What is the key difference between Grafana Loki MCP and Byok Observability MCP?

Grafana Loki MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Byok Observability MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Grafana Loki MCP or Byok Observability 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 Grafana Loki MCP and Byok Observability MCP free or paid?

Grafana Loki MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Byok Observability MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Grafana Loki MCP lists 9 tools with 2 views and 29 GitHub stars. Byok Observability MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Grafana Loki MCP and Byok Observability 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

Grafana Loki MCP vs Byok Observability MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Grafana Loki MCP and Byok Observability 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

Grafana Loki MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Byok Observability MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Grafana Loki MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Byok Observability 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 Grafana Loki MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GRAFANA_URL, GRAFANA_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: query, start, end.

Explore Grafana Loki MCP Details

Choose Byok Observability MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GRAFANA_URL, GRAFANA_TOKEN, PROMETHEUS_URL, KAFKA_UI_URL, DD_API_KEY, DD_APP_KEY.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Grafana Loki MCP tumf Monitoring	Byok Observability MCP alimuratkuslu Monitoring
Summary	An MCP server that allows querying Loki logs through the Grafana API.	Comprehensive MCP server for Grafana, Prometheus, Kafka UI, and Datadog with a secure "Bring Your Own Key" or BYOK model.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Grafana Loki MCP Tools (9)

query

Loki query string

start

Start time (ISO format, Unix timestamp, or Grafana-style relative time like 'now-1h', default: 1 hour ago)

end

End time (ISO format, Unix timestamp, or Grafana-style relative time like 'now', default: now)

limit

Maximum number of log lines to return (default: 100)

direction

Query direction ('forward' or 'backward', default: 'backward')

max_per_line

Maximum characters per log line (0 for unlimited, default: 100)

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).

Grafana Loki MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tumf-grafana-loki-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "grafana-loki-mcp",
        "-u",
        "GRAFANA_URL",
        "-k",
        "GRAFANA_API_KEY"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GRAFANA_URL": "YOUR_GRAFANA_URL_HERE",
        "GRAFANA_API_KEY": "YOUR_GRAFANA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Byok Observability MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alimuratkuslu-byok-observability-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "process"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GRAFANA_URL": "YOUR_GRAFANA_URL_HERE",
        "GRAFANA_TOKEN": "YOUR_GRAFANA_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PROMETHEUS_URL": "YOUR_PROMETHEUS_URL_HERE",
        "KAFKA_UI_URL": "YOUR_KAFKA_UI_URL_HERE",
        "DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY_HERE",
        "DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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