Kibana MCP Server
by tocharianouio.github.TocharianOU/kibanav0.10.2
Kibana MCP Server with dynamic API discovery and comprehensive Elastic Stack integration
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Active3d ago
Install Kibana MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kibana -e KIBANA_URL='<kibana-url>' -e KIBANA_API_KEY='<kibana-api-key>' -e KIBANA_PASSWORD='<kibana-password>' -- npx -y @tocharianou/mcp-server-kibanaInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kibana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
],
"env": {
"KIBANA_URL": "<kibana-url>",
"KIBANA_API_KEY": "<kibana-api-key>",
"KIBANA_PASSWORD": "<kibana-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kibana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
],
"env": {
"KIBANA_URL": "<kibana-url>",
"KIBANA_API_KEY": "<kibana-api-key>",
"KIBANA_PASSWORD": "<kibana-password>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kibana": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
],
"env": {
"KIBANA_URL": "<kibana-url>",
"KIBANA_API_KEY": "<kibana-api-key>",
"KIBANA_PASSWORD": "<kibana-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kibana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
],
"env": {
"KIBANA_URL": "<kibana-url>",
"KIBANA_API_KEY": "<kibana-api-key>",
"KIBANA_PASSWORD": "<kibana-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIBANA_URL | yes | — | Your Kibana instance URL (e.g., http://localhost:5601) |
| KIBANA_API_KEY | — | yes | Kibana API key for authentication |
| KIBANA_USERNAME | — | — | Kibana username for basic authentication |
| KIBANA_PASSWORD | — | yes | Kibana password for basic authentication |
| MCP_TRANSPORT | yes | — | Transport mode selection |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | HTTP server port |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub · v0.10.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · official registry · v0.10.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Kibana MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kibana -e KIBANA_URL='<kibana-url>' -e KIBANA_API_KEY='<kibana-api-key>' -e KIBANA_PASSWORD='<kibana-password>' -- npx -y @tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kibana require an API key?
Yes. It expects KIBANA_URL, MCP_TRANSPORT, KIBANA_API_KEY, KIBANA_PASSWORD, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Kibana as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Kibana in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.TocharianOU/kibana.
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