# otel-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to generate and emit OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs in various formats to OTLP endpoints for testing and demonstration purposes. It solves problems related to testing and validating OpenTelemetry implementations by mimicking real-world traffic from common tools like nginx and AWS Lambda. The tool takes in configuration and profile inputs and outputs OpenTelemetry data in formats compatible with OTLP endpoints.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/probsjustin-otel-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/probsjustin-otel-mcp

## Description

An MCP server that emits OpenTelemetry traces, metrics, and logs to OTLP endpoints in various formats. It includes tool-mimicry profiles to generate realistic traffic resembling common tools like nginx, postgres, and AWS Lambda for testing and demonstration purposes.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/duv1m1tqhu)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/michigan-public-tech-org/otel_mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "probsjustin-otel-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/probsjustin-otel-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/probsjustin-otel-mcp/pull`

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