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Evidence fieldHoneycomb MCPShortlist candidateMCP Server for Splunk platformMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Investigate Honeycomb observability data from an MCP-compatible IDE or assistant
  • Honeycomb users who need to investigate honeycomb observability data from an mcp-compatible ide or assistant.
  • Security and operations investigation over authorized Splunk searches and platform objects.
Not ideal for
  • The older honeycombio/honeycomb-mcp open-source server was archived in 2026 and must not be treated as the current hosted service or used for its adoption metrics. EU accounts use a regional endpoint.
  • Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when
  • The older honeycombio/honeycomb-mcp open-source server was archived in 2026 and must not be treated as the current hosted service or used for its adoption metrics. EU accounts use a regional endpoint.
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Honeycomb · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

ecosystem:splunk-platform · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Popularity evidence
Shared repository stars

0

Shared repository stars (not MCP-specific) · checked 2026-10-20

Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage detailsNot documented
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationOAuth to Honeycomb's current hosted MCP service.Splunk documents encrypted token handling and platform authentication for the managed MCP Server for Splunk Platform 2.0. No public-repository metric is required for this managed-service identity.
CostNo separate MCP fee is documented. Honeycomb has a free tier plus paid Pro/Enterprise observability plans; queries and telemetry usage remain subject to the underlying account limits/plan.The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
PermissionsThe hosted MCP operates within the authenticated Honeycomb account/tenant permissions. The current hosted service is distinct from Honeycomb's older archived open-source MCP repository.Splunk roles, capabilities, and tool-level configuration constrain searches and platform access.
Data handlingNot documented in the reviewed sources. The reviewed current Honeycomb hosted-MCP material does not provide a specific MCP retention or training statement.Authorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive monitoring & observability information.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Shortlist evidence is sufficient for identity, setup and task value; authenticated runtime tool-schema measurement and exhaustive security certification remain out of scope.
  • Search results may expose sensitive security and operational events; broad search roles should not be used.
Risk contextThe MCP can expose observability data that may include production telemetry, service names, query results, traces and operational context. Some current capabilities may change service configuration or derived resources depending on the hosted tool set.Search results may expose sensitive security and operational events; broad search roles should not be used. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-10-192026-09-05
Candidate evidence2026-10-202026-09-24T04:25:05.554391Z

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