Should I install this?
Probably not. The authors have marked it retired and version 2.1.2 was the last release. They point local users to Dynatrace-for-AI with dtctl, and everyone else to the hosted Dynatrace Remote MCP Server, which needs no local setup at all.
Do I need an account or a key?
A Dynatrace account, yes, but no key to create by hand. You sign in through your browser the first time and the result is kept in your computer's password store, or in an owner-only file if you ask for that instead.
Does it cost anything to run?
It can. Queries are charged against your Dynatrace licence based on how much data they read. A built-in spending guard adds up the total for the session and stops further queries once your limit is hit.
Can I use this to work out why my site is slow?
Yes, that was its main purpose. Pull up current problems, look at errors and traces, and ask follow-up questions in plain English.
Will it send messages or emails on its own?
Only with your say-so. Slack messages, emails, alerts, and new notebooks each raise an approval request first, and if your app cannot show that request the action is refused rather than allowed through.
What do I need installed?
Node.js version 24 or newer. It is documented for VS Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, Amazon Q, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot.
Is it made by Dynatrace?
It sits in Dynatrace's open-source account, but the project states plainly that it is not officially supported by Dynatrace.
Does it report anything about my usage?
Yes. Tool usage is reported to a Dynatrace collection address by default, and you have to set an option to switch that off.