UISP vs SigNoz MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the UISP and SigNoz MCP Server 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 UISP for monitoring work; choose SigNoz MCP Server for monitoring over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
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.
Choose SigNoz MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SIGNOZ_URL, SIGNOZ_API_KEY, LOG_LEVEL, TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_SERVER_PORT, MCP_SERVER_HOST. - You want tools like
signoz_get_org_overview, signoz_list_metrics, signoz_query_metrics.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U UISP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | UISP_API_KEYUISP_BASE_URLMCP_TRANSPORTAUTH_MODECONDUIT_S2S_SECRETLOG_LEVEL | SIGNOZ_URLSIGNOZ_API_KEYLOG_LEVELTRANSPORT_MODEMCP_SERVER_PORTMCP_SERVER_HOST |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 125 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 27 | 43 |
| Full listing | View UISP | View SigNoz MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
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
SigNoz MCP Server tools 43
signoz_get_org_overviewGet the current status and overall posture of the SigNoz deployment, with typed projections plus `sourceStats` containing every reported stats fieldsignoz_list_metricsDiscover active metric names and catalog metadatasignoz_query_metricsQuery known metrics for values, trends, breakdowns, or formulassignoz_get_top_metricsReturn top 100 metrics ranked by ingested sample volume with pre-computed percentages for cost and volume analysissignoz_check_metric_usageGiven a list of metric names (up to 50 per call), return which dashboards and alerts reference each onesignoz_check_metric_cardinalityReturn label/attribute keys for a single metric with cardinality counts and sample values, sorted highest-cardinality firstsignoz_get_field_keysDiscover available field keys for metrics, traces, or logssignoz_get_field_valuesGet possible values for a field keysignoz_list_alertsList firing/silenced/inhibited Alertmanager alert *instances* (not rule definitions)signoz_list_alert_rulesList configured alert-rule summaries, including inactive/OK and disabled rulessignoz_get_alertGet one alert rule's full definition by `idsignoz_get_alert_historyGet one rule's firing or state-transition history- +31 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.
UISP
No confirmed install command for UISP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
SigNoz MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"signoz-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://your-public-mcp-url.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
UISP is categorized under Monitoring and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. SigNoz MCP Server belongs to Monitoring and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick UISP for monitoring work and SigNoz MCP Server 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.
UISP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. SigNoz MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 uisp and signoz-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, UISP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. SigNoz MCP Server has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 125 GitHub stars.
