AppSignal MCP Server for AI Agents

Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI agents like Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, Cursor, Zed, and others to interact with external tools and data sources. AppSignal's MCP server provides AI agents with access to AppSignal's monitoring data, metrics, and tools.

The server is [open source on GitHub][github], where you can find detailed installation and configuration instructions.

Requirements

Before using the AppSignal MCP server, make sure you have:

• Docker installed
• An AppSignal account and your personal API token

Configuration

The MCP server needs to be configured in your AI agent's settings. Here's how to set it up for different agents. See our [open source on GitHub][github] repository for more configurations.

Claude, Cursor or Windsurf Configuration

To enable AppSignal MCP in Claude, edit your Claude desktop configuration file located at: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

For Cursor use ~/.cursor/mcp.json, and for Windsurf use ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appsignal": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY", "appsignal/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Zed Configuration

Open your Zed settings file and add the context_servers section:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "appsignal": {
      "command": {
        "path": "docker",
        "args": [
          "run",
          "-i",
          "--rm",
          "-e",
          "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY",
          "appsignal/mcp"
        ],
        "env": {
          "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
        }
      },
      "settings": {}
    }
  }
}

VSCode

Add this config to your user settings:

{
  "mcp": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "type": "promptString",
        "id": "appsignal_api_key",
        "description": "AppSignal Personal API key",
        "password": true
      }
    ],
    "servers": {
      "appsignal": {
        "command": {
          "path": "docker",
          "args": [
            "run",
            "-i",
            "--rm",
            "-e",
            "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY",
            "appsignal/mcp"
          ],
        "env": {
          "APPSIGNAL_API_KEY": "${input:appsignal_api_key}"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Getting Help

We encourage you to join our Discord community where you can:

• Get help with MCP server setup
• Share feedback and suggestions
• Connect with other developers using AppSignal MCP
• Stay updated on new features and improvements

Look for the dedicated #mcp channel where our team actively monitors and responds to questions.