Grafana UI MCP Server
OfficialServer Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | No | Alternative GitHub token variable for API access | |
| GRAFANA_REPO_PATH | No | Path to local Grafana repository (takes precedence over GitHub API) | |
| GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | No | GitHub Personal Access Token for API access (5000 requests/hour vs 60 without token) |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| grafana_uiC | Unified tool for accessing Grafana UI components, documentation, themes, and metadata |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| build-grafana-dashboard | Generate a comprehensive monitoring dashboard using Grafana UI components |
| create-grafana-form | Create forms and configuration interfaces using Grafana UI components |
| optimize-grafana-component | Optimize or enhance existing Grafana UI components with best practices |
| create-data-visualization | Create data tables and visualizations with Grafana UI components |
| build-admin-interface | Create admin interfaces following Grafana's design patterns |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_grafana_components | List of available Grafana UI components that can be used in the project |
| get_grafana_ui_info | Information about Grafana UI library including version and repository details |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion or overlap between tools. The single tool 'grafana_ui' has a clearly defined purpose that encompasses all Grafana UI-related operations.
Since there is only one tool, naming consistency is inherently perfect. The tool name 'grafana_ui' follows a clear and descriptive pattern, and there are no other tools to compare it against for inconsistency.
A single tool for a server named 'Grafana UI MCP Server' suggests a very thin or overly broad surface. Grafana UI likely involves multiple components (e.g., dashboards, panels, themes, documentation), which would typically warrant more granular tools (e.g., 3-15 tools) for effective agent use. One tool risks being a 'kitchen sink' that may not provide sufficient detail or control.
The tool description mentions accessing 'components, documentation, themes, and metadata,' but with only one tool, it's unclear how comprehensively these areas are covered. Likely, there are significant gaps in operations (e.g., no specific tools for creating dashboards, updating themes, or querying documentation), making the surface incomplete for typical Grafana UI workflows.