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Set up the Grafana MCP server

Choose how you install and run the Grafana MCP server. Start with uvx for the least setup, or use Docker, a downloaded binary, or Helm when that fits your environment. Refer to Clients for client-specific steps and Client configuration examples for copy-paste MCP JSON (debug, TLS, and more).

• Install with uvx
  Run the Grafana MCP server with uvx for a zero-install setup.
• Install with Docker
  Run the Grafana MCP server using the official Docker image.
• Install the binary
  Download or build the Grafana MCP server binary.
• Deploy with Helm
  Deploy the Grafana MCP server to Kubernetes using the Helm chart.
• Client configuration examples
  Example MCP client JSON for uvx, binary, Docker, VS Code, and debug mode.