RBAC permissions, actions, and scopes

Note
Available in Grafana Enterprise and Grafana Cloud.

A permission is comprised of an action and a scope. When creating a custom role, consider the actions the user can perform and the resources on which they can perform those actions.

To learn more about the Grafana resources to which you can apply RBAC, refer to Resources with RBAC permissions.

Action: An action describes what tasks a user can perform on a resource.
Scope: A scope describes where an action can be performed, such as reading a specific user profile. In this example, a permission is associated with the scope users:<userId> to the relevant role.

Action definitions

The following list contains role-based access control actions.

Action	Applicable scopes	Description
`alert.instances.external:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Read alerts and silences in data sources that support alerting.
`alert.instances.external:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Manage alerts and silences in data sources that support alerting.
`alert.instances:create`	None	Create silences in the current organization.
`alert.instances:read`	None	Read alerts and silences in the current organization.
`alert.instances:write`	None	Update and expire silences in the current organization.
`alert.notifications.external:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Read templates, contact points, notification policies, and mute timings in data sources that support alerting.
`alert.notifications.external:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Manage templates, contact points, notification policies, and mute timings in data sources that support alerting.
`alert.notifications:write`	None	Manage templates, contact points, notification policies, and mute timings in the current organization.
`alert.notifications:read`	None	Read all templates, contact points, notification policies, and mute timings in the current organization.
`alert.rules.external:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Read alert rules in data sources that support alerting (Prometheus, Mimir, and Loki)
`alert.rules.external:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Create, update, and delete alert rules in data sources that support alerting (Mimir and Loki).
`alert.rules:create`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Create Grafana alert rules in a folder and its subfolders. Combine this permission with `folders:read` in a scope that includes the folder and `datasources:query` in the scope of data sources the user can query.
`alert.rules:delete`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Delete Grafana alert rules in a folder and its subfolders. Combine this permission with `folders:read` in a scope that includes the folder and `datasources:query` in the scope of data sources the user can query.
`alert.rules:read`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read Grafana alert rules in a folder and its subfolders. Combine this permission with `folders:read` in a scope that includes the folder and `datasources:query` in the scope of data sources the user can query.
`alert.rules:write`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update Grafana alert rules in a folder and its subfolders. Combine this permission with `folders:read` in a scope that includes the folder and `datasources:query` in the scope of data sources the user can query.
`alert.silences:create`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Create rule-specific silences in a folder and its subfolders.
`alert.silences:read`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read all general silences and rule-specific silences in a folder and its subfolders.
`alert.silences:write`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update and expire rule-specific silences in a folder and its subfolders.
`alert.provisioning:read`	None	Read all Grafana alert rules, notification policies, etc via provisioning API. Permissions to folders and datasource are not required.
`alert.provisioning.secrets:read`	None	Same as `alert.provisioning:read` plus ability to export resources with decrypted secrets.
`alert.provisioning:write`	None	Update all Grafana alert rules, notification policies, etc via provisioning API. Permissions to folders and datasource are not required.
`alert.provisioning.provenance:write`	None	Set provisioning status for alerting resources. Cannot be used alone. Requires user to have permissions to access resources
`annotations:create`	`annotations:` `annotations:type:` `dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Create annotations.
`annotations:delete`	`annotations:` `annotations:type:` `dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Delete annotations.
`annotations:read`	`annotations:` `annotations:type:` `dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read annotations and annotation tags.
`annotations:write`	`annotations:` `annotations:type:` `dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update annotations.
