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Grafana MCP Integration for LangChain
Connect Grafana to LangChain through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.
Connect Grafana to LangChain
Bridge LangChain agents to local KosmoKrator integration tools through MCP or headless CLI calls.
Use the MCP gateway when the agent should discover tools, or wrap kosmo integrations:call for fixed chains. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with
--write=deny so LangChain can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.
Grafana MCP Config for LangChain
Keep the gateway scoped to the integration and operation class needed by the chain.
{
"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 LangChain
LangChain 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. |