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Set up by client
Configure the Grafana MCP server for your MCP-compatible client. Each guide lists the config file location and a working server block.
Refer to Client configuration examples and Set up when you need more JSON or install options.
- Claude Desktop
Set up the Grafana MCP server for Claude Desktop. - Cursor
Set up the Grafana MCP server for Cursor. - Codex CLI
Set up the Grafana MCP server for the OpenAI Codex CLI. - VS Code and GitHub Copilot
Set up the Grafana MCP server for VS Code with GitHub Copilot agent mode. - Claude Code
Set up the Grafana MCP server for the Claude Code CLI. - Gemini CLI
Set up the Grafana MCP server for the Google Gemini CLI. - Windsurf
Set up the Grafana MCP server for Windsurf. - Zed
Set up the Grafana MCP server for the Zed editor.
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