What is the key difference between Trace Forge and Dynatrace MCP?

Trace Forge 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 Trace Forge 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 Trace Forge and Dynatrace MCP free or paid?

Trace Forge 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?

Trace Forge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Dynatrace MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 136 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Trace Forge 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

Trace Forge vs Dynatrace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Trace Forge 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

Trace Forge

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dynatrace MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Trace Forge 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 Trace Forge 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).

Explore Trace Forge 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.
Primary tools included: Execute and validate Dynatrace DQL, Search Dynatrace entities and observability problems, Query vulnerabilities, exceptions, and Kubernetes events.

Explore Dynatrace MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Trace Forge Monitoring	Dynatrace MCP dynatrace-oss Monitoring
Summary	Structured execution trace and span logging for AI agents	Leverage AI-driven observability, security, and automation to analyze anomalies, logs, traces, events, metrics.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Trace Forge Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Dynatrace MCP Tools (6)

Execute and validate Dynatrace DQL

Search Dynatrace entities and observability problems

Query vulnerabilities, exceptions, and Kubernetes events

Use Davis Copilot and Davis analyzers

Send notifications and create notebooks

Track Grail query budget consumption

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).

Trace Forge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trace-forge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "trace-forge-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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