# How to integrate Grafana MCP with Codex

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Grafana MCP with Codex",
  "toolkit": "Grafana",
  "toolkit_slug": "grafana",
  "framework": "Codex",
  "framework_slug": "codex",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/grafana/framework/codex",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/grafana/framework/codex.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-18T09:28:48.676Z"
}
```

## Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With Grafana MCP integration, you can draft, triage, summarise emails, and much more, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

## Also integrate Grafana with

- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grafana/framework/claude-cowork)

## TL;DR

### Why use Composio?
Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:
- CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
- Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot.
- Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

## Connect Grafana to Codex

### How to install Grafana MCP in Codex
### Run the setup command
Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex.

```bash
codex mcp add composio --url https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is the Grafana MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Grafana MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Grafana account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Grafana operations on your behalf.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GRAFANA_CREATE_OTLP_V1_LOGS` | Create OTLP v1 Logs | Tool to create OTLP v1 logs in Grafana Loki. Use when you need to send OpenTelemetry Protocol logs to Grafana for ingestion and storage. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_DISTRIBUTOR_HA_TRACKER` | Get Distributor HA Tracker | Tool to retrieve distributor HA tracker status. Use when you need to check which replica has been elected as leader for each Prometheus HA cluster. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_HEALTH` | Get Grafana Health Status | Check Grafana server health and database connectivity. Returns 'ok' if Grafana's web server is running and can access the database. Use when you need to verify Grafana instance availability before performing operations. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_INDEX_GATEWAY_RING` | Get Index Gateway Ring Status | Tool to retrieve the index gateway hash ring status from Grafana Loki. Returns information about the state, health, and last heartbeat time of each index gateway in the ring. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_OVERRIDES_EXPORTER_RING` | Get overrides exporter ring | Tool to retrieve the overrides-exporter hash ring status as an HTML page. Use when you need to check the state, health, and heartbeat information of overrides-exporter instances. Only accessible when -overrides-exporter.ring.enabled flag is true. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_RULER_RING` | Get Ruler Ring Status | Tool to retrieve the ruler ring status from Grafana Mimir. Use when you need to check the distributed hash ring topology and operational status of ruler instances. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_STATUS` | Get License Status | Tool to check if a valid Grafana Enterprise license is available. Use when you need to verify license status or availability. |
| `GRAFANA_GET_STORE_GATEWAY_TENANTS` | Get Store Gateway Tenants | Retrieves store gateway tenants. Returns a list of tenants that have blocks stored in the store-gateway's configured storage. Use when you need to view which tenants have data stored on a store-gateway node. |
| `GRAFANA_POST_ACS` | Post ACS | Tool to perform SAML Assertion Consumer Service (ACS) operation. Use when processing SAML authentication responses from an identity provider. This endpoint typically handles the SAML assertion and returns a redirect response (HTTP 302). |
| `GRAFANA_QUERY_PUBLIC_DASHBOARD` | Query Public Dashboard Panel | Query a panel on a public Grafana dashboard to retrieve time-series data and metrics. Use when you need to fetch visualization data from a publicly shared dashboard without authentication. Returns data frames with query results for the specified time range. |
| `GRAFANA_RETRIEVE_JWKS` | Retrieve JWKS | Tool to retrieve JSON Web Key Set (JWKS) with all public keys for token verification. Use when you need to get the keys that can verify JWT tokens. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Grafana MCP server provides comprehensive access to Grafana operations through Composio. Once connected, you can perform all major Grafana actions directly from Codex using natural language commands.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## Conclusion

### Conclusion
You've successfully integrated Grafana with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Grafana directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands.
Key benefits of this setup:
- Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app
- Natural language commands for Grafana operations
- Managed authentication through Composio
- Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows
- CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining
Next steps:
- Try asking Codex to perform various Grafana operations
- Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
- Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities

## How to build Grafana MCP Agent with another framework

- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grafana/framework/claude-cowork)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Grafana MCP?

With a standalone Grafana MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Grafana tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Grafana and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Codex?

Yes, you can. Codex fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Grafana tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Grafana while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Grafana scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Grafana data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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