Grafana MCP vs Notion MCP
Grafana MCP (Monitoring & Observability) and Notion MCP (Productivity & Docs) are both MCP servers. Notion MCP has more GitHub stars (4.4K vs 3.1K). Choose Grafana MCP for Query dashboards and panels, or Notion MCP for Search Notion workspaces.
Comparison
| Attribute | Grafana MCP | Notion MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Observability | Productivity & Docs |
| GitHub stars | 3,129 | 4,409 |
| Forks | 378 | 576 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | Jun 11, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline |
| Best for | Query dashboards and panels | Search Notion workspaces |
| Risk level | High | High |
| Popularity score | 66 | 67 |
| Freshness score | 100 | 80 |
| Maintenance score | 95 | 95 |
| GEO score | 62 | 58 |
When to choose Grafana MCP
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jun 11, 2026).
- Your main use case is Query dashboards and panels.
When to choose Notion MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Notion MCP has 4.4K stars vs 3.1K.
- Your main use case is Search Notion workspaces.
Alternatives to Grafana MCP and Notion MCP
- Sentry MCP★ 724 · Monitoring & Observability
investigate errors, issues, and performance data from Sentry
- Filesystem MCP★ 87K · Files & Storage
read, write, and search files in allowed local directories
- Google Drive MCP★ 87K · Files & Storage
search and read files stored in Google Drive
- Atlassian MCP★ 5.4K · Productivity & Docs
work with Jira issues and Confluence pages
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Grafana MCP and Notion MCP?
Grafana MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants query Grafana dashboards, Prometheus metrics, and Loki logs. Notion MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants read, search, and update Notion pages and databases. Grafana MCP is best for Query dashboards and panels, while Notion MCP is best for Search Notion workspaces.
Is Grafana MCP or Notion MCP more popular on GitHub?
Notion MCP is more popular, with about 4.4K GitHub stars versus 3.1K.
Which is more actively maintained, Grafana MCP or Notion MCP?
Grafana MCP's most recent commit was Jun 11, 2026, and Notion MCP's was May 27, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Grafana MCP and Notion MCP open source?
Grafana MCP is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license. Notion MCP is open-source under the MIT license.
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