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Evidence fieldNetdata MCPShortlist candidateMCP Server for Splunk platformMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for
  • Investigate infrastructure health and observability data from Netdata
  • Netdata users who need to investigate infrastructure health and observability data from netdata.
  • Security and operations investigation over authorized Splunk searches and platform objects.
Not ideal for
  • Cloud access requires a scoped token and claimed nodes. The large netdata/netdata monorepo's stars are not MCP-specific adoption. Local Agent/Parent MCP endpoints exist separately and may expose different capabilities.
  • Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when
  • Cloud access requires a scoped token and claimed nodes. The large netdata/netdata monorepo's stars are not MCP-specific adoption. Local Agent/Parent MCP endpoints exist separately and may expose different capabilities.
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Netdata · 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

81,064

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
AuthenticationNetdata Cloud uses a Bearer Cloud API token with scope:mcp. Local Agent/Parent MCP can use a local MCP API key when bearer protection is enabled.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. Netdata has a free tier and paid Homelab/Business plans; underlying node limits and plan entitlements apply.The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
PermissionsCloud/local access depends on token/API-key and Netdata deployment configuration. Local bearer protection can reject anonymous access; network access can also be restricted by IP configuration.Splunk roles, capabilities, and tool-level configuration constrain searches and platform access.
Data handlingThe MCP can expose monitoring data, logs and system-function results from connected nodes. The reviewed Netdata MCP page emphasizes API-key protection for sensitive operations but does not state a separate MCP prompt-retention/training policy.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 contextMonitoring data and logs can contain production-sensitive information. Depending on deployment/version/configuration, system functions may expose operational capabilities beyond passive metrics.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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