mcp-grafana

Cross-reference Grafana dashboards, logs, and alerts to identify incident causes.

1|Updated Jan 15, 2026

Search Tags:#monitoring #dashboards #logs #mcp #observability #grafana #incident-analysis

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npx skills add https://github.com/janjaszczak/cursor --skill mcp-grafana

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Skill: mcp-grafana
Source: https://github.com/janjaszczak/cursor/tree/main/skills/mcp-grafana
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/janjaszczak/cursor --skill mcp-grafana

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Grafana-based incident analysis requires cross-referencing dashboards, logs, and alerts to quickly identify root causes and performance regressions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Query Grafana dashboards to correlate metrics with logs and alerts for rapid incident triage.
Visualize latency and error-rate trends across services to inform remediation.
Use Case: When outages occur, retrieve relevant panels and alert groups to pinpoint affected components.

Quick Start

Use the mcp-grafana skill to pull the latest dashboards and correlate them with incident timestamps.

Frequently Asked Questions about mcp-grafana

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

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How do I correlate Grafana dashboards with logs and alerts for incident analysis?▼

Cross-referencing Grafana dashboards with logs and alerts for incident analysis involves querying relevant panels alongside log streams and alert groups to pinpoint affected components and identify root causes during outages.

What is the best way to investigate latency and error-rate spikes across microservices?▼

Visualizing latency and error-rate trends from dashboards is an effective way to investigate performance spikes across microservices, correlating deployment data to inform rapid remediation.

Can I use this approach for post-incident analysis and real-time monitoring?▼

Yes, dashboard correlation applies to both real-time monitoring and post-incident analysis, allowing you to retrieve relevant panels and alert groups tied to specific incident timestamps.

Do I need scoped access to perform Grafana incident triage?▼

Performing Grafana incident triage requires Grafana MCP credentials and scoped access to dashboards, logs, and alerts to successfully query and correlate the necessary monitoring data.

Why does cross-referencing dashboards help identify root causes during outages?▼

Cross-referencing dashboards identifies root causes during outages by mapping correlations between visual metrics, log events, and alert triggers, quickly isolating the affected microservices.