MCP server

Prometheus MCP server

Prometheus has an official MCP server: Search dashboards, query Prometheus and Loki, and manage incidents and alerts. Below are all 2 servers with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

Grafana

Official · Grafana LabsRemote + local

Search dashboards, query Prometheus and Loki, and manage incidents and alerts.

★ 3.6kpushed 2026-10-23Apache-2.0https://mcp.grafana.com/mcpGrafana Labs on DevHunt

Needs GRAFANA_URL (replace the ... with your value).

The URL also takes X-Grafana-URL as a header (see its docs), for clients or setups without OAuth sign-in.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http grafana https://mcp.grafana.com/mcp

Prometheus

CommunityLocal (stdio)

Run PromQL queries and explore metrics and targets in a Prometheus server.

★ 519pushed 2026-10-19MIT

Needs PROMETHEUS_URL (replace the ... with your value).

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio --env PROMETHEUS_URL=... prometheus -- docker run -i --rm -e PROMETHEUS_URL ghcr.io/pab1it0/prometheus-mcp-server

Agent skills for Prometheus

1

The MCP server gives the agent Prometheus's tools; a skill teaches it how to use Prometheus well. Install with the skills CLI or see each skill's page for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Cursor.

  • PromQLGrafana Labs

    Writes, checks and speeds up PromQL queries for Prometheus and Grafana metrics.

    npx skills add grafana/skills --skill promql

Which one to pick

  • Start with Grafana: it's maintained by Grafana Labs and follows its API.
  • A remote server (Grafana) needs no install and signs you in with OAuth. It's also the only kind ChatGPT and claude.ai can use.
  • A local server (Grafana and Prometheus) runs on your machine with an API key or token, and works offline from the vendor's hosting.

FAQ

Is there an official Prometheus MCP server?+

Yes: Grafana, maintained by Grafana Labs. There is also 1 community server: Prometheus.

How do I connect Prometheus to Claude?+

In Claude Code run: claude mcp add --transport http grafana https://mcp.grafana.com/mcp, then /mcp to sign in. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector and paste https://mcp.grafana.com/mcp.

How do I use the Prometheus MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Can I use the Prometheus MCP server in ChatGPT?+

ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers only. Grafana has a hosted URL: at chatgpt.com/plugins choose + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL and create it as a plugin.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to Prometheus?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from Prometheus (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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