Influxdb MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for InfluxDB that enables Claude and other AI assistants to work with time-series data

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What is the Influxdb MCP server?

Connect Influxdb to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for InfluxDB that enables Claude and other AI assistants to work with time-series data. The influxdb mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes access to an InfluxDB v2 instance using the InfluxDB OSS API v2. Mostly built with Claude Code.

  • Resources — Access to organization, bucket, and measurement data
  • Tools — Write data, execute queries, and manage database objects
  • Prompts — Templates for common Flux queries and Line Protocol format

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Parameters — org, bucket, data, precision (optional)

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: INFLUXDB_TOKEN, INFLUXDB_URL, INFLUXDB_ORG. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

The server ships on npm as @smithery/cli, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Where it fits

Plenty of database access servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Influxdb's toolset — Parameters — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by idoru; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Parametersorg, bucket, data, precision (optional)

How to install the Influxdb MCP server

### If installed locally

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "influxdb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/influxdb-mcp-server/src/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "INFLUXDB_TOKEN": "your_token",
        "INFLUXDB_URL": "http://localhost:8086",
        "INFLUXDB_ORG": "your_org"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
INFLUXDB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
INFLUXDB_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
INFLUXDB_ORGConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Influxdb to Parameters.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Influxdb to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Parameters) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Influxdb directly.