Grafana MCP server
Search & edit Grafana dashboards, query datasources (PromQL/LogQL/SQL), inspect alerts.
B80/100grade B
Adoption
Growing
0 stars267 downloads/wk
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Grafana tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan12 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 80/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-grafana on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp-grafana -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-grafana
Grafana: common questions
- Is Grafana MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the Grafana safety report
- How do I install Grafana?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Grafana need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
GRAFANA_TOKEN. - Is Grafana maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-18). The latest release is v0.2.3.
- What can I use instead of Grafana?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: LINQ to DB MCP server, Grain MCP server and Greptimedb MCP server. Compare all Grafana alternatives.
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