Lenses

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Lenses MCP Server provides the integration layer for Lenses, a powerful self-service DataOps tool designed for engineers working with Apache Kafka. It allows external applications, such as AI clients (e.g., Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Cursor), to interact with Lenses, enabling exploration, transformation, and joining of data across multiple Kafka clusters using SQL. This server facilitates real-time data application development by bridging Lenses' capabilities with other development environments, requiring a Lenses API key for secure access.

Key Features

• Configurable via environment variables for Lenses URL, API key, and transport settings
• Compatible with Lenses v6+ for advanced DataOps functionalities
• Offers Docker image for easy deployment and containerization
• Supports stdio, HTTP, and SSE transport modes for flexible integration
• 18 GitHub stars
• Provides secure access to Lenses instances via API keys and service accounts

Use Cases

• Integrating Lenses data context into AI-powered development environments like Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, or Cursor
• Providing remote access to Lenses metadata and services over HTTP or SSE
• Containerized deployment of the Lenses MCP server for scalable and isolated operations