docs(readme): better getting started #9
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WalkthroughREADME.md undergoes rebranding and restructuring with updated project naming conventions, installation instructions, configuration examples, and backend integration details. Two minor code changes add a default BACKEND_URL value and enhance server startup logging with configuration details. Changes
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1. README.md:1
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Excellent comprehensive update to the getting started guide! The examples are clear. Consider a brief note highlighting that the wrapper script isn’t supported on Windows and ensuring consistency between the 'pipx' and 'uvx' examples. - Reason this comment was not posted:
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2. src/opentelemetry_mcp/config.py:37
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Defaulting BACKEND_URL to 'http://localhost:16686' may mask a misconfiguration. Make sure this fallback behavior is clearly documented. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Comment did not seem useful. Confidence is useful =0%<= threshold50%The comment suggests documenting a fallback behavior, which is not allowed by the rules. It doesn't provide a specific code suggestion or ask for a test to be written. It also doesn't confirm if the behavior is intentional, which would be allowed.
3. src/opentelemetry_mcp/server.py:691
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Enhanced logging now displays backend type and URL. Confirm that exposing the backend URL poses no risk in production. - Reason this comment was not posted:
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4. README.md:9
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Typo/lexicographical note: The term "OpenLLMetry" on this line may be a typo. Please confirm if this should be "OpenTelemetry" or if "OpenLLMetry" is intentional. - Reason this comment was not posted:
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690-692: LGTM! Enhanced logging improves debuggability.The addition of backend type and URL to the startup log message provides valuable visibility into the server configuration, making it easier to verify correct setup during initialization.
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Consider validating default URL matches backend type.
The default URL http://localhost:16686 is specific to Jaeger. If a user sets BACKEND_TYPE=tempo or BACKEND_TYPE=traceloop without providing BACKEND_URL, they'll get an incorrect default that will cause connection failures.
Consider either:
- Making the default URL conditional on backend type
- Adding validation to warn when non-Jaeger backends use the Jaeger default URL
- Documenting this behavior clearly in error messages
Example conditional approach:
backend_type = os.getenv("BACKEND_TYPE", "jaeger")
backend_url_env = os.getenv("BACKEND_URL")
if backend_url_env is None:
# Set default based on backend type
default_urls = {
"jaeger": "http://localhost:16686",
"tempo": "http://localhost:3200",
"traceloop": "https://api.traceloop.com",
}
backend_url = default_urls.get(backend_type, "http://localhost:16686")
logger.info(f"Using default URL for {backend_type}: {backend_url}")
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backend_url = backend_url_env🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In src/opentelemetry_mcp/config.py around lines 36-37, the code always defaults
BACKEND_URL to the Jaeger URL regardless of BACKEND_TYPE, which can cause
incorrect connections for tempo/traceloop; fix by reading BACKEND_URL env first
and if unset choose a default based on BACKEND_TYPE (use a small mapping for
jaeger/tempo/traceloop and a sensible fallback), or keep the existing default
but add a validation/warning when BACKEND_TYPE is non-jaeger and BACKEND_URL is
missing; also emit an info/warn log indicating which default was selected to aid
debugging.
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README.mdwith detailed setup instructions, set default backend URL inconfig.py, and enhanced logging inserver.py.README.mdwith detailed getting started instructions, including configuration examples for various clients like Claude Desktop, Codeium, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.BACKEND_URLtohttp://localhost:16686inBackendConfiginconfig.py.main()inserver.pyto include backend type and URL when starting the server.This description was created by
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