Grafana MCP vs mcp
Grafana MCP and mcp are close in benchmark score; choose based on use case and supported integrations. Grafana MCP scores 25/100 and mcp scores 22/100.
Comparison
| Attribute | Grafana MCP | mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Observability | Monitoring & Observability |
| GitHub stars | 3,271 | 12 |
| Forks | 405 | 9 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code | — |
| Best for | Query dashboards and panels | connecting AI assistants to external tools |
| Risk level | High | Low |
| Popularity score | 66 | 20 |
| Freshness score | 100 | 80 |
| Maintenance score | 95 | 85 |
| GEO score | 62 | 40 |
| Benchmark score | 25 | 22 |
| Install status | unknown | unknown |
| Startup status | unknown | unknown |
| Capability discovery | skipped missing env | skipped missing config |
| Capabilities | 0 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts | 0 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts |
| Docs score | 0 | 0 |
| Config score | 0 | 0 |
| Safety score | 0 | 0 |
| Last tested | Unknown | Unknown |
When to choose Grafana MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Grafana MCP has 3.3K stars vs 12.
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jul 22, 2026).
- Your main use case is Query dashboards and panels.
When to choose mcp
- You prefer a lower assessed risk level (Low).
- Your main use case is connecting AI assistants to external tools.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Grafana MCP and mcp?
Grafana MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants query Grafana dashboards, Prometheus metrics, and Loki logs. mcp is an MCP server that helps AI assistants list datasets, schemas, run APL queries, and use prompts for exploration, anomalies, and monitoring. Grafana MCP is best for Query dashboards and panels, while mcp is best for connecting AI assistants to external tools.
Is Grafana MCP or mcp more popular on GitHub?
Grafana MCP is more popular, with about 3.3K GitHub stars versus 12.
Which is more actively maintained, Grafana MCP or mcp?
Grafana MCP's most recent commit was Jul 22, 2026, and mcp's was Jul 15, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Grafana MCP and mcp open source?
Grafana MCP is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license. mcp is open-source under the MIT license.
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