Otel FAQs

Question 1

How does Otel integrate with different AI agents and systems?

Accepted Answer

Otel offers flexible integration options, supporting two primary transports: stdio for local agents like Claude Desktop or GitHub Copilot, and HTTP for remote, multi-client AI agents. This ensures broad compatibility with various agent architectures.

Question 2

What is Otel and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Otel is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to expose your OpenTelemetry observability stack (traces, metrics, logs, and even ZK proofs) as actionable tools for AI agents and LLMs. It enables agents to directly query and interact with your observability data.

Question 3

Can Otel be extended to support new observability backends?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Otel is built with an extensible Skill plugin architecture. This design makes it straightforward to add new backend integrations and custom tools by simply creating a new plugin file, ensuring future-proof adaptability.

Question 4

What types of observability data can AI agents access through Otel?

Accepted Answer

AI agents gain access to a comprehensive range of observability data through Otel's 32 specialized tools across 7 skills. This includes distributed traces (via Jaeger), Prometheus metrics, Loki logs, Elasticsearch data, Alertmanager alerts, ZK proofs, and system health information.

Question 5

Are there security features built into Otel for backend and client access?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Otel features robust two-layer authentication. It secures access to your backend observability systems with credentials (e.g., Bearer tokens, Basic auth) and controls client access with API keys. This also allows for selective tool access per client key.

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