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InfluxDB MCP Server

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
INFLUX_DB_TOKENNoInfluxDB token (required for core, enterprise, cloud-serverless, and certain cloud-dedicated/clustered options)
INFLUX_DB_ACCOUNT_IDNoAccount ID (required for cloud-dedicated management token options)
INFLUX_DB_CLUSTER_IDNoCluster ID (required for cloud-dedicated)
INFLUX_DB_INSTANCE_URLNoInfluxDB instance URL (required for core, enterprise, cloud-serverless, and clustered)
INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPENoProduct type: core, enterprise, cloud-serverless, cloud-dedicated, or clustered
INFLUX_DB_MANAGEMENT_TOKENNoManagement token (required for cloud-dedicated and clustered management token options)

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

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Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
load_database_contextA

Check for and load custom database context if available. Always check this first as it can significantly speed up analysis and clarify data nuances. User-provided context is optional but when present, it contains valuable information about database structure, business context, or personal notes that can guide more accurate analysis.

get_helpA

Get help and troubleshooting guidance for InfluxDB operations. Supports specific categories or keyword search.

write_line_protocolA

Write data to InfluxDB using line protocol format (all versions). Supports single records or batches.

Line Protocol Syntax: measurement,tag1=value1,tag2=value2 field1=value1,field2=value2 timestamp

Components:

  • measurement: table/measurement name (required)

  • tags: indexed metadata (optional) - comma-separated key=value pairs

  • fields: actual data (required) - space-separated from tags, comma-separated key=value pairs

  • timestamp: optional timestamp (precision must be specified in tool parameters)

Field Value Types:

  • Strings: "quoted string"

  • Floats: 123.45

  • Integers: 123i (note the 'i' suffix)

  • Booleans: t or f

Examples: Single record: temperature,location=office,building=main value=23.5,humidity=45i 1640995200 Batch (separate with newlines): temperature,location=office value=23.5 1640995200 humidity,location=office value=45i 1640995201

Important: Always specify correct precision parameter to match your timestamp format. Use any precision if writing data with no timestamp. Escaping required for special characters in tags/fields.

create_databaseA

Create a new database in InfluxDB. Database names must follow InfluxDB naming rules: alphanumeric characters, dashes (-), underscores (_), and forward slashes (/) are allowed. Must start with a letter or number. Maximum 64 characters. For Cloud Dedicated/Clustered: maxTables, maxColumnsPerTable, retentionPeriod. For Cloud Serverless: description, retentionPeriod.

update_databaseA

Update database configuration for InfluxDB. For Cloud Dedicated/Clustered: modify maxTables, maxColumnsPerTable, and retentionPeriod. For Cloud Serverless: modify bucket name, description, and retentionPeriod. For Core/Enterprise: modify retentionPeriod only (Core requires v3.2.0+).

delete_databaseA

Delete a database from InfluxDB. Use the exact database name as returned by the list_databases tool.

list_databasesA

List all databases in the InfluxDB instance (all versions). Returns database names, count, and status information.

query_sqlA

Run one bounded, read-only SQL query against an InfluxDB 3 database. Defaults to JSON output and returns structured rows, warnings, and query metadata. In SQL, quoted identifiers are exact column names; if a quoted selector contains *, treat it as wildcard intent, call describe_table, expand matching fields explicitly, then retry one bounded query_sql. Use query_influxql regex only when the user explicitly asks for InfluxQL or regex field selection.

query_influxqlA

Run one bounded, read-only InfluxQL query against an InfluxDB 3 database. Rejects SELECT INTO and destructive statements. Prefer query_sql for SQL prompts; use InfluxQL regex field selection only when the user explicitly asks for InfluxQL or regex field matching.

list_tablesA

List tables, also called measurements, in an InfluxDB database.

describe_tableA

Describe table schema using InfluxDB metadata. Unknown tag/field roles are returned as category=unknown instead of guessed. Use this before retrying SQL queries that fail on quoted wildcard or unknown-field selectors; expand matching fields explicitly and run one bounded query_sql.

investigate_databaseA

Discover tables and schemas in a database, optionally sampling recent rows from each table with bounded reads.

execute_queryB

Execute a SQL query against an InfluxDB database (all versions). Returns results in the specified format (defaults to JSON).

