
Claude Otel
Export Claude Code session traces to your existing OpenTelemetry stack or a local JSONL file for debugging and compliance.
Overview
claude-otel is a plugin marketplace for the Operate phase that sends Claude Code session traces to OpenTelemetry-compatible backends or local JSONL.
What is this marketplace?
- Traces full Claude Code sessions to any OTLP-compatible backend
- Supports OTLP HTTP/JSON export for standard observability tooling
- Optional local JSONL file sink for offline or air-gapped review
- Marketplace bundles 1 observability-category plugin (claude-otel v0.1.0)
What problem does it solve?
Agent sessions are hard to debug and audit when nothing leaves Claude Code in a standard observability format.
Who is it for?
Indie builders already running OTLP collectors who want Claude Code on the same tracing plane as their services.
Skip if: Teams that only need in-editor chat history and have no observability backend or JSONL review habit.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After install, Claude Code sessions become traceable in your OTel stack or searchable JSONL files alongside the rest of your ops tooling.
- OTLP-exportable traces for Claude Code sessions
- Optional JSONL trace files for local analysis
Plugins in this marketplace
1 plugin — install individually after you add the marketplace.
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Journey fit
Observability and session tracing belong on the operate shelf where builders monitor what agents did in production-like workflows. OpenTelemetry OTLP HTTP/JSON and JSONL export are classic monitoring signals, not build-time feature work.
How it compares
OpenTelemetry export marketplace, not an in-app analytics skill or hosted APM product.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Claude Otel for?
Solo and small-team Claude Code users who operate OpenTelemetry pipelines or want local JSONL session logs for support and debugging.
When should I use Claude Otel?
When you are in Operate and need repeatable traces of Claude Code sessions after you ship agent workflows or run long autonomous tasks.
How do I add Claude Otel to my agent?
Add the whizzzkid/Claude Otel marketplace in Claude Code, install the Claude Otel plugin, then configure your OTLP HTTP/JSON endpoint or JSONL output per the plugin docs.