OpenTelemetry Instrumentation Extension
by litetex
OpenTelemetry Instrumentation Extension is a Fabric server mod that exports game telemetry to an OpenTelemetry Java agent, for servers that already monitor their infrastructure.
What it does
Once the mod is loaded on a dedicated server, the OpenTelemetry Java Agent picks up extra game measurements: loaded chunks, overall server state, packets sent and received, and chunk generation. These values are reported as metrics, logs and traces, which OpenTelemetry describes as the de facto industry standard for monitoring data.
The mod sits on the server side only, so players connect without installing anything. Its overall functionality is similar to fabric-exporter. A development setup with a locally running deployment of the full monitoring infrastructure is included in the repository, and a diagram shows how the pieces fit together. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code and issue tracker are public. spark is an optional dependency that some setups pair with it for profiling.
Configuration is loaded dynamically and sorted by priority, and the full list of options is documented. Defaults are typically ready to use as they are, but the author notes that changes should only be made by someone who knows exactly what the settings do. The mod covers game versions 1.21.4 – 26.3 across 13 release versions, with snapshot builds also published.
Key features
Chunk telemetry
Reports the number of loaded chunks and the cost of generating new chunks.
Server state metrics
Exposes overall server state values for monitoring dashboards.
Packet counters
Counts packets sent and received by the server.
Dynamic configuration
Settings load at runtime, sorted by priority, with the full option list documented.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Server monitoring
Operators running an OpenTelemetry collector can feed game data into their existing dashboards.
Local development
A bundled setup starts the full telemetry infrastructure locally for testing changes.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who already run OpenTelemetry-based monitoring. Players who only join a server gain nothing from installing it, since it runs on the server side alone.
Questions
Does OpenTelemetry Instrumentation Extension need to be installed on players' clients?
Which loader does the mod support?
Is spark required?
In the catalog
OpenTelemetry Instrumentation Extension is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
OpenTelemetry can be used to report various monitoring data (including metrics, logs and traces) and is a de-facto industry standard. This mod provides additional instrumentation for the OpenTelemetry JavaAgent so that various game metrics can be reported. The overall functionality is similar to fabric-exporter.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/otel-instrumentation-extension
- Owner
- litetex
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
