What is a transaction in Scout?

A transaction is a single web request or background job execution that Scout traces. Each traced request or job counts as one transaction.

How long does it take to install Scout?

Installation typically takes about 5 minutes. You can run the Scout CLI wizard, add the gem or package for your language, set your API key, and deploy. Scout auto-instruments your application with no additional configuration required.

Can I use Scout alongside other APM tools?

Yes, many teams run Scout alongside existing APM tools during evaluation. Scout's agent is lightweight and will not interfere with other monitoring libraries.

What AI assistants does Scout MCP support?

Scout's MCP server works with any AI assistant that supports Model Context Protocol, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, Windsurf, and others.

What languages and frameworks does Scout support?

Scout supports Ruby (Rails, Sinatra, Sidekiq), Python (Django, FastAPI, Celery), PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Elixir (Phoenix, Ecto, Oban), and Node.js (Express, NestJS, Prisma) applications.

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Scout Monitoring

Application performance monitoring with integrated error tracking, log management, and traces for AI-assisted development

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Scout provides application performance monitoring, error tracking, and log management for Ruby, Python, PHP, and Elixir apps, with built-in support for AI

Overview

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Scout Monitoring is an application performance monitoring platform designed for development teams working with Ruby, Python, PHP, and Elixir applications. The platform integrates error tracking, log management, and trace analysis in a single interface, helping teams identify and fix performance issues quickly. Scout's lightweight agents install in minutes and automatically instrument applications to surface actionable performance data, from slow database queries and N+1 patterns to memory bloat and error spikes.

A key feature is Scout's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, which enables AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Cursor to access production errors, traces, and performance data directly. This integration is designed to help AI-assisted development workflows by providing context about real performance issues. The platform also includes automatic anomaly detection, which learns each endpoint's normal performance patterns and alerts teams when unusual behavior occurs.

Scout emphasizes simplicity in setup and pricing. The platform offers a free tier with 300,000 monthly transactions, error monitoring, and log management included, with paid plans starting at $19 per month. There are no per-seat fees, no contracts, and all plans include unlimited users and applications.

Feature facts

Error monitoring with integrated APM context
Code-level request tracing to pinpoint bottlenecks
Automatic N+1 query detection
Log management with trace context
Automatic anomaly detection on endpoints
MCP server for AI coding agents
Performance alerting on Slack, PagerDuty, Discord, email
Real-time performance dashboards and metrics
Slow query and database performance analysis
Scout CLI and REST API access

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

Free: $0/month (300K transactions, 5k errors, 1 GB logs, 1 endpoint anomaly detection). Startup: $19/month (600K transactions, 5k errors, 1 GB logs, 10 endpoints anomaly detection). Small: $39/month (1.2M transactions, 5k errors, 1 GB logs, 10 endpoints anomaly detection). Production Ready: $64/mont

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Scout Monitoring specifications

Specifications of Scout Monitoring
Section	Error tracking & observability
Stage	Established
Website	scoutapm.com
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Scout Monitoring metrics

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Domain Rating	72 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow	33 no change since last check
Citation Flow	45 no change since last check
Referring domains	1,423 no change since last check
External backlinks	71,575 no change since last check

Fact: Ahrefs Domain Rating checked 12 Nov 2026, fact changed 6 Nov 2026. Fact: top topic Reference/Time (32). Fact: Majestic checked 25 Oct 2026, fact changed 25 Oct 2026. Link facts from Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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Domain age	8 years
Registered	8 Oct 2018
Expires	8 Oct 2027
Registrar	Squarespace Domains II LLC
DNSSEC	Not signed

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Scout Monitoring launch receipt sheet

What we have measured for Scout Monitoring since it went live on SaaS Directory Info on 25 October 2026.

72 Domain Rating (Ahrefs) no change since launch
at launch: 72 (25 Oct 2026); latest: 11 Nov 2026
33 Trust Flow (Majestic)
first measured 25 Oct 2026
1,423 Referring domains (Majestic)
first measured 25 Oct 2026

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Q1What is a transaction in Scout?: A transaction is a single web request or background job execution that Scout traces. Each traced request or job counts as one transaction.
Q2How long does it take to install Scout?: Installation typically takes about 5 minutes. You can run the Scout CLI wizard, add the gem or package for your language, set your API key, and deploy. Scout auto-instruments your application with no additional configuration required.
Q3Can I use Scout alongside other APM tools?: Yes, many teams run Scout alongside existing APM tools during evaluation. Scout's agent is lightweight and will not interfere with other monitoring libraries.
Q4What AI assistants does Scout MCP support?: Scout's MCP server works with any AI assistant that supports Model Context Protocol, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, Windsurf, and others.
Q5What languages and frameworks does Scout support?: Scout supports Ruby (Rails, Sinatra, Sidekiq), Python (Django, FastAPI, Celery), PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Elixir (Phoenix, Ecto, Oban), and Node.js (Express, NestJS, Prisma) applications.

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