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Connect Grafana to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Manage dashboards and alerts through natural conversation.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Grafana.

  1. 01

    Firing alerts

    This capability returns all alert rules currently in a firing state. It provides the specific labels and annotations associated with active incidents.

  2. 02

    Get dashboard

    This capability retrieves the full configuration of a specific dashboard using its UID. It pulls all panel layouts and their underlying queries.

  3. 03

    List datasources

    This capability lists every data source configured in your Grafana instance. Use it to check connectivity for Prometheus, Loki, or SQL databases.

  4. 04

    Search dashboards

    This capability searches your Grafana environment for dashboards by title or tag. It returns the metadata and UIDs needed to inspect specific panels.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Incident Response

Ask your agent for firing alerts to immediately identify which service is failing during an outage.

02

Query Troubleshooting

Pull the exact PromQL query from a dashboard panel to verify why a metric is behaving unexpectedly.

03

Infrastructure Auditing

Check your list of data sources to ensure all Prometheus or SQL connections are correctly configured.

04

Dashboard Management

Find specific production dashboards by tag to quickly get eyes on critical system metrics.

Automate a task

Put Grafana to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Grafana works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Grafana to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

939ms average. Fast in production.

Grafana is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1225ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
768ms
Slowest day
1225ms
14-day trend
Stable+4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Grafana, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Grafana. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Grafana Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GY4fnTT6ubjB2NS0Nlt9HtI8gm9rlHDIhOeLcpat/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Grafana capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grafana-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GY4fnTT6ubjB2NS0Nlt9HtI8gm9rlHDIhOeLcpat/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Grafana in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Grafana owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical teams who live in observability capabilities and want to interact with their data via chat.

  • 01

    SRE & DevOps Engineers

    They use the agent to monitor alert rules and inspect queries without opening the Grafana UI.

  • 02

    Cloud Architects

    They use it to audit data source configurations and dashboard organization.

  • 03

    Software Developers

    They extract specific queries from existing panels to verify metrics during development.

  • 04

    Incident Responders

    They use the agent to quickly find dashboards and check alert statuses during outages.

FAQ

Questions Grafana owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Grafana instance?

    You need your Grafana Instance URL and a Service Account Token. You can generate this token in your Grafana instance under Administration, Users and Access, then Service accounts.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Can I see the actual queries used in my dashboards?

    Yes. Once you find a dashboard using the search capability, you can use the get_dashboard capability to retrieve the full configuration, including PromQL, LogQL, or SQL queries.

  • 04

    Can the agent see my alerts?

    Yes. The firing_alerts capability allows your agent to see all alert rules that are currently in a firing state, including their labels and annotations.

  • 05

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working.

  • 06

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

    Yes. Use the 'search_dashboards' capability. 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.

  • 07

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

    Use the 'get_dashboard' capability 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.

  • 08

    Can I see firing alerts through the agent?

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

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