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send-data

Send telemetry data to Grafana Cloud via Prometheus, OTLP, Loki, and Tempo.

213|18|Updated Mar 17, 2026
Search Tags:#prometheus#opentelemetry#loki#tempo#alloy#remote-write#grafana-cloud
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/grafana/skills --skill send-data
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: send-data
Source: https://github.com/grafana/skills/tree/main/skills/grafana-cloud/send-data
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/grafana/skills --skill send-data

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Centralizes and simplifies sending telemetry from applications and infrastructure to Grafana Cloud, removing uncertainty about endpoints, credentials, and ingestion methods across metrics, logs, traces, and profiles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-signal ingestion: Covers metrics (Prometheus remote write or OTLP), logs (Loki push or Alloy), traces (OTLP to Tempo), and profiles (Pyroscope).
  • Flexible deployment options: Use Alloy pipelines for unified routing, direct SDK/agent exporters for OTLP, or Helm/Kubernetes operator integrations for cluster-level collection.
  • Credential & integration management: Guidance for locating Grafana Cloud credentials, creating API keys, and configuring basic auth headers or OTLP exporter headers.
  • Use case: Onboard a production service by configuring Prometheus remote_write to the Grafana Cloud endpoint, setting an API key, and validating metrics, logs, and traces ingestion.

Quick Start

Connect your application to Grafana Cloud by configuring your Prometheus remote_write or OTLP exporter with the Grafana Cloud endpoint and API key.

Frequently Asked Questions about send-data

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I send telemetry data to Grafana Cloud using Prometheus remote_write?▼

To send telemetry data to Grafana Cloud, configure your Prometheus remote_write endpoint with the specific Grafana Cloud URL and authenticate using basic auth headers containing your API key.

Can I ingest logs and traces to Grafana Cloud using Alloy pipelines?▼

Yes, you can ingest logs and traces to Grafana Cloud using Alloy pipelines, which support unified routing for Loki push logs, OTLP traces to Tempo, and metrics.

What's the best way to configure OTLP exporters for Grafana Cloud endpoints?▼

The best way to configure OTLP exporters for Grafana Cloud is to set the OTLP endpoint settings in your direct SDK or agent and include the required API key in the exporter headers.

Do I need API keys to send metrics, logs, and profiles to Grafana Cloud?▼

Yes, you need API keys to send metrics, logs, and profiles to Grafana Cloud, as credential-based authentication via API keys or basic auth is required for all ingestion methods.

How does Helm help with sending telemetry data from Kubernetes clusters to Grafana Cloud?▼

Helm helps send telemetry data from Kubernetes clusters to Grafana Cloud by allowing you to configure agent values for cluster-level collection and route metrics, logs, and traces through Kubernetes operator integrations.

Can I send continuous profiling data to Grafana Cloud using Pyroscope?▼

Yes, you can send continuous profiling data to Grafana Cloud by configuring your application's profiling exporter to send data directly to the Pyroscope endpoint using the required credentials.

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