Grafana

Access Grafana via the Grafana HTTP API with managed credentials. Inspect dashboards, folders, data sources, alert rules, teams, and observability resources.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Grafana API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Grafana
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Grafana

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│     Grafana      │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (HTTP API)     │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Grafana   │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token       │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Grafana │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │  Cloud   │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Grafana again."

Quick Start

# List dashboards
clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_list_dashboards" --params '{}'

# Get a dashboard
clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_get_dashboard" --params '{"uid": "YOUR_DASHBOARD_UID"}'

# List folders
clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_list_folders" --params '{}'

Authentication

All Grafana tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the configured Grafana credentials (API key or service account token).

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the credentials securely and injects them into every Grafana API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=grafana and connect Grafana.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for grafana in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration grafana

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Grafana.

Reconnect

If Grafana tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=grafana
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration grafana

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to resources the configured Grafana API key or service account can access.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete dashboard, delete folder, delete alert rule) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.

Tool Reference

Dashboard Operations

Folder Management

Data Sources

Alert Rules

Alert Instances

Teams

Admin & Organization

Code Examples

List dashboards

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_list_dashboards" \
  --params '{
    "limit": 50
  }'

Get a dashboard

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_get_dashboard" \
  --params '{
    "uid": "YOUR_DASHBOARD_UID"
  }'

Create a new dashboard

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_create_dashboard" \
  --params '{
    "dashboard": {
      "title": "Service Health Overview",
      "tags": ["health", "overview"],
      "timezone": "browser",
      "panels": []
    },
    "folderUid": "YOUR_FOLDER_UID"
  }'

List folders

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_list_folders" \
  --params '{}'

List data sources

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_list_datasources" \
  --params '{}'

Create an alert rule

clawlink_call_tool --tool "grafana_create_alert_rule" \
  --params '{
    "title": "High Error Rate",
    "condition": "C",
    "data": [
      {"refId": "A", "queryType": "prometheus"},
      {"refId": "B", "queryType": "reduce"},
      {"refId": "C", "queryType": "threshold"}
    ],
    "folderUID": "YOUR_FOLDER_UID"
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Grafana is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration grafana to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration grafana.
5. If no Grafana tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=grafana.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → call                                          │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List dashboards → Get details → Show results     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  describe → preview → confirm → call                        │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview → User approves            │
│           → Execute update                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, and get operations before writes.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Grafana supports both Grafana Cloud and self-hosted (OSS/Enterprise) instances.
• API access requires an API key or service account token with appropriate roles.
• Dashboard UIDs are the stable identifier for sharing and API calls.
• Folder UIDs are used to organize dashboards and alert rules.
• Alert rules must be placed in a folder and reference a data source.
• Permissions for dashboards and folders can be configured to control access.

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly grafana.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• Grafana HTTP API Documentation
• Dashboard API
• Alerting API
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=grafana-monitoring
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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