What is the key difference between Scout MCP Local and Opik MCP?

Scout MCP Local belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Opik MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scout MCP Local or Opik 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 Scout MCP Local and Opik MCP free or paid?

Scout MCP Local operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Opik MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scout MCP Local lists 8 tools with 1 views and 30 GitHub stars. Opik MCP lists 1 tools with 1 views and 221 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scout MCP Local and Opik 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

Scout MCP Local vs Opik MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scout MCP Local and Opik 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

Scout MCP Local

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Opik MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Scout MCP Local if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Opik 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 Scout MCP Local 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: list_apps, get_app_metrics, get_app_endpoints.

Explore Scout MCP Local Details

Choose Opik MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPIK_API_KEY, OPIK_WORKSPACE, COMET_WORKSPACE, COMET_URL_OVERRIDE, OPIK_URL, OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE.
Primary tools included: read_skill.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scout MCP Local Monitoring	Opik MCP Comet-ML Monitoring
Summary	An MCP server for Scout Monitoring data interactions.	Use natural language to explore LLM observability, traces, and monitoring data captured by Opik.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scout MCP Local Tools (8)

list_apps

get_app_metrics

get_app_endpoints

get_endpoint_metrics

get_app_endpoint_traces

get_app_trace

get_app_error_groups

get_app_insights

Opik MCP Tools (1)

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).

Scout MCP Local Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@scout_apm/wizard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Opik MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "comet-ml-opik-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opik-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPIK_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPIK_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPIK_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_OPIK_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "COMET_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_COMET_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "COMET_URL_OVERRIDE": "YOUR_COMET_URL_OVERRIDE_HERE",
        "OPIK_URL": "YOUR_OPIK_URL_HERE",
        "OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE": "YOUR_OPIK_MCP_ANALYTICS_SOURCE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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