mcp-grafanaThis server connects your AI assistant directly to Grafana. It lets you search charts, run metric and log queries, manage alert rules, and track open incidents. Turn specific tools on or off to keep y

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

The MCP server for Grafana provides access to your Grafana instance and surrounding ecosystem. It supports various features including: searching for dashboards by title or metadata, getting dashboard details and summaries, extracting specific parts of a dashboard using JSONPath expressions, and updating or creating dashboards. This tool is intended for Grafana version 9.0 or later, and some features may not work with earlier versions. It can be installed using options such as Docker, binary, and Helm, and requires configuration through an MCP client like Claude Desktop or Cursor.

Key features

Dashboard search
Dashboard retrieval by UID
Dashboard summary
Dashboard property extraction
Dashboard update or creation
Dashboard patching

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

AI-Powered Grafana Interaction

Enables AI assistants to interact with Grafana instances, allowing users to ask questions and receive answers based on Grafana data.

Automated Dashboard Management

Allows users to automate dashboard management tasks, such as updating or creating dashboards, using the mcp-grafana server.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Direct access to Grafana instance
Search and manage dashboards
Run metric and log queries
Manage alert rules

Cons

Requires Grafana version 9.0 or later
Large dashboards can consume significant context window space

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Q&A

What are the main limitations of using mcp-grafana?

Large dashboards can consume significant context window space, and some features may be unavailable on older Grafana releases or in environments without a service account token.

Asked by Liam O’Connor · Aug 25, 2025

Which Grafana versions are compatible with mcp-grafana?

The tool requires Grafana 9.0 or newer; features may not work with earlier versions, so ensure your instance is 9.0+.

Asked by Katarzyna Zielinska · Jul 2, 2025

How does mcp-grafana integrate with AI assistants?

It exposes an MCP server that AI clients like Claude Desktop or Cursor can configure via a JSON block, allowing the assistant to search dashboards, run metric/log queries, and manage alerts directly within the chat.

Asked by Lena Fischer · Jul 3, 2025

What installation options are available for mcp-grafana?

mcp-grafana can be installed via Docker, a pre‑compiled binary, or Helm charts, giving flexibility for containerized or Kubernetes environments.

Asked by Faisal Rahman · Jun 3, 2025