---
title: "Elastic APM Transaction Anomaly Spotter"
description: "Queries Elastic APM transaction data through the Elasticsearch REST API to surface latency anomalies and throughput drops. Uses the _search aggregation API with percentile and moving_avg pipelines."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/elastic/apm-server"
author: "elastic"
category:
  - "Monitoring & Alerts"
framework:
  - "MCP"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "elastic/apm-server"
  github_stars: 1273
---

# Elastic APM Transaction Anomaly Spotter

Queries Elastic APM transaction data through the Elasticsearch REST API to surface latency anomalies and throughput drops. Uses the _search aggregation API with percentile and moving_avg pipelines.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/elastic-apm-transaction-anomaly-spotter/)