AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) Connector for AI agents.
13 live capabilities
Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and health metrics
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Why people use AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
AppDynamics for Faster Cloud Infrastructure Troubleshooting
With this Connector, you just tell your agent what's wrong. You can ask for specific snapshots or list violations instantly, cutting out the navigation time and getting you to the root cause faster.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your AppDynamics performance data.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Checking a performance spike
An SRE sees a CPU spike and asks the agent to list health rule violations for the web tier to see if it's a known issue.
- Real-world use case 02
Debugging a slow checkout
A developer asks for transaction snapshots for the payment gateway to see exactly why a specific user request is lagging.
- Real-world use case 03
Auditing user access
An IT admin asks to list all users and export health rules for a monthly compliance report without opening the Controller.
Complete set · 13capabilities
The complete AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API).
- 01 Capability
List custom match rules
View your custom match rules. Use this to see how your system is filtering and identifying specific behaviors.
- 02 Capability
Export health rules
Get a list of health rules for an application. This is perfect for auditing or moving rules between environments.
- 03 Capability
List health rule violations
See every health rule violation currently happening. This lets you pinpoint exactly where your system is failing.
- 04 Capability
Import health rules
Bring in existing health rules for an application. It saves time when setting up new environments from a known baseline.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API).
- 05 Capability
List users
See every user currently registered in your Controller. This is your go-to for quick auditing of who has access.
- 06 Capability
Get metric data
Pull specific metric data for an application. You can check things like response times or error counts instantly.
- 07 Capability
List nodes
See the individual nodes within an application. It helps you identify which specific server or container is acting up.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API).
- 08 Capability
List snapshots
Grab transaction snapshots for deep dives. Use this to see exactly what happened during a specific performance spike.
- 09 Capability
List tiers
See the different tiers within an application. This helps you understand the structural layout of your software.
- 10 Capability
List applications
Get a full list of all applications your Controller is currently monitoring. This helps you see the scope of your environment in one go.
11—13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API).
- 11 Capability
List business transactions
See the business transactions for a specific application. It's the fastest way to find out what's actually happening in your software.
- 12 Capability
Create event
Create a custom event in your Controller. Use this to log specific milestones or errors within your app's lifecycle.
- 13 Capability
Create user
Add a new user to your AppDynamics Controller. This makes it easy to manage team access without manual UI steps.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), help me...". 13 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
Ask Copilot: "Using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), help me...". 13 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), help me...". 13 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
Ask Cline: "Using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), help me...". 13 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API)
Ask Claude: "Using AppDynamics (Application Performance Monitor API), show me...". 13 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work AppDynamics can move forward.
This is for the SRE and DevOps engineers who are tired of clicking through multiple dashboards at 2 AM to find a single failing node or a lagging transaction.
SRE Engineer
Uses the Connector to quickly check for health rule violations and pull metric data during high-priority incidents.
DevOps Engineer
Uses the Connector to map out infrastructure nodes and tiers to verify deployment configurations.
Software Developer
Uses the Connector to grab transaction snapshots during a debug session to see exactly where a request is failing.
IT Operations Manager
Uses the Connector to audit user access and export health rules for compliance reporting.
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Before you connect
Questions about AppDynamics.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the AppDynamics MCP to see why my app is slow?
Yes, the Connector allows your agent to pull transaction snapshots and real-time metrics. You can ask it to identify specific bottlenecks in your software and see exactly where the lag is occurring.
How does the AppDynamics MCP help with SRE tasks?
It lets SREs query health rule violations and pull performance data using natural language. This means you can get answers to incident questions in seconds without navigating the UI.
Can I manage my team's access with the AppDynamics MCP?
Yes, you can use your AI agent to list all users in your Controller or create new users. It makes auditing and managing permissions much faster.
Does the AppDynamics MCP work with Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf. You just connect it once and can query your data from your preferred workspace.
Can I move health rules between environments?
Yes, the Connector includes capabilities to export and import health rules. You can use your agent to grab rules from a production environment and bring them into a staging environment.
How do I get real-time metrics for a specific application?
Just ask your agent for the metrics of a specific app. It will use the Connector to fetch the latest data for your requested metric paths and summarize the results for you.
Can the AppDynamics MCP help with infrastructure mapping?
Yes, it can list all applications, tiers, and nodes in your Controller. This helps you get a clear picture of your entire cloud infrastructure through a conversational interface.
How can I check the average response time for a specific application?
You can use the get_metric_data capability. Provide the app_id and the metric_path (e.g., 'Overall Application Performance|Average Response Time (ms)') to retrieve precise performance data.
Can I see which server instances (nodes) are currently active in an application?
Yes! Use the list_nodes capability with the target app_id. It will return all individual server instances associated with that application.
Is it possible to audit health rules through the AI?
Absolutely. Use export_health_rules to retrieve the current configuration for an application, or list_health_rule_violations to see active issues.
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