Bring Dashboards
to CrewAI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Grafana to CrewAI and start using all 4 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Grafana MCP Server?
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
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Grafana Instance URL and Service Account Token (found in Administration > Users & Access > Service accounts)
- 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
Built-in capabilities (4)
Returns alerting rules that are currently in "firing" state, including their labels and annotations. Get currently firing alerts from Grafana Unified Alerting
Requires the dashboard UID, which you can get from search_dashboards. Get full dashboard configuration including panels and queries
) are available in this Grafana instance. List all configured data sources in Grafana
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
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, Grafana becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Grafana tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
Grafana in CrewAI
Why run Grafana with Vinkius?
The Grafana connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 4 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
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Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Grafana using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Grafana and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Grafana to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Grafana for CrewAI
Every request between CrewAI and Grafana is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
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.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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