Perses FAQs

Name: Perses
Author: perses

Question 1

What is the Perses MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Perses MCP Server is a local server that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable LLM hosts (like Claude Desktop and VS Code GitHub Copilot) to interact with the Perses application in a standardized way.

Question 2

What kind of information can I access using the Perses MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can list projects, dashboards (for specific projects), global and project-specific datasources, and global and project-specific variables. This allows LLMs to have context about your Perses environment.

Question 3

How do I integrate the Perses MCP Server with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You need to add a JSON block to the Claude Desktop configuration file (located in your user's application support directory) specifying the path to the Perses MCP binary, the Perses server URL, and your `PERSES_TOKEN`.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using the Perses MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You need to have the `percli` command-line tool installed and a `PERSES_TOKEN` for authentication. You can obtain your token by logging into your Perses server using `percli` and then using the `percli whoami --show-token` command.

Question 5

How do I integrate the Perses MCP Server with VS Code GitHub Copilot?

Accepted Answer

You need to add a JSON block to your VS Code User Settings (JSON) file specifying the command to run the Perses MCP binary, arguments, and your `PERSES_TOKEN`. You can also configure a `.vscode/mcp.json` file.

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