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Grafana MCP Integration for Cursor
Connect Grafana to Cursor through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.
Connect Grafana to Cursor
Expose selected local integrations to Cursor through KosmoKrator without configuring each service as its own MCP server.
Create or update .cursor/mcp.json with a KosmoKrator stdio server entry. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with
--write=deny so Cursor can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.
Grafana MCP Config for Cursor
Use the same KosmoKrator install and integration credentials that power terminal and headless runs.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kosmokrator-grafana": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "kosmo",
"args": [
"mcp:serve",
"--integration=grafana",
"--write=deny"
]
}
}
} Run the Gateway Manually
kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=grafana --write=deny Why Use KosmoKrator Here
Expose only Grafana instead of a broad multi-service tool list.
Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.
Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.
Grafana Tools Visible to Cursor
Cursor sees stable MCP tool names generated from the Grafana integration catalog.
| MCP tool | Source function | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
integration__grafana__grafana_list_dashboards | grafana.grafana_list_dashboards | Read | Search and list Grafana dashboards. Returns dashboard UIDs, titles, and folder info. Use query to filter by title. |
integration__grafana__grafana_get_dashboard | grafana.grafana_get_dashboard | Read | Get a Grafana dashboard by its UID. Returns the full dashboard definition including panels, queries, and settings. |
integration__grafana__grafana_create_dashboard | grafana.grafana_create_dashboard | Write | Create or update a Grafana dashboard. Provide the full dashboard JSON with panels, queries, and settings. Set overwrite to true to update an existing dashboard. |
integration__grafana__grafana_list_datasources | grafana.grafana_list_datasources | Read | List all configured datasources in Grafana. Returns datasource IDs, names, types (e.g., Prometheus, InfluxDB), and access info. |
integration__grafana__grafana_list_alerts | grafana.grafana_list_alerts | Read | List Grafana alerts. Optionally filter by dashboard ID or panel ID. Returns alert states, thresholds, and conditions. |
integration__grafana__grafana_list_teams | grafana.grafana_list_teams | Read | List all Grafana teams. Returns team IDs, names, emails, and member counts with pagination support. |
integration__grafana__grafana_get_current_user | grafana.grafana_get_current_user | Read | Get the currently authenticated Grafana user. Useful for verifying credentials and identifying the connected account. |