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Prometheus MCP Server

A service that provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface for Prometheus, supporting the execution of PromQL queries, exploration of metric data, and providing authentication and containerized deployment support.
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What is Prometheus MCP Server?

Prometheus MCP Server is a middleware based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which serves as a bridge between the Prometheus monitoring system and AI assistants. Through the standardized MCP interface, non-technical users and AI systems can easily query and analyze various metric data collected by Prometheus without directly writing complex PromQL query statements.

How to use Prometheus MCP Server?

The usage process is very simple: 1) Configure the connection to your Prometheus server. 2) Connect through an MCP-compatible client (such as Claude Desktop). 3) Query metric data using natural language or simple commands. The server will automatically convert the request into a PromQL query and return structured results.

Use cases

It is particularly suitable for the following scenarios: - AI assistants need real-time monitoring data for analysis. - Non-technical users need to query system metrics. - Sharing monitoring data across teams. - Building automated monitoring and alerting systems. - Teaching and demonstrating Prometheus functions.

Main features

PromQL query executionSupports two types of PromQL query methods: instant queries and range queries, which can obtain metric data at a specific time point or within a time range.
Metric explorationProvides a complete metric discovery function, including listing all available metrics and viewing the metadata of specific metrics, helping users understand the available monitoring dimensions.
Authentication supportSupports two authentication methods: Basic Auth and Bearer Token, ensuring data access security and adapting to different Prometheus deployment environments.
Containerization supportProvides Docker images and docker-compose configurations, simplifying the deployment process and supporting quick integration into existing environments.
Configurable toolsetAllows administrators to enable/disable specific functional tools according to requirements, optimizing resource usage and context window efficiency.

Advantages and limitations

Advantages
Simplify Prometheus data access and lower the technical threshold.
Standardized MCP interface, compatible with various AI assistants and clients.
Flexible authentication configuration, adapting to deployment environments with different security requirements.
Containerized deployment, one-click startup, and easy maintenance.
Scalable toolset, enabling functions on demand.
Limitations
Depends on the availability of the Prometheus server and network connection.
Complex queries may require manual optimization of PromQL.
Currently does not support long-term historical data storage.
High-frequency queries may affect the performance of Prometheus.

How to use

Prepare the Prometheus server
Ensure that your Prometheus server is running correctly and can be accessed from the environment where the MCP Server is deployed.
Configure connection information
Set the Prometheus connection information through environment variables, including the URL and authentication credentials (if required).
Start the MCP server
Choose to run directly or start the service using a Docker container.
Configure client connection
Configure the server connection information in an MCP-compatible client (such as Claude Desktop).

Usage examples

Check system health statusQuickly evaluate the overall health status of the system by querying key system metrics (such as CPU, memory, and disk usage).
Service performance analysisAnalyze the response time and error rate of a specific service to identify performance bottlenecks.
Capacity planningPredict resource requirements through historical trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to solve the problem of failed connection to Prometheus?
What should I do if the amount of data returned by the query is too large?
Which authentication methods are supported?
Can I connect to multiple Prometheus servers simultaneously?

Related resources

Model Context Protocol official website
Understand the MCP protocol standards and specifications.
Prometheus official documentation
Learn about the Prometheus monitoring system and the PromQL query language.
GitHub repository
Get the source code and contribution guidelines.
Docker Hub
Get the official Docker image.
Installation
Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prometheus": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<full path to prometheus-mcp-server directory>",
        "run",
        "src/prometheus_mcp_server/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROMETHEUS_URL": "http://your-prometheus-server:9090",
        "PROMETHEUS_USERNAME": "your_username",
        "PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prometheus": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e", "PROMETHEUS_URL",
        "-e", "PROMETHEUS_USERNAME",
        "-e", "PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD",
        "prometheus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROMETHEUS_URL": "http://your-prometheus-server:9090",
        "PROMETHEUS_USERNAME": "your_username",
        "PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}
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