Kibana MCP Server

Name: Kibana MCP Server
Author: TocharianOU

@TocharianOU

Repository

About Kibana MCP Server

MCP server for Kibana, Access search and manage Kibana in MCP Client.

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-kibana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Kibana MCP Server?

A Kibana MCP server implementation that allows any MCP-compatible client (such as Claude Desktop) to access your Kibana instance via natural language or programmatic requests. It is community-maintained and not an official Elastic product.

How to use Kibana MCP Server?

Install globally (npm install -g @tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana) or run with npx. Configure environment variables: KIBANA_URL (required) plus one of KIBANA_API_KEY, KIBANA_USERNAME+KIBANA_PASSWORD, or KIBANA_COOKIES. Integrate with Claude Desktop by adding the server configuration to the desktop config file, or run directly from the CLI. Optional variables include KIBANA_DEFAULT_SPACE, KIBANA_CA_CERT, KIBANA_TIMEOUT, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_HOST, and NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED.

Key features of Kibana MCP Server

Dual transport modes: Stdio and HTTP
Multiple authentication methods: API Key, Basic Auth, Cookie
Multi-space support for enterprise Kibana environments
SSL/TLS support with custom CA certificates
Complete saved objects CRUD operations and bulk actions
Analysis tools for object dependencies and dashboard health

Use cases of Kibana MCP Server

Perform Kibana server status checks and list available spaces via natural language
Search, create, update, and delete dashboards, visualizations, and other saved objects
Analyze saved object dependencies and check deletion impact before removal
Batch scan all dashboards for health issues

FAQ from Kibana MCP Server

What authentication methods are supported?

API Key (base64 encoded), Basic Auth (username + password), and Cookie-based session authentication are supported, with API Key having highest priority.

How do I integrate this server with Claude Desktop?

Add a "kibana" entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop configuration file, specifying the npx command, the package name, and the required environment variables (KIBANA_URL and authentication).

Can I run the server over HTTP for remote access?

Yes, set MCP_TRANSPORT=http and optionally configure MCP_HTTP_PORT (default 3000) and MCP_HTTP_HOST. The server will expose endpoints at http://<host>:<port>/mcp and http://<host>:<port>/health.