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Sentry alternative for vibe coders: find out what broke without reading logs
If you build with Lovable, Bolt, Replit or v0, BugTape hands production bugs to your AI coding agent with replay and evidence. Free, no card.
Short answer: If you build apps with AI tools and don't want to set up a full observability platform, BugTape is a lighter option. Add one script tag, and when a user hits a bug or reports one, your coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) can read the replay, failed request, console and stack over MCP and propose a fix. Sentry is more complete and also has replay, a feedback widget, an MCP and a Lovable chat connector; if you already use it, keep it.
No account: npx -y bugtape --help prints the commands and does not sign you in. MCP needs one sign-in (npx -y bugtape connect claude, then click Allow once).
Page owner: Jaco Veldsman, hi@bugtape.ai. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Facts
| Need | BugTape |
|---|---|
| Setup | One script tag, or npm install @bugtape/sdk |
| Agent access | MCP; npx -y bugtape connect cursor (one sign-in) |
| Evidence | Replay (DOM, not video), the failed request, console and stack |
| User reports | Optional bug-report button |
| Cost | Free plan, no card; prepaid credits from $10; Pro $29/mo |
| Not included | Tracing, log search, metrics, fatal native crash capture |
Three steps
- Paste the script tag into your app, or ask your agent to run
setup_capture. - Run
npx -y bugtape connect cursor(orclaude,codex) and click Allow once. - Ask your agent: "Fix the top BugTape issue and open a pull request." Review it before you merge.
Other builders
Working with Lovable, Bolt, Replit or v0 specifically? Error monitoring for AI builders covers each one. BugTape vs Sentry goes deeper on when to keep Sentry and when to run both. Comparing MCP options generally? Best error tracking MCP servers for AI coding agents lines up Sentry MCP, Faultline, ObserverKit, SnagFrog and BugTape.
FAQ
Do I need to know how to read stack traces?
No. Your agent reads the evidence. You review the fix.
Is BugTape free?
There's a Free plan with no card: 100 new issues a month and 150 credits.
Why not just use Sentry?
Sentry is excellent and more complete. BugTape is narrower and focused on handing bugs to your agent. Use whichever fits, or run both.
Your team reviews the PR. Agents do not silent-ship.
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