How do I install the skywalking mcp server?

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Skywalking MCP Server

Available Commands: completion Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell help Help about any command sse Start SSE server stdio

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What is the Skywalking MCP Server?

Available Commands: completion Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell help Help about any command sse Start SSE server stdio Start stdio server

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
Category	Tool Name
Trace	query_traces
Log	query_logs
MQE	get_mqe_metric_type
Metadata	list_processes
Event	query_events
Alarm	query_alarms
Topology	query_processes_topology

How to install the Skywalking MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skywalking": {
      "command": "swmcp stdio",
      "args": [
        "--sw-url",
        "http://localhost:12800",
        "--sw-username",
        "admin",
        "--sw-password",
        "${SW_PASSWORD}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

“Use Skywalking MCP to Category.”
“Use Skywalking MCP to Trace.”
“Use Skywalking MCP to Log.”

Frequently asked questions

Available Commands: completion Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell help Help about any command sse Start SSE server stdio Start stdio server Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.