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gcp-cloud-monitoring

Query Google Cloud Monitoring for metrics, alert policies, and active alerts.

627|175|Updated Feb 19, 2026
Search Tags:#gcp#metrics#observability#infrastructure#alerts#cloud monitoring
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw --skill gcp-cloud-monitoring
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Skill: gcp-cloud-monitoring
Source: https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/gcp-cloud-monitoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw --skill gcp-cloud-monitoring

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows you to monitor the health and performance of your Google Cloud infrastructure by querying metrics, inspecting alert policies, and checking active alerts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Time Series Metrics: Query metrics like CPU utilization, network traffic, and disk I/O for any GCP resource.
  • Alerting: Discover available metric types, list and inspect alert policies, and check for active alert violations.
  • Use Case: When a user asks "how is our GCP network performing?", the skill can check active alerts, query network metrics for VMs and firewalls, and report on overall network health.

Quick Start

Use the gcp-cloud-monitoring skill to list all active GCP alerts for the project.

Frequently Asked Questions about gcp-cloud-monitoring

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check active alerts and alert policies in Google Cloud Monitoring?▼

To check active alerts in Google Cloud Monitoring, you can query your GCP project to list alert policies, inspect their configurations, and identify current active alert violations across your infrastructure.

What GCP metrics can I query for infrastructure health checks?▼

For infrastructure health checks, you can query Google Cloud Monitoring time series metrics like CPU utilization, disk I/O, and network traffic for any GCP resource within your specified project.

How do I investigate GCP network performance using Cloud Monitoring metrics?▼

To investigate GCP network performance, query Cloud Monitoring for active alerts and network traffic metrics for VMs and firewalls to analyze overall network health and identify performance bottlenecks.

Do I need OAuth 2.0 authentication to query GCP infrastructure metrics?▼

Yes, querying GCP infrastructure metrics requires OAuth 2.0 authentication via Google IAM and the GCP_PROJECT_ID environment variable to access your project's Cloud Monitoring data.

Can I discover available metric types in Google Cloud Monitoring?▼

Yes, you can discover available metric types in Google Cloud Monitoring by querying the service to list all metric descriptors available for your GCP resources and infrastructure components.

Why are my Google Cloud Monitoring queries failing to return time series data?▼

Google Cloud Monitoring queries fail when the GCP_PROJECT_ID environment variable is missing or OAuth 2.0 authentication via Google IAM is not properly configured for the target project.

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