Infinity: Query any API or file

ℹ Install separately: Infinity is a plugin maintained by Grafana Labs that you install separately. It’s not included with Grafana by default.

Keep it current: On Grafana Cloud, plugins update automatically. On self-managed Grafana, check Plugins periodically so you don’t miss new features or fixes.

What it’s for: External data including REST APIs, JSON, CSV files, XML, and GraphQL endpoints.

Good to know

• Queries REST APIs and files, parsing JSON, CSV, XML, and GraphQL responses
• Supports multiple authentication methods for connecting to secured APIs
• Installed as a plugin, with no separate collector to deploy
• Because it queries external APIs, results depend on those APIs’ availability and rate limits, and you often shape the response yourself.

Best for

• Third-party APIs (GitHub, Jira, etc.)
• CSV/JSON data files
• Custom internal APIs
• Data not in traditional databases

Example Uses: GitHub stats, weather data, IoT platforms, internal service APIs

Set it up

Open this path in your Grafana Cloud stack for a fully interactive experience, or read through it to understand the process first. This path builds a dashboard from JSON data.

Working with CSV files instead? Follow the Infinity CSV path.