For Perses MCP Server

MCP Server for Perses

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What is the For Perses MCP Server?

MCP Server for Perses

The short version

The Perses MCP Server is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server that enables the LLM hosts (OpenCode, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor) to interact with the Perses Application in a standardized way.

What it needs from you

  • A running Perses instance - The MCP server binary — download from the releases page, extract it, and make it executable:

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How to install the For Perses MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perses-mcp": {
      "command": "<ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_PERSES_MCP_BINARY>",
      "args": [
        "--config",
        "<ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_CONFIG_YAML>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • A running Perses instance - The MCP server binary — download from the releases page, extract it, and make it executable:
VariableDescriptionRequired
PERMCP_PERSES_SERVER_NATIVE_AUTH_LOGINConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
PERMCP_PERSES_SERVER_NATIVE_AUTH_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
PERMCP_PERSES_SERVER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
PERSES_SERVER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use For Perses to Flag.”
  • “Use For Perses to OpenCode.”
  • “Use For Perses to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

It provides a set of MCP tools that allow LLM hosts to perform operations on a Perses server, such as listing projects, creating dashboards, and managing datasources.