How do I install the lenses mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `OAUTH_ENABLED`, `LENSES_URL`, `MCP_ADVERTISED_URL`, `LENSES_API_KEY`, `LENSES_ADVERTISED_URL`, `INTROSPECTION_URL`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Lenses MCP Server

This is the [Lenses](https://lenses.io/) MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Apache Kafka. Lenses offers a developer experience solution for

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What is the Lenses MCP Server?

This is the Lenses MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Apache Kafka. Lenses offers a developer experience solution for engineers building

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Lenses MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Lenses": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--project",
        "<ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_THIS_REPO>",
        "--with",
        "fastmcp",
        "fastmcp",
        "run",
        "<ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_THIS_REPO>/src/lenses_mcp/server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OAUTH_ENABLED": "true",
        "LENSES_URL": "https://lenses.example.com",
        "MCP_ADVERTISED_URL": "http://localhost:8000"
      },
      "transport": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
OAUTH_ENABLED	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
LENSES_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
MCP_ADVERTISED_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

This is the [Lenses](https://lenses.io/) MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Apache Kafka. Lenses offers a developer experience solution for engineers building Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.