New Relic (MCP observability)
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Quick Answer / TL;DR
A full-stack observability platform queried through NerdGraph, its single GraphQL API endpoint, using NRQL - a SQL-like query language scoped to a specific New Relic account ID.
Key Takeaways
- All access goes through one GraphQL endpoint (NerdGraph) rather than multiple REST paths.
- NRQL is SQL-like but specific to New Relic's event data model - FACET for grouping, SINCE/UNTIL for time windows.
- Every query needs an explicit account ID, since one API key can have access to more than one account.
Definitive Statement: A full-stack observability platform queried through NerdGraph, its single GraphQL API endpoint, using NRQL - a SQL-like query language scoped to a specific New Relic account ID.
Technical Context & Protocol Usage
- Detailed Explanation
- Unlike some observability tools that expose multiple REST paths, New Relic funnels all programmatic access through one GraphQL endpoint (api.newrelic.com/graphql) called NerdGraph, with the actual query expressed as an NRQL string embedded in the GraphQL request body. NRQL reads like SQL (SELECT ... FROM ... WHERE ... FACET ... SINCE) over New Relic's stored event data, and every query must specify an account ID, since a single API key can have access to multiple accounts.
Format & Payload Metadata
Format: GraphQL (NerdGraph) with NRQL query strings embedded in the request
Latency: Sub-second to a few seconds per query, dependent on the underlying NRQL
Real-World Implementation Use Case
An MCP tool sends the NRQL query "SELECT average(duration) FROM Transaction SINCE 1 hour ago" through NerdGraph, scoped to a specific account ID, to check a service's average response time.
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MLA Style:
MCPserver.in Engineering. "New Relic (MCP observability)." MCPserver.in Knowledge Hub, 21 July 2026, mcpserver.in/glossary/new-relic-mcp.
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