Monitoring¶

This page describes monitoring and observability practices for the 1Password MCP Server.

Monitoring Strategy¶

Comprehensive monitoring ensures reliable operation and security of the 1Password MCP Server.

Monitoring Pillars¶

• Metrics: Quantitative performance data
• Logs: Detailed operational information
• Traces: Request flow tracking
• Alerts: Proactive issue notification

Key Metrics¶

Performance Metrics¶

• Response Time: Request processing latency
• Throughput: Requests per second
• Error Rate: Failed request percentage
• Resource Utilization: CPU, memory, network usage

Security Metrics¶

• Authentication Events: Login attempts and failures
• Authorization Events: Access control decisions
• Anomaly Detection: Unusual access patterns
• Security Incidents: Detected security events

Availability Metrics¶

• Uptime: Service availability percentage
• Health Checks: Service health status
• Dependency Status: External service health
• Recovery Time: Service restoration time

Logging¶

Log Categories¶

• Application Logs: Service operation logs
• Security Logs: Authentication and authorization events
• Audit Logs: Detailed activity tracking
• Error Logs: Exception and error information

Log Format¶

• Structured Logging: JSON formatted logs
• Correlation IDs: Request tracing
• Contextual Information: Relevant metadata
• Security Considerations: No sensitive data

Alerting¶

Alert Categories¶

• Critical: Service down or security incident
• Warning: Performance degradation
• Information: Significant events
• Debug: Detailed operational information

Alert Channels¶

• Email: Non-urgent notifications
• SMS: Urgent alerts
• Chat: Team communication
• Dashboard: Visual monitoring