AgentOps + MCP Inspector: Complete MCP Integration

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

When integrated with MCP Inspector, 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 MCP Inspector, 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 MCP Inspector
• 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
• MCP Inspector installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (CLI Tool)

Installation

Step 1: Install AgentOps

Configuration

Step 2: Configure MCP Inspector

1. Open MCP Inspector settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add AgentOps server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use AgentOps in MCP Inspector:

Agent Performance Debugging

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Show me traces for agent runs that failed today"

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Cost Analysis

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Get cost breakdown for trace abc123"

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Performance Optimization

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Show slowest spans in recent traces"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Launch MCP Inspector
2. Verify AgentOps is available in the tools list
3. Test basic AgentOps functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Failed

Symptoms: Inspector UI shows "Disconnected"

Cause: Server process exited or failed to start.

Solution:

• Check the terminal where you ran npx ... for error output from your server.
• Ensure your server prints JSON-RPC messages to stdout.

Tools Not Showing

Symptoms: Tool list is empty

Cause: Server did not send tools/list response or capabilities negotiation failed.

Solution:

• Check the "Console" or "Logs" tab in the Inspector to see the raw communication.
• Verify your server code correctly implements the ListToolsRequest handler.

AgentOps not appearing in MCP Inspector

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check AgentOps installation
• Restart MCP Inspector
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that AgentOps is integrated with MCP Inspector:

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

Need Help?

• Search for AgentOps documentation
• Check the MCP Inspector MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions