pipecat/examples/open-telemetry/langfuse

Langfuse Tracing for Pipecat

This demo showcases Langfuse tracing integration for Pipecat services via OpenTelemetry, allowing you to visualize service calls, performance metrics, and dependencies with a focus on LLM observability.

Pipecat trace in Langfuse:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/13dd7431-bf5e-42e3-8d6d-2ed84c51195d

Setup Instructions

1. Create a Langfuse Project and get API keys

Self-host Langfuse or create a free Langfuse Cloud account. Create a new project and get the API keys.

2. Environment Configuration

Base64 encode your Langfuse public and secret key:

echo -n "pk-lf-1234567890:sk-lf-1234567890" | base64

Create a .env file with your API keys to enable tracing:

ENABLE_TRACING=true
# OTLP endpoint for Langfuse
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://cloud.langfuse.com/api/public/otel
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS=Authorization=Basic%20<base64_encoded_api_key>
# Set to any value to enable console output for debugging
# OTEL_CONSOLE_EXPORT=true

# Service API keys
DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=your_key_here
CARTESIA_API_KEY=your_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install only the http exporter. If you have a conflict, uninstall the grpc exporter.

4. Run the Demo

python bot.py

5. View Traces in Langfuse

Open your browser to https://cloud.langfuse.com to view traces.

Langfuse-Specific Configuration

In the bot.py file, note the HTTP exporter configuration:

from opentelemetry.exporter.otlp.proto.http.trace_exporter import OTLPSpanExporter

# Create the exporter - configured from environment variables
otlp_exporter = OTLPSpanExporter()

# Set up tracing with the exporter
setup_tracing(
    service_name="pipecat-demo",
    exporter=otlp_exporter,
    console_export=bool(os.getenv("OTEL_CONSOLE_EXPORT")),
)

Troubleshooting

• No Traces in Langfuse: Ensure that your credentials are correct and follow this troubleshooting guide
• Connection Errors: Verify network connectivity to Langfuse
• Authorization Issues: Check that your base64 encoding is correct and the API keys are valid

References

• Langfuse OpenTelemetry Documentation