The Loki MCP Server provides a protocol-compliant interface for querying Grafana Loki logs, supporting MCP via stdin/stdout and HTTP SSE endpoints, with Docker, Go, and CLI options available.
The Loki MCP Server provides a protocol-compliant interface for querying Grafana Loki logs, supporting MCP via stdin/stdout and HTTP SSE endpoints, with Docker, Go, and CLI options available.
The Loki MCP Server is a specialized implementation of the Model Context Protocol designed to facilitate direct log querying in Grafana Loki environments. It enables MCP-compatible clients to communicate through stdin/stdout or HTTP SSE, supporting real-time log streaming and query execution. Built with Go, it offers simplified deployment via Docker or native binary, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor for enhanced workflows. Its modular architecture includes handlers for different tools, making it flexible and easy to extend for various logging and monitoring applications within enterprise environments.
Who will use Loki MCP Server?
Developers integrating Grafana Loki with MCP-compatible clients
DevOps engineers managing logging infrastructure
Data analysts performing log analysis
SRE teams monitoring system health
Software teams building custom log querying tools
How to use the Loki MCP Server?
Step1: Build the server using Go or Dockerize it
Step2: Configure environment variables such as LOKI_URL
Step3: Run the server natively with 'go run' or using Docker/Docker Compose
Step4: Connect MCP-compatible clients via stdin/stdout or HTTP SSE endpoint
Step5: Send log queries in LogQL format to retrieve and stream logs
Loki MCP Server's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
Loki log query via LogQL
Real-time log streaming with SSE
MCP protocol communication over stdin/stdout
HTTP API support for integrations
Docker and Docker Compose deployment
The Benefits
Enables seamless integration with Loki and MCP clients