Observability & SRE
OpenTelemetry Attribute Reference
Search the OpenTelemetry semantic conventions for standard attribute names, values, and required vs recommended status. Covers HTTP, database, messaging, RPC, and resource attributes.
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About this tool
OpenTelemetry Attribute Reference
The OpenTelemetry Attribute Reference is a searchable index of OTel semantic convention attributes for HTTP, database, messaging, RPC, and resource spans.
• Look up the correct OTel attribute name for an HTTP status code
• Find the standard database span attributes for a PostgreSQL query
• Check required vs recommended attributes for a Kafka consumer span
• Verify the correct service.name resource attribute before deploying
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FAQ
What does this tool tell you?
The OpenTelemetry Attribute Reference is a searchable index of OTel semantic convention attributes for HTTP, database, messaging, RPC, and resource spans.
What affects the result most?
OpenTelemetry semantic conventions: standard attribute names for HTTP, database, messaging, RPC spans. http.method, http.status_code, http.url — correct OTel attribute names for HTTP spans. db.system, db.statement, db.name — database span attributes for SQL and NoSQL.
How should I use the result?
Use this tool to orient quickly to the concepts, field names, or values you are about to look up in a full specification or vendor documentation. It summarizes the common cases; the authoritative source remains whichever standard or vendor doc defines the values themselves.