What is the key difference between Apistatuscheck MCP Server and Dynatrace MCP?

Apistatuscheck MCP Server belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Dynatrace MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Apistatuscheck MCP Server or Dynatrace 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 Apistatuscheck MCP Server and Dynatrace MCP free or paid?

Apistatuscheck MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dynatrace MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Apistatuscheck MCP Server lists 5 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Dynatrace MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 138 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Apistatuscheck MCP Server and Dynatrace 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

Apistatuscheck MCP Server vs Dynatrace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apistatuscheck MCP Server and Dynatrace 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

Apistatuscheck MCP Server

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

Dynatrace MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Apistatuscheck MCP Server if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Dynatrace 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 Apistatuscheck MCP Server 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: ASC_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: Check status of specific APIs, List all monitored APIs with status, List service categories.

Explore Apistatuscheck MCP Server Details

Choose Dynatrace MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DT_ENVIRONMENT, DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE, DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apistatuscheck MCP Server shibley Monitoring	Dynatrace MCP dynatrace-oss Monitoring
Summary	Check real-time operational status of 114+ cloud services and APIs (AWS, GitHub, Stripe, OpenAI, Vercel, etc.) directly from AI assistants. Published on npm.	Leverage AI-driven observability, security, and automation to analyze anomalies, logs, traces, events, metrics.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Apistatuscheck MCP Server Tools (5)

Check status of specific APIs

List all monitored APIs with status

List service categories

Check all APIs in a category

Check availability of any public URL

Dynatrace MCP Tools (6)

Execute and validate Dynatrace DQL

Search Dynatrace entities and observability problems

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).

Apistatuscheck MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shibley-apistatuscheck-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASC_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ASC_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Dynatrace MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dynatrace-oss-dynatrace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dynatrace-oss/dynatrace-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DT_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_DT_ENVIRONMENT_HERE",
        "DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE": "YOUR_DT_MCP_TOKEN_STORAGE_HERE",
        "DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB": "YOUR_DT_GRAIL_QUERY_BUDGET_GB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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