MCP server for Instana
The Instana MCP server is built as a comprehensive wrapper around Instana's public REST APIs. It translates conversational queries into precise API calls and formats responses for AI assistants. This approach eliminates the traditional barriers between monitoring data and development workflows, allowing teams to access critical observability insights without leaving their preferred AI-powered environments. As an open-source project on GitHub, the Instana MCP server encourages community contributions and customizations. This model makes enterprise-grade observability accessible to development teams of all sizes while maintaining flexibility to adapt to organizational needs.
Key capabilities
- Comprehensive API coverage: Access to Instana's complete REST API suite, including metrics retrieval, resource discovery, alert management, and infrastructure analysis.
- Intelligent query processing: Features automatic parameter validation, pagination handling, response formatting, and contextual error messaging optimized for AI interactions.
- Flexible filtering: Offers advanced filtering options, such as, time-based queries, tag-based searches, metric thresholds, and text-based discovery across your observability stack.
- Natural language interface: Each tool is designed to understand
conversational queries such as:
- "Show me applications with high error rates in the last hour"
- "What infrastructure plugins are available for monitoring databases?"
- "List all active alert configurations for our production services."
Advantages of using Instana MCP server
Accelerated troubleshooting
Transform complex API queries into natural language requests. For example, instead of crafting intricate REST API calls, you can ask: "Show me recent alerts for the robot-shop application" or "What Kubernetes events occurred in the last 24 hours?"
Developer-friendly integration
Integrate observability data directly into your development environment through VS Code, Claude Desktop, or custom MCP clients. This integration eliminates the need for context switching between tools.
Comprehensive API coverage
Access more than 40 Instana API endpoints covering: • Application performance: Metrics, endpoints, services, and data analytics • Infrastructure monitoring: Host details, snapshots, and topology mapping • Alert management: Smart Alert configurations, baselines, and notifications • Catalog information: Available metrics, plugins, and search capabilities
Flexible deployment options
Deploy using stdio mode for direct integration or streamable HTTP mode for web-based applications.
Open-source collaboration
The Instana MCP server is built as an open-source project, encouraging community contributions and customizations tailored to specific enterprise needs.
Get started
For detailed tool documentation, parameter specifications, and advanced usage examples, see GitHub. You can also view comprehensive API references and integration guides.