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Grafana MCP Server

Name: Grafana
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Manage observability via Grafana — search and inspect dashboards, monitor alerts, and handle data sources directly from any AI agent.

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What is the Grafana MCP Server?

The Grafana MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Grafana via 4 tools. Manage observability via Grafana — search and inspect dashboards, monitor alerts, and handle data sources directly from any AI agent. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Built-in capabilities (4)

firing_alertsget_dashboardlist_datasourcessearch_dashboards

Tools for your AI Agents to operate Grafana

Ask your AI agent "Search for dashboards tagged with 'production'" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 4 tools connected to real Grafana data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.

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Grafana MCP Server capabilities

4 tools

firing_alerts

Returns alerting rules that are currently in "firing" state, including their labels and annotations. Get currently firing alerts from Grafana Unified Alerting

get_dashboard

Requires the dashboard UID, which you can get from search_dashboards. Get full dashboard configuration including panels and queries

list_datasources

) are available in this Grafana instance. List all configured data sources in Grafana

search_dashboards

Returns basic info including the UID. To inspect the panels and queries of a dashboard, use get_dashboard with the uid. Search Grafana dashboards by title or tag

What the Grafana MCP Server unlocks

Connect your Grafana instance to any AI agent and take full control of your application observability, dashboard inspections, and alerting workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

Dashboard Discovery Orchestration — Search for Grafana dashboards by title or tag to retrieve unique UIDs and metadata natively within your chat
Panel & Query Inspection — Retrieve the full configuration of any dashboard by UID, extracting precise PromQL, LogQL, or SQL queries and panel layouts flawlessly
Data Source Auditing — List all configured data sources including Prometheus, Loki, CloudWatch, and SQL databases to verify connectivity boundaries securely
Alert Monitoring Oversight — Enumerate active alert rules and retrieve current firing states to monitor system health and resolve incidents synchronously
Observability Navigation — Analyze specific localized variables decoding active monitoring routes and extracting structural constraints from your Grafana environment
SRE Command Center — Verify dashboard UIDs and retrieve query strings to debug performance regressions or analyze log patterns using natural language

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Grafana Instance URL and Service Account Token (found in Administration > Users & Access > Service accounts)
3. Start inspecting your observability stack from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

SRE & DevOps Engineers — monitor alert rules and inspect dashboard queries without manual navigation in the Grafana UI
Cloud Architects — audit data source configurations and verify dashboard organization using natural language
Software Developers — extract PromQL or LogQL queries from existing panels to verify metrics and logs during development
Incident Responders — quickly find relevant dashboards and check alert statuses during active troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions about the Grafana MCP Server

Can my agent search for specific dashboards in my Grafana instance?

Yes. Use the 'search_dashboards' tool. You can provide an optional query string to match titles or tags. The agent will return basic info including the unique UID required for deeper inspection.

How do I extract the PromQL or SQL queries from a dashboard panel via chat?

Use the 'get_dashboard' tool with the dashboard UID. Your agent will retrieve the full JSON configuration, including all panels and their underlying data queries, enabling you to review the exact metrics logic natively.

Can I see firing alerts through the agent?

Absolutely. Use the 'list_alerts' tool. The agent retrieves all configured alert rules and their current statuses, allowing you to identify which monitors are currently in a firing state synchronousy.