`apikeys:read`	`apikeys:` `apikeys:id:`	Read API keys.
`apikeys:delete`	`apikeys:` `apikeys:id:`	Delete API keys.
`dashboards:create`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Create dashboards in one or more folders and their subfolders.
`dashboards:delete`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Delete one or more dashboards.
`dashboards.insights:read`	None	Read dashboard insights data and see presence indicators.
`dashboards.permissions:read`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read permissions for one or more dashboards.
`dashboards.permissions:write`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update permissions for one or more dashboards.
`dashboards:read`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read one or more dashboards.
`dashboards:write`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:` `folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update one or more dashboards.
`dashboards.public:write`	`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:`	Write public dashboard configuration.
`datasources.caching:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Read data source query caching settings.
`datasources.caching:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Update data source query caching settings.
`datasources:create`	None	Create data sources.
`datasources:delete`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Delete data sources.
`datasources:explore`	None	Enable access to the Explore tab.
`datasources.id:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Read data source IDs.
`datasources.insights:read`	None	Read data sources insights data.
`datasources.permissions:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	List data source permissions.
`datasources.permissions:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Update data source permissions.
`datasources:query`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Query data sources.
`datasources:read`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	List data sources.
`datasources:write`	`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Update data sources.
`featuremgmt.read`	None	Read feature toggles.
`featuremgmt.write`	None	Write feature toggles.
`folders.permissions:read`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read permissions for one or more folders and their subfolders.
`folders.permissions:write`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update permissions for one or more folders and their subfolders.
`folders:create`	`folders:` `folders:uid:` `folders:uid:general`	Create folders or subfolders. If granted with scope `folders:uid:general`, it allows to create root level folders. Otherwise, it allows creating subfolders under the specified folders.
`folders:delete`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Delete one or more folders and their subfolders.
`folders:read`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Read one or more folders and their subfolders.
`folders:write`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Update one or more folders and their subfolders.
`ldap.config:reload`	None	Reload the LDAP configuration.
`ldap.status:read`	None	Verify the availability of the LDAP server or servers.
`ldap.user:read`	None	Read users via LDAP.
`ldap.user:sync`	None	Sync users via LDAP.
`library.panels:create`	`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Create a library panel in one or more folders and their subfolders.
`library.panels:read`	`folders:` `folders:uid:` `library.panels:` `library.panels:uid:`	Read one or more library panels.
`library.panels:write`	`folders:` `folders:uid:` `library.panels:` `library.panels:uid:`	Update one or more library panels.
`library.panels:delete`	`folders:` `folders:uid:` `library.panels:` `library.panels:uid:`	Delete one or more library panels.
`licensing.reports:read`	None	Get custom permission reports.
`licensing:delete`	None	Delete the license token.
`licensing:read`	None	Read licensing information.
`licensing:write`	None	Update the license token.
`org.users:write`	`users:` `users:id:`	Update the organization role (`None`, `Viewer`, `Editor`, or `Admin`) of a user.
`org.users:add`	`users:` `users:id:`	Add a user to an organization or invite a new user to an organization.
`org.users:read`	`users:` `users:id:`	Get user profiles within an organization.
`org.users:remove`	`users:` `users:id:`	Remove a user from an organization.
`orgs.preferences:read`	None	Read organization preferences.
`orgs.preferences:write`	None	Update organization preferences.
`orgs.quotas:read`	None	Read organization quotas.
`orgs.quotas:write`	None	Update organization quotas.
`orgs:create`	None	Create an organization.
`orgs:delete`	None	Delete one or more organizations.
`orgs:read`	None	Read one or more organizations.
`orgs:write`	None	Update one or more organizations.
`plugins.app:access`	`plugins:` `plugins:id:`	Access one or more application plugins (still enforcing the organization role)
