Grafana MCP Server

Official Grafana MCP server

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Apr 14, 2026

What is the Grafana MCP Server?

The Grafana MCP server gives AI agents structured, permission-aware access to Grafana through the Model Context Protocol. With 50 pre-built actions, agents can read, create, and update Grafana data on behalf of authorized users.

Willow ships the Grafana MCP server as part of an enterprise control plane. Every call runs behind SSO (Okta, Azure AD), enforces RBAC and least-privilege at runtime, writes to a full audit trail, and integrates with Splunk and Loki for SIEM visibility. Connect from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, n8n, or any custom agent. Install once, distribute org-wide, and see exactly how Grafana is being used by every AI agent in your stack.

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add_activity_to_incident

Add a note (userNote activity) to an existing incident's timeline using its ID. The note body can include URLs which will be attached as context. Use this to add context to an incident.

alerting_manage_routing

Manage Grafana alerting routing configuration, including notification policies, contact points and time intervals. Notification policies define how alerts are grouped, routed, and which contact points receive them. Time intervals define active/mute periods for alert notifications. When to use: - Understanding how alerts are routed to contact points/receivers - Debugging why an alert went to a specific receiver - Checking grouping, timing, or mute interval settings When NOT to use: - Checking alert rule configuration or state (use alerting_manage_rules)

alerting_manage_rules

Manage Grafana alert rules with full CRUD capabilities and filtering. When to use: - Understanding why an alert is or isn't firing - Auditing alert rule configuration (queries, conditions, labels, notification settings) - Finding alert rules by state, folder, group, or name - Creating, updating, or deleting alert rules - Comparing rule versions to see what changed When NOT to use: - Checking how alerts are routed to receivers (use alerting_manage_routing)

create_annotation

Create a new annotation on a dashboard or panel. Set format to 'graphite' and provide 'what' for Graphite-format annotations.

create_folder

Create a Grafana folder. Provide a title and optional UID. Returns the created folder.

create_incident

Create a new Grafana incident. Requires title, severity, and room prefix. Allows setting status and labels. This tool should be used judiciously and sparingly, and only after confirmation from the user, as it may notify or alarm lots of people.

find_error_pattern_logs

Searches Loki logs for elevated error patterns compared to the last day's average, waits for the analysis to complete, and returns the results including any patterns found.

find_slow_requests

Searches relevant Tempo datasources for slow requests, waits for the analysis to complete, and returns the results.

generate_deeplink

Generate deeplink URLs for Grafana resources. Supports dashboards (requires dashboardUid), panels (requires dashboardUid and panelId), and Explore queries (requires datasourceUid and optionally queries). For explore links, the time range and queries are embedded inside the Grafana explore state.

get_alert_group

Get a specific alert group from Grafana OnCall by its ID. Returns the full alert group details.

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Set Up Your Grafana MCP Server in Minutes

Add the following configuration to your MCP client. Authentication is handled via OAuth. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, n8n, and any MCP-compatible agent.

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "willow-grafana2": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/grafana2"
    }
  }
}

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "willow-grafana2": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/grafana2"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

CLI

claude mcp add willow-grafana2 --transport http https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/grafana2

n8n

HTTP Request Node

{
  "url": "https://<org>.mcp-s.com/mcp/mcp/grafana2",
  "method": "POST"
}

Or click "Install with Willow" above to set up automatically with SSO and RBAC preconfigured.

Enterprise Governance for Grafana

Willow adds the layer Grafana and every other SaaS doesn't ship out of the box: every call runs behind SSO (Okta, Azure AD), enforces RBAC and least-privilege at runtime, writes to full audit logs, and detects shadow AI usage across your stack. One MCP gateway. Any agent. Every tool.

Grafana MCP Server FAQ

What is the Grafana MCP server?

The Grafana MCP server is a Model Context Protocol implementation that lets AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT read and write Grafana data through a standardized interface. Willow hosts and governs this server so enterprises can roll it out without a security review backlog.

How is Willow's Grafana MCP server different from the official one?

The official Grafana MCP server is scoped to a single user's account and does not include enterprise governance. Willow's version adds SSO, RBAC, audit logging, shadow AI detection, and centralized control over which actions agents can take across the entire org.

Which AI clients work with the Grafana MCP server?

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code with MCP support, n8n, and any custom agent built with OpenAI Agents SDK, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, or Anthropic SDK.

Is the Grafana MCP server secure? How does Willow handle authentication?

Every call runs behind your existing SSO (Okta, Azure AD). Per-user OAuth scopes the agent to exactly what that user can do in Grafana, nothing more. No credentials reach the LLM. Every action writes to an audit trail.

Can I limit which Grafana actions agents can take?

Yes. Willow lets you scope agents to specific actions, specific projects, or specific environments. Toggle actions on or off in the dashboard, or enforce policy via infrastructure-as-code through GitHub.

How do I detect shadow Grafana MCP servers in my org?

Willow's browser extension and discovery service surface unmanaged MCP servers, skills, and AI agents across the org. If a developer installed an unapproved Grafana MCP locally, you'll see it.

What does the Grafana MCP server cost?

Pricing depends on org size and deployment model (SaaS, dedicated cloud, self-host). See withwillow.ai/pricing or contact sales for a quote.

How do I install the Grafana MCP server with Willow?

Install via the Willow Connect Panel in one click, or paste the JSON snippet above into your Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Claude Code config. SSO and RBAC inherit from your existing Willow setup.