Scout Monitoring (local)

MCP server · by scoutapm

Monitoring PythonDocker v2026.10.20

Run Scout Monitoring's MCP tools locally with an API key: endpoints, traces, errors, N+1 insights.

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Install

Pin version registry version 2026.10.20

Python
uvx scout-mcp-local

Python
uvx scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20

Docker
docker run -i --rm docker.io/scoutapp/scout-mcp-local:latest

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SCOUT_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY> scout-mcp-local -- uvx scout-mcp-local

claude mcp add --env SCOUT_API_KEY=<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY> scout-mcp-local -- uvx scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scout-mcp-local@2026.10.20"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOUT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCOUT_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

SCOUT_API_KEY required secret — Your API key for Scout Monitoring.

About this server

Distributed as Python, Docker, listed under Monitoring. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Scout Monitoring (local)?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Scout Monitoring (local) free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/scoutapp/scout-mcp-local. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Scout Monitoring (local)?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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