`plugins:install`	None	Install and uninstall plugins.
`plugins:write`	`plugins:` `plugins:id:`	Edit settings for one or more plugins.
`provisioning:reload`	`provisioners:*`	Reload provisioning files. To find the exact scope for specific provisioner, refer to Scope definitions.
`reports:create`	None	Create reports.
`reports:write`	`reports:` `reports:id:`	Update reports.
`reports.settings:read`	None	Read report settings.
`reports.settings:write`	None	Update report settings.
`reports:delete`	`reports:` `reports:id:`	Delete reports.
`reports:read`	`reports:` `reports:id:`	List all available reports or get a specific report.
`reports:send`	`reports:` `reports:id:`	Send a report email.
`roles:delete`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Delete a custom role.
`roles:read`	`roles:` `roles:uid:`	List roles and read a specific role with its permissions.
`roles:write`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Create or update a custom role.
`roles:write`	`permissions:type:escalate`	Reset basic roles to their default permissions.
`server.stats:read`	None	Read Grafana instance statistics.
`server.usagestats.report:read`	None	View usage statistics report.
`serviceaccounts:write`	`serviceaccounts:*`	Create Grafana service accounts.
`serviceaccounts:create`	None	Update Grafana service accounts.
`serviceaccounts:delete`	`serviceaccounts:` `serviceaccounts:id:`	Delete Grafana service accounts.
`serviceaccounts:read`	`serviceaccounts:` `serviceaccounts:id:`	Read Grafana service accounts.
`serviceaccounts.permissions:write`	`serviceaccounts:` `serviceaccounts:id:`	Update Grafana service account permissions to control who can do what with the service account.
`serviceaccounts.permissions:read`	`serviceaccounts:` `serviceaccounts:id:`	Read Grafana service account permissions to see who can do what with the service account.
`settings:read`	`settings:` `settings:auth.saml:` `settings:auth.saml:enabled` (property level)	Read the Grafana configuration settings
`settings:write`	`settings:` `settings:auth.saml:` `settings:auth.saml:enabled` (property level)	Update any Grafana configuration settings that can be updated at runtime.
`support.bundles:create`	None	Create support bundles.
`support.bundles:delete`	None	Delete support bundles.
`support.bundles:read`	None	List and download support bundles.
`status:accesscontrol`	`services:accesscontrol`	Get access-control enabled status.
`teams.permissions:read`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	Read members and Team Sync setup for teams.
`teams.permissions:write`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	Add, remove and update members and manage Team Sync setup for teams.
`teams.roles:add`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Assign a role to a team.
`teams.roles:read`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	List roles assigned directly to a team.
`teams.roles:remove`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Unassign a role from a team.
`teams:create`	None	Create teams.
`teams:delete`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	Delete one or more teams.
`teams:read`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	Read one or more teams and team preferences. To list teams through the UI one of the following permissions is required in addition to `teams:read`: `teams:write`, `teams.permissions:read` or `teams.permissions:write`.
`teams:write`	`teams:` `teams:id:`	Update one or more teams and team preferences.
`users.authtoken:read`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	List authentication tokens that are assigned to a user.
`users.authtoken:write`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Update authentication tokens that are assigned to a user.
`users.password:write`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Update a user’s password.
`users.permissions:read`	`users:*`	List permissions of a user.
`users.permissions:write`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Update a user’s organization-level permissions.
`users.quotas:read`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	List a user’s quotas.
`users.quotas:write`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Update a user’s quotas.
`users.roles:add`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Assign a role to a user or a service account.
`users.roles:read`	`users:*`	List roles assigned directly to a user or a service account.
`users.roles:remove`	`permissions:type:delegate`	Unassign a role from a user or a service account.
`users:create`	None	Create a user.
`users:delete`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Delete a user.
`users:disable`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Disable a user.
`users:enable`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Enable a user.
`users:logout`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Sign out a user.
`users:read`	`global.users:*`	Read or search user profiles.
`users:write`	`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Update a user’s profile.

