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Grafana MCP server

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MCP server for Grafana

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Overview

Grafana MCP server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide access to Grafana instances and their surrounding ecosystem.

To use the Grafana MCP server, create a service account in Grafana with the necessary permissions, generate a service account token, and configure your client with the server settings.

  • Search for dashboards - List and fetch datasource information - Query Prometheus metadata and metrics - Manage incidents within Grafana - Configurable tool availability for the MCP client
  1. Searching and managing Grafana dashboards.
  2. Fetching and querying data from various datasources like Prometheus.
  3. Handling incidents and activities within Grafana.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Grafana MCP server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-grafana-grafana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-grafana-grafana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the purpose of the Grafana MCP server?

It provides a structured way to access and manage Grafana instances and their data sources.

Is it necessary to have a service account?

Yes, a service account with appropriate permissions is required to use the server effectively.

Can I disable certain tools in the MCP client?

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