How to Use the Kibana MCP in Claude

Q: How do I resolve import errors when using Kibana with Claude Desktop?

Run the resolveimporterrors tool directly from the chat interface. Your agent inspects the failed import payload, identifies missing index patterns, and prompts you to map them to an existing data view.

Q: Can I create a new space in Kibana using my Claude Desktop config?

Yes. Add the server to your claudedesktopconfig.json file, then ask the agent to run createspace with your target ID and name.

Q: Does this Kibana MCP Server support bulk operations in Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The agent executes bulkgetsavedobjects and bulkupdatesavedobjects to modify multiple visualizations in a single step.

Q: How does the agent handle short URLs for sharing dashboards?

The agent uses createshorturl to generate shareable links for specific dashboard states. It then pastes the link directly into your chat window so you can share it with your team.

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Build Spaces and Manage Views in Claude Desktop

This Kibana MCP Server uses `create_space` and `create_data_view` to set up isolated environments directly from your Claude Desktop chat window. Claude Desktop executes these commands locally, giving you immediate control over your index patterns and organizational boundaries without opening a browser tab. You ask your local Claude Desktop app to provision a new Kibana workspace for an incoming team. It fires off the requests, builds the index associations, and returns the exact configuration state using `get_space`.

Bulk Import and Migrate Saved Objects

The server calls `import_saved_objects` and `bulk_create_saved_objects` to migrate dashboards and visualizations across your environments. Instead of manually uploading NDJSON files through the UI, you drag them into Claude Desktop and let the agent handle the Kibana payload. When conflicts pop up during a Kibana migration, the Claude Desktop agent uses `resolve_import_errors` to fix broken references on the fly. You watch the live output in your chat window as your dashboards rebuild themselves.

Monitor Alerting Rules and Agent Policies

This integration relies on `create_rule` and `list_agent_policies` to audit your alerting thresholds and fleet deployments. Your agent parses the active rules, identifies misconfigured thresholds, and updates them using `update_rule`. Claude Desktop calls `get_agent` and displays the Kibana host status directly in your conversation history. You don't have to click through dozens of Fleet menus to check on a silent Elastic Agent; instead, ask Claude Desktop to get the status.

Setup guide

Set up Kibana MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Kibana MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Kibana MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under kibana-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kibana-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Kibana MCP in Claude Desktop

Run the `resolve_import_errors` tool directly from the chat interface. Your agent inspects the failed import payload, identifies missing index patterns, and prompts you to map them to an existing data view.

Yes. Add the server to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, then ask the agent to run `create_space` with your target ID and name.

Absolutely. The agent executes `bulk_get_saved_objects` and `bulk_update_saved_objects` to modify multiple visualizations in a single step.

The agent uses `create_short_url` to generate shareable links for specific dashboard states. It then pastes the link directly into your chat window so you can share it with your team.

Your connection details remain in your local config file. The server only transmits metadata like saved object structures, alerting rule configurations, and space IDs through local stdio transport.

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