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Last9 MCP Server: Fix Production Issues in Your Local Environment

Ask your agent to bring production context to your local environment, debug issues, and fix them. Sit back and vibe monitor.

Unlock high cardinality monitoring for your teams.

Learn how to track pod memory usage, run key kubectl commands, and troubleshoot spikes before they crash your Kubernetes apps.

Learn what API latency really means, how to measure it the right way, and practical ways to make your APIs respond faster.

A practical guide to monitoring performance on Ubuntu—tools, tips, and commands to keep your system running efficiently.

Log shippers quietly move logs to where they’re needed—making debugging, monitoring, and observability possible without the chaos.

Explore the top 6 AWS EC2 alternatives for DevOps teams in 2025. Compare cost, performance, and features to find the best fit for your needs.

Manage logs in Docker with Logrotate. Keep them small, organized, and automatically cleaned up.

Learn how ContainerPort works in Kubernetes, why it matters, and how to configure it correctly for simplified container networking.

Choosing between Log4j and Log4j2? Log4j2 offers better performance, security, and flexibility. Here's why it might be the right choice for you.

A Redis monitor helps track performance, spot memory issues, and prevent unexpected failures—ensuring stability before problems escalate.