Monitor MCP Server

The monitoring layer that Valkey deserves. BetterDB persists what Valkey throws away - slowlogs, command patterns, client activity, anomaly signals - so you can debug what happened at 3am, not just what's happening now. Built for Valkey 8.x with native support for COMMANDLOG, CLUSTER SLOT-STATS, and per-thread I/O metrics. Redis 6+ compatible for everything else.

People who work with metrics, monitoring and prometheus and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 1,303 · #6 OF 125 MAINTAINED DEVOPS & MONITORING · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Monitor

before you install - you'll need

Set DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_PASSWORD, STORAGE_TYPE, STORAGE_URL, BETTERDB_OFFLINE_LICENSE_FILE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add betterdb-inc-monitor -- npx -y @betterdb/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterdb-inc-monitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@betterdb/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @betterdb/mcp - the @betterdb scope differs from the repo owner (betterdb-inc); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.BetterDB-inc is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Monitor can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.47.0 · 2026-09-25

Prometheus/observability hardening, plus web polish. · Behavior changes · Cluster slot-stats are now bounded by default (#470). METRICS_SLOT_STATS_TOP_N defaults to the top 100 slots (previously unbounded). Set it…

v0.46.0 · 2026-09-23

BetterDB Monitor now deploys as a one-click template on Aiven Runtime, with first-class support for connecting to managed Valkey/Redis and PostgreSQL over TLS. This release also fixes a boot crash that hit self-hosted…

v0.45.0 · 2026-09-21

Highlights this release: CVE scans now act on what they find (webhooks, metrics, Fleet + Security surfacing), the Agent connection feature is available on self-hosted, and the standalone @betterdb/agent bundle no…

04 · Who maintains Monitor

monitor is maintained by betterdb-inc. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/betterdb-inc/monitor
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #6 of 125 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-25)
registry: io.github.BetterDB-inc/monitor (active, first published 2026-03-13 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@betterdb/mcp

06 · Monitor FAQ

What is Monitor?

Is Monitor still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Monitor?

Run `npx -y @betterdb/mcp`. The README documents 6 environment variables (DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_PASSWORD…) to set first. Set DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_PASSWORD, STORAGE_TYPE, STORAGE_URL, BETTERDB_OFFLINE_LICENSE_FILE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Monitor run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Monitor

Alternatives to Monitor

Maintained DevOps & monitoring servers if Monitor isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Monitor doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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