OctoWatch DLP MCP Server

PyPI package: octowatch-mcp · product: octowatchdlp.com (not related to other products named “OctoWatch”). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with dlp, employee monitoring and security and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-27 · ★ 2 · #66 OF 120 MAINTAINED DEVOPS & MONITORING · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install OctoWatch DLP

before you install - you'll need

Set OCTOWATCH_EMAIL before connecting. OCTOWATCH_API_BASE, OCTOWATCH_PASSWORD are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add extralabs-octowatch-mcp-server -- uvx octowatch-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "extralabs-octowatch-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "octowatch-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

repo age created 2026-08-27 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package octowatch-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What OctoWatch DLP can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

- Read-only - not a full console replacement (Web Console) - No screenshot/video binary downloads (stream metadata only) - Not a mirror of product docs or the REST catalog - those stay at docs and /api/ - Alpha - expect breaking changes between minors until 1.0

04 · Who maintains OctoWatch DLP

OctoWatch DLP is maintained by extralabs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/extralabs/octowatch-mcp-server
website: https://octowatchdlp.com/
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #66 of 120 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.extralabs/octowatch-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-27)
packages: pypi:octowatch-mcp

06 · OctoWatch DLP FAQ

What is OctoWatch DLP?

PyPI package: octowatch-mcp · product: octowatchdlp.com (not related to other products named “OctoWatch”). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is OctoWatch DLP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-27. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install OctoWatch DLP?

Run `uvx octowatch-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (OCTOWATCH_API_BASE, OCTOWATCH_EMAIL, OCTOWATCH_PASSWORD) to set first. Set OCTOWATCH_EMAIL before connecting. OCTOWATCH_API_BASE, OCTOWATCH_PASSWORD are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does OctoWatch DLP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to OctoWatch DLP

Alternatives to OctoWatch DLP

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

Pairs well with

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