• STATUS
  • DETAILS
  • TRIAGE
  • HUMAN

How to check active alert statuses with your AI

Connect Grafana to your agent to turn raw alert data into clear, conversational updates. Once connected, you can ask for real-time status reports on any firing alert.

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Short answer

How do I see which Grafana alerts are currently firing?

Ask your agent to list all active alerts. It will use the firing_alerts tool to pull the current state, labels, and annotations directly into your chat. You'll get a clear list of what's happening right now.

Where every issue lands.

What you get from your agent

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the fix.

STATUS

Live alert lists

The agent pulls every currently firing alert from your Grafana instance. You get a real-time snapshot of your system health.

DETAILS

Deep label context

It extracts specific labels and annotations attached to each alert. This gives you the exact metadata needed to start troubleshooting.

TRIAGE

Immediate issue identification

The AI identifies which specific services or clusters are under pressure. You can quickly see which alerts are critical versus informational.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The agent provides the data, but you decide how to respond. You still handle the actual remediation or silencing in the Grafana UI.

The workflow

What your AI does when the alert arrives.

The agent acts as a bridge between your Grafana data and your conversation.

  1. Querying the state

    The agent reaches into Grafana to find any alerts that are currently in a firing state.

    firing_alerts

  2. Extracting metadata

    It parses the raw alert data to find relevant labels and descriptive annotations.

    firing_alerts

  3. Summarizing issues

    The agent organizes the technical data into a readable format for your chat window.

    firing_alerts

  4. Answering follow-ups

    Once the list is visible, you can ask for more details on a specific alert instance.

    firing_alerts

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get your first status report.

Starting points

These are basic requests. You can add specific alert names or cluster IDs to make them more precise.

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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What alerts are currently firing in Grafana?

  • Show me all active alerts and their labels.

  • List the firing alerts for the production cluster.

  • Give me a summary of the current alert annotations.

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  • Cursor
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  • JetBrains
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Start here

Connect Grafana once, then ask.

One connection links your agent to your Grafana instance. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying immediately.

Connect Grafana to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI silence an alert for me?

    No. The agent can only read and report on the status of alerts. You must use the Grafana UI to silence or acknowledge them.

  • 02

    Does the AI see all my Grafana data?

    No. The agent only accesses the data it needs to answer your specific questions about firing alerts.

  • 03

    Can the AI create new alert rules?

    No. This MCP is designed for retrieving and reading alert information, not for modifying your Grafana configuration.

  • 04

    Will the AI tell me which labels are attached to an alert?

    Yes. The agent retrieves the specific labels and annotations associated with every firing alert.

  • 05

    Can I ask about alerts that aren't firing?

    No. The current capability is limited to identifying and retrieving data for alerts that are currently in a firing state.

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