Sentry MCP for Claude: The 2026 Complete Guide

Q: What scopes does the token need?

At minimum `project:read` and `event:read`. If you want Claude to be able to resolve/ignore issues, add `event:write` and `project:write`. Use the principle of least privilege — read-only is plenty for triage.

When Sentry pages you at 3 a.m., the last thing you want is to context-switch between five tabs. The official Sentry MCP server from getsentry/sentry-mcp gives Claude direct access to your issues, events, releases, and traces — so you can paste an alert into Claude Code and get a triage breakdown without leaving your terminal. This is the complete install and usage guide.

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Sentry MCP

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Official Sentry MCP server (getsentry/sentry-mcp). Pulls issues, events, releases, and trace data into Claude. Authenticates via a Sentry API token; works against sentry.io or self-hosted Sentry.

PROS

Built and maintained by Sentry — first to support new APIs
Supports both SaaS and self-hosted Sentry
Returns rich event payloads including breadcrumbs and tags

CONS

Needs an API token with the right scopes
Rate-limited like the regular Sentry API

Best for: Anyone using Sentry in production — there is no real alternative.

Our recommendation

There's only one credible Sentry MCP server today, and it's the official one. Install it, hand Claude an issue URL, and ask 'what's causing this?' — you'll get a meaningful triage in seconds.

FAQ

Do I need a Sentry paid plan?

No. The MCP server works with any Sentry plan, including the free tier. You just need an auth token from your Sentry account settings.

What scopes does the token need?

At minimum project:read and event:read. If you want Claude to be able to resolve/ignore issues, add event:write and project:write. Use the principle of least privilege — read-only is plenty for triage.

Can Claude actually fix the bug, not just describe it?

If the stacktrace points into a file Claude can see (e.g. you're in a repo Claude has filesystem access to), yes — Claude reads the stacktrace, opens the file, and proposes a patch. The Sentry MCP gets you the context; your other tools do the editing.

Will Claude see PII from event payloads?

Yes — events can include request bodies, headers, user identifiers. Configure Sentry's PII scrubbing in your project settings before connecting Claude, especially for shared accounts.

How do I install it for Claude Desktop / Cursor / Cline?

See the install guide at /play/sentry-mcp-getsentry/ — copy-paste config for every major client, plus a live demo.