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Grafana

Prefer guided AI setup?

Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Grafana is an open-source analytics and monitoring platform. Connect your Grafana instance to automate dashboard management, alerting, and metrics visualization workflows.

Authentication Type​

Bearer Token (API Key)

Setup Instructions​

Step 1: Access Your Grafana Instance​

  1. Log in to your Grafana instance (cloud or self-hosted)
  2. Go to Administration > API Keys or Service Accounts

Step 2: Create an API Key​

For API Keys (Legacy):

  1. Go to Configuration > API Keys
  2. Click Add API key
  3. Set a name, role, and expiration
  4. Click Add and copy the key

For Service Accounts (Recommended):

  1. Go to Administration > Service Accounts
  2. Click Add service account
  3. Set name and role
  4. Create a token and copy it

Step 3: Get Your Base URL​

Your Grafana Base URL is the URL you use to access Grafana. Example: https://your-instance.grafana.net or http://localhost:3000

Configuration Fields​

  • API Key: Your Grafana API key or service account token
  • Base URL: Your Grafana instance URL

Common Use Cases​

  • Create and manage dashboards
  • Configure alerts and notifications
  • Query data sources
  • Manage teams and permissions
  • Generate reports

API Documentation​

Grafana HTTP API Documentation

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.