Kibana FAQs

Question 1

What is the Kibana MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a server implementation that allows MCP-compatible clients, like Claude Desktop, to access and manage Kibana instances using natural language or programmatic requests via the Kibana API.

Question 2

What are the key features of the Kibana MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It connects to local/remote Kibana instances, provides secure authentication, supports SSL/TLS, exposes Kibana API endpoints as tools and resources, and offers two prompt modes for guided or advanced usage.

Question 3

Where can I find more information about the Kibana API?

Accepted Answer

The Kibana MCP Server is based on the official Elastic Kibana API documentation. You can find the latest details at the [Kibana API documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/kibana/).

Question 4

How do I configure the Kibana MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Configure it using environment variables such as KIBANA_URL, KIBANA_USERNAME, KIBANA_PASSWORD, and optional settings for SSL/TLS and request timeouts.  See the README for full details.

Question 5

What are the different prompt modes available in Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

There are two modes: tool-based (kibana-tool-expert), which provides a guided experience using pre-built tools, and resource-based (kibana-resource-helper), for advanced users who want to access raw API metadata directly.

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