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SpanHound MCP server

abhishekash/spanhound

Inspect local JSONL and OTLP JSON agent traces through MCP: failures, approvals, token usage, and run comparisons. uvx spanhound

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Source code

Install SpanHound in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add spanhound -- uvx spanhound
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spanhound": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "spanhound"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the SpanHound MCP server do?

Inspect local JSONL and OTLP JSON agent traces through MCP: failures, approvals, token usage, and run comparisons. uvx spanhound

Is the SpanHound MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does SpanHound run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add SpanHound to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add spanhound -- uvx spanhound

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