Gigapipe Traces MCP Server

A Go-based server implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Grafana Tempo integration.

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What is the Gigapipe Traces MCP Server?

A Go-based server implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Grafana Tempo integration.

What it actually does

This MCP server allows AI assistants to query and analyze distributed tracing data from Grafana Tempo. It follows the Model Context Protocol to provide tool definitions that can be used by compatible AI clients such as Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Go 1.21 or higher * Docker and Docker Compose (for local testing)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Gigapipe Traces MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "temposerver": {
      "command": "path/to/tempo-mcp-server",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "TEMPO_URL": "http://localhost:3200"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": ["tempo_query"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Go 1.21 or higher * Docker and Docker Compose (for local testing)
VariableDescriptionRequired
TEMPO_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Gigapipe Traces MCP to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

A Go-based server implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Grafana Tempo integration. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.