MCP Server usage metrics
Contrast tracks usage of the hosted MCP server so organization administrators can measure developer adoption and demonstrate return on investment. Usage metrics show which developers are actively using the MCP server, how often they use it, and which tools they call.
Note
Usage metrics apply to the hosted MCP server only. Local MCP server installations do not report usage data
What is tracked
Contrast captures the following data for each MCP server request:
Organization ID: The customer organization making the request
User ID: The individual developer making the request
API operation: The specific MCP tool or endpoint called
Contrast tracks actual usage (API calls made through the MCP server). Installation alone is not tracked; metrics begin when a developer makes their first call.
Available metrics
Metrics are grouped by priority. All metrics are available in weekly and monthly views.
Core metrics
Metric | Description |
|---|---|
Active user count | Number of developers who made at least one MCP server call in the selected time period |
User list | Exportable list of active developers |
Total call count | Total number of API calls made through the MCP server |
Calls per tool | Breakdown of call count by each MCP tool (for example, get_vulnerability_details, list_applications) |
Calls per user | Number of calls each developer made |
Active users per organization | Count of active developers per customer organization |
Additional metrics
Metric | Description |
|---|---|
Calls per application | Call count broken down by Contrast application |
User list by organization | Exportable list of active developers filtered by organization |
Where to find usage metrics
The location depends on which Contrast interface you use.
Northstar:
From the left navigation, select Insights.
Select the Trends view.
Find the AI Activity section. MCP server usage appears alongside the SmartFix metric.
The charts respond to the Trends page timeframe selector. The default view shows 30 days of data.
Contrast:
Go to the user menu and select Organization settings.
Find the AI Activity section. MCP server usage appears alongside SmartFix metrics.
The default view shows 30 days of data.
Tableau reporting
MCP usage data is available in Tableau for customer reporting. Use Tableau to:
Export adoption data to share with management
Identify which developers are actively using the MCP server
Track adoption trends over time across your organization
Contact your Contrast account team for access to Tableau reporting.
Scope and limitations
Hosted MCP server only: Usage metrics are available for SaaS customers on app.contrastsecurity.com. Local MCP server installations do not report usage data
Usage: Metrics reflect actual API calls. The system does not track when the MCP server is installed but not yet used.
Reporting: Data is available in weekly and monthly views, with a default of 30 days.