correspond to a service that consists of multiple hosts and their collective roles - The following can be visualized and monitored. - The total number of registered users in a service - The number of PVs for a website - Business related KPIs such as sales or the number of orders received from EC sites 📊 AVAILABLE METRIC NAMES: - **Custom metrics**: http.response_time, sales.count, analytics.page_view, etc. <examples> ### Get service response time ``` get_service_metrics(serviceName="web", name="__externalhttp.responsetime.<monitorId>", from=1609459200, to=1609462800) ``` ### Get service page views ``` get_service_metrics(serviceName="web", name="analytics.page_view", from=1609459200, to=1609462800) ``` </examples>
  • list_monitorsRetrieve all monitor configurations from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get a list of all monitors - View monitor configurations <examples> ### Get all monitors ``` list_monitors() ``` </examples>
  • get_monitorRetrieve a specific monitor configuration by ID from Mackerel. 🔍 USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get details of a specific monitor <examples> ### Get monitor by ID ``` get_monitor(monitorId="2cSZzK3XfmB") ``` </examples>
  • +4 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.

Sentry MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getsentry-sentry-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sentry/mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER": "YOUR_EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_MODEL": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_REASONING_EFFORT_HERE",
        "SENTRY_HOST": "YOUR_SENTRY_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-180": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mackerel/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MACKEREL_APIKEY": "YOUR_MACKEREL_APIKEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Sentry MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sentry MCP for monitoring work and MCP Server 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.

Sentry MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 getsentry-sentry-mcp and mcp-server-180 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Sentry MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 934 GitHub stars. MCP Server has 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.