Prometheus MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for retrieving data from Prometheus databases. This server enables Large Language Models (LLMs) to invoke tool functions that retrieve and analyze vast amounts of metric data.
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What is Prometheus MCP Server?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to interface with Prometheus databases. It allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to access and analyze Prometheus metrics through pre-defined routes, enhancing control and enabling complex queries.
How to use Prometheus MCP Server?
The server can be installed via Smithery or manually using Python. It can be integrated with Cursor environments, MCP Clients (like Claude Desktop), or run standalone. Configuration involves setting up a Python virtual environment, installing dependencies, and configuring the MCP server within the desired environment (e.g., Claude Desktop config.json).
Key features of Prometheus MCP Server
Retrieve comprehensive metric information (names and descriptions)
Fetch and analyze specific metric data using metric names
Analyze metric data within custom time ranges
Filter and match data using specific labels (in development)
Execute advanced PromQL queries
Use cases of Prometheus MCP Server
Enabling LLMs to analyze Prometheus metrics for anomaly detection
Providing LLMs with the ability to answer questions about system performance based on Prometheus data
Allowing LLMs to trigger alerts based on metric thresholds
Integrating Prometheus data into LLM-powered dashboards and reports
FAQ from Prometheus MCP Server
What is an MCP Server?
What is an MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides a structured way for Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with external tools and data sources.
What is Prometheus?
What is Prometheus?
Prometheus is a popular open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit.
How do I install the server manually?
How do I install the server manually?
You need to create a Python virtual environment, install the required packages from requirements.txt, and then run the server.py script.
How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?
How do I configure the server for Claude Desktop?
You need to modify the claude_desktop_config.json file to include the server's command and arguments.
What is PromQL?
What is PromQL?
PromQL is the Prometheus Query Language, a functional query language that allows users to select and aggregate time series data in real time.