Read-Only Grafana FAQs

Question 1

What is Read-Only Grafana?

Accepted Answer

Read-Only Grafana is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to provide secure, strictly read-only access to your Grafana instances. It allows users to safely explore dashboards, metrics, logs, and alerts without any risk of accidental modification.

Question 2

How does it ensure read-only access to Grafana?

Accepted Answer

It enforces read-only access by exclusively utilizing HTTP GET requests for all interactions with the Grafana API, preventing any write, update, or delete operations. This security model ensures that no modifications can be made to your Grafana instances through this tool.

Question 3

Can I connect Read-Only Grafana to multiple Grafana instances?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool fully supports connecting to and managing multiple Grafana instances simultaneously. You can configure various connections, each with its own secure session-based authentication, allowing you to centralize read-only access across your Grafana deployments.

Question 4

What Grafana resources can be accessed with this tool?

Accepted Answer

Read-Only Grafana provides comprehensive API coverage for a wide range of Grafana resources. This includes dashboards (with efficient hierarchical navigation), individual panels, folders, datasources (like Prometheus and Loki), alerts, annotations, current organization information, users, and teams.

Question 5

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a communication standard that facilitates structured, programmatic interaction with various data sources and services. Read-Only Grafana leverages MCP to enable secure, consistent, and efficient interaction with Grafana instances, integrating seamlessly into MCP-compatible clients.

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