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

MCP Victoriametrics 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 MCP Victoriametrics 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 MCP Victoriametrics and MCP Victoriametrics free or paid?

MCP Victoriametrics operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Victoriametrics operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Victoriametrics lists 6 tools with 2 views and 213 GitHub stars. MCP Victoriametrics lists 6 tools with 3 views and 213 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Victoriametrics 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

MCP Victoriametrics vs MCP Victoriametrics

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Victoriametrics 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

MCP Victoriametrics

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

MCP Victoriametrics

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Victoriametrics 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 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.
Primary tools included: Read-only access to most VictoriaMetrics APIs, Metric, label, label-value, and series exploration, Alert and recording rule analysis.

Explore MCP Victoriametrics 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	M MCP Victoriametrics Monitoring	MCP Victoriametrics VictoriaMetrics-Community Monitoring
Summary	MCP Server for VictoriaMetrics. Provides integration with VictoriaMetrics API and documentation	Provides comprehensive integration with your VictoriaMetrics instance APIs and documentation for monitoring, observability, and debugging tasks related to your VictoriaMetrics instances
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Victoriametrics Tools (6)

Read-only access to most VictoriaMetrics APIs

Metric, label, label-value, and series exploration

Alert and recording rule analysis

Query analysis, tracing, prettifying, and explanation

Cardinality and metrics usage inspection

Embedded offline documentation search

MCP Victoriametrics Tools (6)

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 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Victoriametrics Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "victoriametrics-community-mcp-victoriametrics": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "victoriametrics-community-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

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

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MCP Victoriametrics vs MCP Victoriametrics

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Victoriametrics when:

Choose MCP Victoriametrics when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Victoriametrics Tools (6)

MCP Victoriametrics Tools (6)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

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