metoro-mcp-server

What is metoro-mcp-server?

metoro-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables interaction with your Kubernetes cluster via the Claude Desktop App. It exposes the APIs of Metoro, an eBPF-based observability platform for Kubernetes, to an LLM so you can ask AI questions about your cluster.

How to use metoro-mcp-server?

Install the Claude Desktop App, ensure Go is installed, clone the repository, build the executable with go build -o metoro-mcp-server, then edit your claude_desktop_config.json to set the command path and environment variables METORO_AUTH_TOKEN and METORO_API_URL. Restart Claude Desktop and the server will appear in the MCP servers list.

Key features of metoro-mcp-server

• Exposes Metoro observability APIs to an LLM (Claude)
• Uses eBPF instrumentation for deep telemetry without code changes
• Provides a demo cluster with a public token for testing
• Built with Go and the metoro-io/mcp-golang SDK
• Runs as a subprocess via the Claude Desktop App

Use cases of metoro-mcp-server

• Ask natural language questions about your Kubernetes cluster's performance and health
• Troubleshoot microservices issues using aggregated telemetry data

FAQ from metoro-mcp-server

Do I need a Metoro account to use metoro-mcp-server?

No, you can try it with the provided demo token and demo API URL (https://demo.us-east.metoro.io). To use your own cluster, you need a Metoro account and an auth token from Settings.

What runtime does metoro-mcp-server require?

Go must be installed on your system. You need to build the executable from source using go build.

Where does the query data come from?

Data comes from Metoro's backend, which collects telemetry via eBPF agents running on your Kubernetes nodes. The MCP server queries the Metoro API.

How do I configure the server for the Claude Desktop App?

You edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (on macOS) to add the metoro-mcp-server entry with the path to the executable and environment variables for authentication and API URL.