How do I install observability-edot-java-instrument?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/elastic/agent-skills --skill observability-edot-java-instrument` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does observability-edot-java-instrument support?

observability-edot-java-instrument works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is observability-edot-java-instrument free to use?

Yes. observability-edot-java-instrument is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by elastic.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for observability-edot-java-instrument?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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observability-edot-java-instrument▌

elastic/agent-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/elastic/agent-skills --skill observability-edot-java-instrument

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summary

Read the setup guide before making changes:

skill.md

EDOT Java Instrumentation

Read the setup guide before making changes:

Guidelines

Use elastic-otel-javaagent.jar (download from Maven Central, not a Maven/Gradle compile dependency)
Attach via -javaagent:/path/to/elastic-otel-javaagent.jar or JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS="-javaagent:/path/to/elastic-otel-javaagent.jar" — without this the agent does nothing
Set exactly three required environment variables:
- OTEL_SERVICE_NAME
- OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT — must be the managed OTLP endpoint or EDOT Collector URL. Never use an APM Server URL (no apm-server, no :8200, no /intake/v2/events)
- OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS — "Authorization=ApiKey <key>" or "Authorization=Bearer <token>"
Do NOT set OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER, OTEL_METRICS_EXPORTER, or OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER — the defaults are already correct
Never run both classic Elastic APM agent and EDOT agent on the same JVM

Examples

See the EDOT Java setup guide for complete Dockerfile and docker-compose examples.

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Ratings

4.5★★★★★34 reviews

★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Dec 24, 2024
Keeps context tight: observability-edot-java-instrument is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Anika Harris· Dec 24, 2024
observability-edot-java-instrument fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
★★★★★Aanya Srinivasan· Dec 4, 2024
We added observability-edot-java-instrument from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Kiara Mensah· Dec 4, 2024
Useful defaults in observability-edot-java-instrument — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Aanya Rao· Nov 23, 2024
observability-edot-java-instrument reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Nov 15, 2024
observability-edot-java-instrument has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
★★★★★Mei Sethi· Nov 15, 2024
Registry listing for observability-edot-java-instrument matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Aditi Ramirez· Oct 14, 2024
Registry listing for observability-edot-java-instrument matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Oct 6, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: observability-edot-java-instrument is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Sofia Jain· Oct 6, 2024
observability-edot-java-instrument reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

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