Bring Prometheus
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Prometheus to Cursor and start using 14 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Prometheus MCP Server?
Connect your Prometheus instance to any AI agent and transform your observability data into actionable insights through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Instant & Range Queries — Evaluate complex PromQL expressions for real-time status or historical trends over specific time windows.
- Metric Discovery — Find time series matching specific label selectors and explore available labels and their values across your environment.
- Metadata Inspection — Retrieve detailed metadata about metrics scraped from targets to understand units, types, and help text.
- Admin Operations — Create data snapshots, delete specific series, and clean tombstones (requires admin API enabled).
- System Status — Inspect your Prometheus configuration, flags, and runtime information to ensure your monitoring stack is healthy.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Prometheus Server URL (and optional Auth Token)
- Start querying your metrics from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual dashboard building just to answer a quick question about system health. Your AI acts as a dedicated SRE or DevOps engineer.
Who is this for?
- SRE & DevOps Engineers — instantly troubleshoot incidents by querying metrics and checking configurations without leaving the terminal or chat.
- Backend Developers — verify service performance and resource consumption directly from the code editor.
- Platform Teams — automate infrastructure health reports and audit monitoring configurations via natural language.
Built-in capabilities (14)
enable-admin-api to be enabled. Remove deleted data from disk
enable-admin-api to be enabled on the Prometheus server. Create a snapshot of all current data
enable-admin-api to be enabled. Delete data for a selection of series in a time range
Find time series matching label selectors
Get all values for a specific label
Get a list of all label names
Get metadata about metrics scraped from targets
Get Prometheus build information
Get the currently loaded Prometheus configuration (YAML)
Get configured Prometheus flag values
Get Prometheus runtime information
Get TSDB cardinality statistics
Evaluate a PromQL expression at a single point in time
Evaluate a PromQL expression over a range of time
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Prometheus into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Prometheus and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 14 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Prometheus in Cursor
Prometheus and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Prometheus to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Prometheus in Cursor
The Prometheus MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 14 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Prometheus for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Prometheus MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a PromQL query to get the current value of a metric?
Yes. Use the query tool to evaluate any PromQL expression at a single point in time. This is perfect for checking current CPU usage, memory levels, or error rates.
How do I see how a metric has changed over the last hour?
Use the query_range tool. You can specify the start and end timestamps along with a step duration to retrieve historical data points for graphing or trend analysis.
Can I perform administrative tasks like creating backups?
Yes, if your Prometheus server has the Admin API enabled (--web.enable-admin-api), you can use the create_snapshot tool to create a snapshot of all current data on disk.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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