prometheus-mcp-server
prometheus-mcp-server is a Python MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with uvx/pip, docker. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents and LLMs to query and analyze Prometheus metrics through standardized interfaces.
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Connecting agents to external tools and data, Integrations workflows, Coding workflows, Data workflows
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Python
API key required authentication
uvx/pip, docker, Hosted or remote
4 months ago · MIT license
Requires Python. Requires Docker. Requires MIT license.
How to use prometheus-mcp-server
Client configuration
{
"$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
"name": "io.github.pab1it0/prometheus-mcp-server",
"title": "Prometheus MCP Server",
"description": "MCP server providing Prometheus metrics access and PromQL query execution for AI assistants",
"version": "1.6.1",
"repository": {
"url": "https://github.com/pab1it0/prometheus-mcp-server",
"source": "github"
},
"websiteUrl": "https://pab1it0.github.io/prometheus-mcp-server",
"packages": [
{
"registryType": "oci",
"identifier": "ghcr.io/pab1it0/prometheus-mcp-server:1.6.1",
"transport": {
"type": "stdio"
},
"environmentVariables": [
{
"name": "PROMETHEUS_URL",
"description": "Prometheus server URL (e.g., http://localhost:9090)",
"isRequired": true,
"format": "string",
"isSecret": false
},
{
"name": "PROMETHEUS_URL_SSL_VERIFY",
"description": "Set to False to disable SSL verification",
"isRequired": false,
"format": "boolean",
"isSecret": false
},
{
"name": "PROMETHEUS_DISABLE_LINKS",
"description": "Set to True to disable Prometheus UI links in query results (saves context tokens in MCP clients)",
"isRequired": false,
"format": "boolean",
"isSecret": false
},
{
"name": "PROMETHEUS_USERNAME",
"description": "Username for Prometheus basic authentication",
"isRequired": false,
"format": "string",
"isSecret": false
},
{
"name": "PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD",
"description": "Password for Prometheus basic authentication",
"isRequirCompatible clients
What is prometheus-mcp-server?
prometheus-mcp-server is a Python MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with uvx/pip, docker. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents and LLMs to query and analyze Prometheus metrics through standardized interfaces. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Tool access support
- Shell commands support
- Anthropic provider support
- pyproject.toml config support
- Dockerfile config support
- server.json config support
- Connecting agents to external tools and data
Compatibility and setup
Install or run prometheus-mcp-server using uvx/pip. Check pab1it0/prometheus-mcp-server for the latest setup command.
- Built for Python
- Built for Docker
- Install or run with uvx/pip
- Install or run with docker
- Works with Claude Desktop
- Works with Cursor
- Works with Windsurf
- Works with VS Code
MCP metadata is retained with field-level source and confidence evidence. Undetected values remain unknown.
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use prometheus-mcp-server
- Use it for connecting agents to external tools and data.
- Use it for integrations workflows.
- Use it for coding workflows.
- Use it for data workflows.
- Use it for claude desktop users.
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Frequently asked questions
What is prometheus-mcp-server?
prometheus-mcp-server is a Python MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf with uvx/pip, docker. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents and LLMs to query and analyze Prometheus metrics through standardized interfaces.
Who is prometheus-mcp-server best for?
prometheus-mcp-server is best for connecting agents to external tools and data, integrations workflows, coding workflows, data workflows, claude desktop users.
How do I install prometheus-mcp-server?
Install or run prometheus-mcp-server using uvx/pip. Check prometheus-mcp-server for the latest setup command.
Is prometheus-mcp-server actively maintained?
prometheus-mcp-server may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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