Grafana Adaptive Metrics action definitions

The following list contains role-based access control actions used by Grafana Adaptive Metrics.

Action	Applicable scopes	Description
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.plugin:access`	None	Access the Adaptive Metrics plugin in Grafana Cloud.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.config:read`	None	Read the Adaptive Metrics app configuration.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.config:write`	None	Update the Adaptive Metrics app configuration.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.recommendations:read`	None	Read aggregation recommendations.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.recommendations:apply`	None	Apply aggregation recommendations.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.rules:read`	None	Read aggregation rules.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.rules:write`	None	Create aggregation rules.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.rules:delete`	None	Delete aggregation rules.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.exemptions:read`	None	Read recommendation exemptions.
`grafana‑adaptive‑metrics‑app.exemptions:write`	None	Create, update, and delete recommendation exemptions.

Scope definitions

The following list contains role-based access control scopes.

Scopes	Descriptions
`annotations:` `annotations:type:`	Restrict an action to a set of annotations. For example, `annotations:*` matches any annotation, `annotations:type:dashboard` matches annotations associated with dashboards and `annotations:type:organization` matches organization annotations.
`apikeys:` `apikeys:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of API keys. For example, `apikeys:*` matches any API key, `apikey:id:1` matches the API key whose id is `1`.
`dashboards:` `dashboards:uid:`	Restrict an action to a set of dashboards. For example, `dashboards:*` matches any dashboard, and `dashboards:uid:1` matches the dashboard whose UID is `1`.
`datasources:` `datasources:uid:`	Restrict an action to a set of data sources. For example, `datasources:*` matches any data source, and `datasources:uid:1` matches the data source whose UID is `1`.
`folders:` `folders:uid:`	Restrict an action to a set of folders. For example, `folders:*` matches any folder, and `folders:uid:1` matches the folder whose UID is `1`. Note that permissions granted to a folder cascade down to subfolders located under it.
`global.users:` `global.users:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of global users. For example, `global.users:*` matches any user and `global.users:id:1` matches the user whose ID is `1`.
`library.panels:` `library.panels:uid:`	Restrict an action to a set of library panels. For example, `library.panels:*` matches any library panel, and `library.panel:uid:1` matches the library panel whose UID is `1`.
`orgs:` `orgs:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of organizations. For example, `orgs:*` matches any organization and `orgs:id:1` matches the organization whose ID is `1`.
`permissions:type:delegate`	The scope is only applicable for roles associated with the Access Control itself and indicates that you can delegate your permissions only, or a subset of it, by creating a new role or making an assignment.
`permissions:type:escalate`	The scope is required to trigger the reset of basic roles permissions. It indicates that users might acquire additional permissions they did not previously have.
`plugins:` `plugins:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of plugins. For example, `plugins:id:grafana-oncall-app` matches Grafana OnCall plugin, and `plugins:*` matches all plugins.
`provisioners:*`	Restrict an action to a set of provisioners. For example, `provisioners:*` matches any provisioner, and `provisioners:accesscontrol` matches the role-based access control provisioner.
`reports:` `reports:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of reports. For example, `reports:*` matches any report and `reports:id:1` matches the report whose ID is `1`.
`roles:` `roles:uid:`	Restrict an action to a set of roles. For example, `roles:*` matches any role and `roles:uid:randomuid` matches only the role whose UID is `randomuid`.
`services:accesscontrol`	Restrict an action to target only the role-based access control service. You can use this in conjunction with the `status:accesscontrol` actions.
`serviceaccounts:` `serviceaccounts:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of service account from an organization. For example, `serviceaccounts:*` matches any service account and `serviceaccount:id:1` matches the service account whose ID is `1`.
`settings:*`	Restrict an action to a subset of settings. For example, `settings:` matches all settings, `settings:auth.saml:` matches all SAML settings, and `settings:auth.saml:enabled` matches the enable property on the SAML settings.
`teams:` `teams:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of teams from an organization. For example, `teams:*` matches any team and `teams:id:1` matches the team whose ID is `1`.
`users:` `users:id:`	Restrict an action to a set of users from an organization. For example, `users:*` matches any user and `users:id:1` matches the user whose ID is `1`.
None	If an action has “None” specified for the scope, then the action doesn’t require a scope. For example, the `teams:create` action doesn’t require a scope and allows users to create teams.