What is the key difference between MCP Prometheus and Byok Observability MCP?

MCP Prometheus belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Byok Observability MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Prometheus or Byok Observability 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 MCP Prometheus and Byok Observability MCP free or paid?

MCP Prometheus operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Byok Observability MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Prometheus lists 11 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Byok Observability MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Prometheus and Byok Observability 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

MCP Prometheus vs Byok Observability MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Prometheus and Byok Observability 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

MCP Prometheus

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Byok Observability MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Prometheus if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Byok Observability 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 MCP Prometheus 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).
Primary tools included: query, queryRange, getTargets.

Explore MCP Prometheus Details

Choose Byok Observability MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GRAFANA_URL, GRAFANA_TOKEN, PROMETHEUS_URL, KAFKA_UI_URL, DD_API_KEY, DD_APP_KEY.
Primary tools included: Supports Grafana, Prometheus, Kafka UI, and Datadog, BYOK model with credentials in environment variables, Partial setup exposing only configured backends.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Prometheus Monitoring	Byok Observability MCP alimuratkuslu Monitoring
Summary	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Prometheus monitoring	Comprehensive MCP server for Grafana, Prometheus, Kafka UI, and Datadog with a secure "Bring Your Own Key" or BYOK model.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Prometheus Tools (11)

query

Execute a PromQL instant query

queryRange

Execute a PromQL range query over time

getTargets

Get scrape targets status

getRules

Get alerting and recording rules

getPrometheusStatus

Get server version and runtime info

getClusterHealthOverview

Comprehensive cluster health overview

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).

MCP Prometheus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-prometheus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-prometheus@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Byok Observability MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alimuratkuslu-byok-observability-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "process"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GRAFANA_URL": "YOUR_GRAFANA_URL_HERE",
        "GRAFANA_TOKEN": "YOUR_GRAFANA_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PROMETHEUS_URL": "YOUR_PROMETHEUS_URL_HERE",
        "KAFKA_UI_URL": "YOUR_KAFKA_UI_URL_HERE",
        "DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY_HERE",
        "DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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