OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

Name: OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server
Author: mottibec

@mottibec

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About OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

The OTEL MCP Server

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "otelcol": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server?

An MCP server that enables dynamic configuration of OpenTelemetry Collectors through tools and resources. It is designed for developers and operators who need to manage receiver, processor, and exporter components programmatically.

How to use OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server?

Configure your MCP client by adding an entry to mcp.json with the server URL (e.g., http://localhost:3001/sse). Then use the provided tools to update component information and access resource URIs for receivers, processors, exporters, and component schemas.

Key features of OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

Dynamic OpenTelemetry Collector configuration via MCP tools
Component management for receivers, processors, and exporters
Update Resources tool to refresh component data from GitHub
Browse available components through receiver, processor, and exporter resources
Retrieve configuration schemas for any supported component

Use cases of OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

Automatically update local component catalogs from the OpenTelemetry GitHub repository
Programmatically add, remove, or configure receivers, processors, and exporters in a collector
Explore available components and their schemas to build valid configuration files
Integrate OpenTelemetry Collector management into larger MCP‑based workflows

FAQ from OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server

What does the OpenTelemetry Collector MCP Server do?

It provides tools and resources to dynamically configure an OpenTelemetry Collector, manage its components, and update component metadata from GitHub.

How do I configure it for use?

Add the server URL (http://localhost:3001/sse) under mcpServers in your MCP client’s mcp.json file.

What tools does it provide?

The server offers an Update Resources tool that refreshes local files with the latest component information from GitHub, returning statistics about updated receivers, processors, and exporters.

What resources are available?

Resources include receivers://receivers, processors://processors, and exporters://exporters for listing components, plus component://{type}/{name} for retrieving schemas of specific components.