intermediate⏱️ 17-27 minutes📅 Updated August 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate AgentOps MCP server with Claude Code. Includes auth and get_trace.

AgentOps + Claude Code: Complete MCP Integration

AgentOps is a MCP server that Provide observability and tracing for debugging AI agents with AgentOps API..

When integrated with Claude Code, you can:

  • Authorize with AgentOps API key
  • Retrieve trace information by ID
  • Get span information by ID

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up AgentOps in Claude Code, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • AgentOps will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use AgentOps tools directly in Claude Code
  • All AgentOps capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • API key from AgentOps dashboard
  • Claude Code installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install AgentOps

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Claude Code

  1. Install Claude Code

Download and install Claude Code from the official website

Visit: https://claude.ai/code

Note: Claude Code is available as a native application, not via npm

  1. Navigate to Project

Open terminal in your project directory where you want to use the MCP server

  1. Install MCP Server

Install the MCP server you want to use (e.g., via npm, pip, or other package manager)

  1. Configure MCP Server

Add MCP server configuration to project CLAUDE.md file or use --mcp-config flag

Note: CLAUDE.md is preferred for project-specific configuration

  1. Test Integration

Start Claude Code and verify MCP server is working

claude

Note: Use interactive mode to test MCP server functionality

Configuration Details

Add to your project's CLAUDE.md file:

## MCP Servers

### AgentOps
- **Installation**: agentops
- **Configuration**: "AGENTOPS_API_KEY": "ao_1234567890abcdef"
- **Description**: Provide observability and tracing for debugging AI agents with AgentOps API.

Claude Code will automatically detect and load MCP servers from your project context.

Examples

Once configured, you can use AgentOps in Claude Code:

Agent Performance Debugging

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Ask Claude Code: "Show me traces for agent runs that failed today"

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Cost Analysis

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Ask Claude Code: "Get cost breakdown for trace abc123"

Expected Result: undefined

Performance Optimization

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Ask Claude Code: "Show slowest spans in recent traces"

Expected Result: undefined

Testing Your Setup

  1. Run claude in your project directory
  2. Ask Claude to list available tools and verify AgentOps tools are present
  3. Test AgentOps functionality by asking Claude to use specific tools

Test commands:

claude
claude --debug

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Server Not Found

Symptoms: Command not found errors, Server tools unavailable

Cause: Server not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Verify server installation
  • Check PATH environment variable
  • Install server globally or in project

Configuration Not Loaded

Symptoms: CLAUDE.md changes not recognized, Old server config used

Cause: CLAUDE.md file not in correct location or format

Solution:

  • Ensure CLAUDE.md is in project root
  • Verify markdown syntax is correct
  • Restart Claude Code session

AgentOps not appearing in Claude Code

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check AgentOps installation
  • Restart Claude Code
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that AgentOps is integrated with Claude Code:

  • Explore all AgentOps capabilities through Claude Code
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with Claude Code
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to AgentOps development

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