Large Dataset Warning: InfluxDB might contain massive time-series data. Always use COUNT(*) first to check size, then LIMIT/OFFSET for large results (>1000 rows).

Cloud Dedicated/Clustered & Cloud Serverless (v3) Requirements:

  • GROUP BY: Include all group columns in SELECT (e.g., SELECT place, COUNT(*) ... GROUP BY place)

  • Aggregations: Cast and alias COUNT (e.g., CAST(COUNT(*) AS DOUBLE) AS count)

  • Note: Both products require CAST for all aggregation functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX) to ensure results appear properly in response

get_measurementsA

Get a list of all measurements (tables) in a database/bucket (all versions). Uses the InfluxDB information_schema.columns to discover tables.

get_measurement_schemaA

Get the schema (column information) for a specific measurement/table (all versions). Shows column names, types, and categories (time/tag/field).

create_admin_tokenA

Create a new InfluxDB named admin token with full administrative permissions (Core/Enterprise only). Named admin tokens can manage databases, users, and resource tokens, but cannot manage other admin tokens.

list_admin_tokensA

List all admin tokens (operator and named admin tokens) with optional filtering by token name (Core/Enterprise only). Named admin tokens have full administrative access including resource token management.

list_resource_tokensA

List all resource tokens with optional filtering by database name and/or token name, and ordering (Core/Enterprise only).

regenerate_operator_tokenA

Regenerate the InfluxDB operator token (Core/Enterprise only). Returns the new token value. ⚠️ This action invalidates current operator token and is irreversible. Receive the explicit user confirmation before proceeding.

create_resource_tokenA

Create a new InfluxDB resource token with specific database permissions (Core/Enterprise only). Example: databases=["mydb", "testdb"], actions=["read", "write"]

delete_tokenB

Delete an InfluxDB token by name (Core/Enterprise only).

cloud_list_database_tokensA

List all database tokens for InfluxDB Cloud-Dedicated/Clustered cluster. Returns token information including permissions and creation dates.

cloud_get_database_tokenA

Get details of a specific database token by ID for InfluxDB Cloud-Dedicated/Clustered cluster.

cloud_create_database_tokenA

Create a new database token for InfluxDB Cloud-Dedicated/Clustered cluster. Specify exact permissions per database or create a no-access token.

Permissions format: [{"database": "db_name", "action": "read|write"}, ...] Examples: • No access: omit permissions field or use [] • Read-only on 'analytics': [{"database": "analytics", "action": "read"}] • Mixed permissions: [{"database": "logs", "action": "read"}, {"database": "metrics", "action": "write"}] • Full access: [{"database": "", "action": "read"}, {"database": "", "action": "write"}]

cloud_update_database_tokenA

Update an existing database token for InfluxDB Cloud-Dedicated/Clustered cluster. Can update description and/or permissions with precise control.

Permissions format: [{"database": "db_name", "action": "read|write"}, ...] Note: Permissions completely replace existing ones - include all desired permissions. Examples: • No access: use [] • Read-only on 'analytics': [{"database": "analytics", "action": "read"}] • Mixed permissions: [{"database": "logs", "action": "read"}, {"database": "metrics", "action": "write"}] • Full access: [{"database": "", "action": "read"}, {"database": "", "action": "write"}]

cloud_delete_database_tokenA

Delete a database token from InfluxDB Cloud-Dedicated/Clustered cluster. This action cannot be undone.

health_checkA

Check current connection status to the InfluxDB instance. Returns connection status, configuration, and available endpoint results. Health assessment is flexible - if any check passes (client initialization, /health endpoint, or /ping), the instance is considered healthy. Available checks depend on the InfluxDB product type and token configuration.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
list-databasesGenerate a prompt to list all available databases
check-healthGenerate a prompt to check InfluxDB health status
load-contextLoad custom database context and documentation

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription
influx-configInfluxDB configuration and connection status
influx-statusComprehensive status of the InfluxDB connection including ping and health check results
influx-databasesList of all databases in the InfluxDB instance
context-fileCustom context file with user-defined database descriptions or documentation

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