Prometheus MCP Server vs UISP
A side-by-side look at the Prometheus MCP Server and UISP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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UISPMonitoringMCP server for Ubiquiti UISP's REST API - network/ISP infrastructure monitoring for MSPs.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Prometheus MCP Server for monitoring work over a hosted endpoint; choose UISP for monitoring. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Prometheus MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
PROMETHEUS_URL. - You want tools like
health_check, execute_query, execute_range_query.
UChoose UISP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
UISP_API_KEY, UISP_BASE_URL, MCP_TRANSPORT, AUTH_MODE, CONDUIT_S2S_SECRET, LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
uisp_list_sites, uisp_get_site, uisp_search_sites.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U UISP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PROMETHEUS_URL | UISP_API_KEYUISP_BASE_URLMCP_TRANSPORTAUTH_MODECONDUIT_S2S_SECRETLOG_LEVEL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 516 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 27 |
| Full listing | View Prometheus MCP Server | View UISP |
Tools & capabilities
Prometheus MCP Server tools 6
health_checkHealth check endpoint for container monitoring and status verificationexecute_queryExecute a PromQL instant query against Prometheusexecute_range_queryExecute a PromQL range query with start time, end time, and step intervallist_metricsList all available metrics in Prometheus with pagination and filtering supportget_metric_metadataGet metadata for one metric or bulk metadata with optional filteringget_targetsGet scrape targets, with server-side `state`/`scrape_pool` filtering and optional pagination
UISP tools 27
uisp_list_siteslist sites (network locations - sites, endpoints, and clients - each optionally tied to a UCRM client/service record).uisp_get_siteget a single site's detail.uisp_search_sitessearch sites/endpoints/clients by name, address, MAC address, or IP address.uisp_list_site_clientslist all client sites belonging to a given (parent) site.uisp_get_site_statisticsget upload/download traffic between a site and its parent site.uisp_get_site_traffic_summaryget a site's total upload/download for a given interval up to now.uisp_list_deviceslist devices (hostname/IP/MAC, status, parent site).uisp_get_deviceget a single device's status overview.uisp_get_device_detailget a device's detail, optionally including interfaces and/or connected stations.uisp_get_device_statisticsget device telemetry (CPU/RAM/signal/temperature/throughput).uisp_list_device_interfaceslist a device's network interfaces, including configured IP addresses.uisp_get_device_by_maclook up a device by its MAC address.- +15 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.
Prometheus MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"pab1it0-prometheus-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://hub.docker.com/mcp/server/prometheus/overview"
}
}
}
UISP
No confirmed install command for UISP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Prometheus MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. UISP belongs to Monitoring and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Prometheus MCP Server for monitoring work and UISP 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. UISP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Prometheus MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. UISP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 pab1it0-prometheus-mcp-server and uisp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Prometheus MCP Server has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 516 GitHub stars. UISP has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
