Honeycomb · Gemini CLI
Add the Honeycomb MCP server to Gemini CLI
Query Honeycomb traces, events, metrics, SLOs, triggers and boards.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http honeycomb https://mcp.honeycomb.io/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Honeycomb is hosted by Honeycomb, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something Honeycomb can do. Query Honeycomb traces, events, metrics, SLOs, triggers and boards. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Honeycomb MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http honeycomb https://mcp.honeycomb.io/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official Honeycomb MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Honeycomb as io.honeycomb/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Honeycomb MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Gemini CLI uses them; check Honeycomb's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.