1---2name: azure-managed-grafana3description: Azure Managed Grafana Skill4---5# Azure Managed Grafana Skill67This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed Grafana. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.89## How to Use This Skill1011> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file1213> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)1415This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.1819## Category Index2021| Category | Lines | Description |22|----------|-------|-------------|23| Troubleshooting | L35-L40 | Diagnosing and resolving common Azure Managed Grafana issues, including access, configuration, and private endpoint connectivity and DNS problems. |24| Decision Making | L41-L48 | Guidance on choosing and managing Grafana Enterprise plans, migrating from self‑hosted/other dashboards, and planning upgrades (Grafana 11→12) in Azure Managed Grafana. |25| Limits & Quotas | L49-L54 | Using image/report rendering features in Azure Managed Grafana and understanding its service limits, quotas, and operational constraints |26| Security | L55-L68 | Securing Managed Grafana: auth/permissions, Entra/Team Sync, roles, service accounts/tokens, private access/endpoints, outbound IPs, data encryption, and security best practices. |27| Configuration | L69-L78 | Configuring Azure Managed Grafana workspaces: auth/access, instance settings, plugins, metrics/diagnostics with Azure Monitor, and SMTP email alert setup. |28| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L79-L92 | Integrating Managed Grafana with Azure AI/Agent Framework, Prometheus, AKS, Azure Monitor, and Data Explorer, plus configuring data sources, alerts, and private/managed connections. |29| Deployment | L93-L96 | Designing highly available Azure Managed Grafana workspaces, including reliability features, SLAs, and enabling zone-redundant deployments for resiliency. |3031### Troubleshooting32| Topic | URL |33|-------|-----|34| Troubleshoot common Azure Managed Grafana issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/troubleshoot-managed-grafana |35| Fix Managed Grafana private endpoint connection problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/troubleshoot-mpe-connection |3637### Decision Making38| Topic | URL |39|-------|-----|40| Activate and manage Grafana Enterprise plans in Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-grafana-enterprise |41| Migrate self-hosted or cloud Grafana to Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-migrate |42| Migrate from Essential to Standard or Azure Monitor dashboards | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-migrate-essential-service-tier |43| Plan and execute upgrade from Grafana 11 to 12 in Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-upgrade-grafana-12 |4445### Limits & Quotas46| Topic | URL |47|-------|-----|48| Use reporting and image rendering in Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-use-reporting-and-image-rendering |49| Review Azure Managed Grafana service limits and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/known-limitations |5051### Security52| Topic | URL |53|-------|-----|54| Understand data storage and encryption in Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/encryption |55| Configure authentication and permissions for Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-authentication-permissions |56| Connect Managed Grafana to data sources via private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-connect-to-data-source-privately |57| Set up deterministic outbound IPs for Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-deterministic-ip |58| Manage user and identity roles in Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-manage-access-permissions-users-identities |59| Grant Azure Monitor access to Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-permissions |60| Use service accounts and tokens in Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-service-accounts |61| Configure private access and endpoints for Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-set-up-private-access |62| Configure Grafana Team Sync with Entra groups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-sync-teams-with-entra-groups |63| Apply security best practices to Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/secure-azure-managed-grafana |6465### Configuration66| Topic | URL |67|-------|-----|68| Configure AMG-MCP server endpoint authentication and access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/grafana-mcp-server |69| Configure Azure Managed Grafana instance settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/grafana-settings |70| Manage Grafana plugins in Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-manage-plugins |71| Monitor Managed Grafana metrics with Azure Monitor charts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-monitor-managed-grafana-metrics |72| Configure diagnostic settings for Managed Grafana workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-monitor-managed-grafana-workspace |73| Configure SMTP email alerts in Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-smtp-settings |7475### Integrations & Coding Patterns76| Topic | URL |77|-------|-----|78| Monitor Microsoft Agent Framework apps with Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/agent-framework-dashboard |79| Monitor Agent Framework workflows in Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/agent-framework-workflow-dashboard |80| Build Azure AI Foundry monitoring dashboards in Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/azure-ai-foundry-dashboard |81| Configure bundled Prometheus integration in Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-bundled-prometheus |82| Integrate Azure Managed Grafana MCP with Azure AI Foundry agents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-configure-mcp-for-ai-foundry |83| Add Azure Data Explorer as a Grafana data source | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-connect-azure-data-explorer |84| Connect Azure Monitor workspace Prometheus to Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-connect-azure-monitor-workspace |85| Manage data source plugins for Azure Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-data-source-plugins-managed-identity |86| Integrate Azure Monitor alerts with Managed Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-use-azure-monitor-alerts |87| Connect AKS Prometheus to Managed Grafana privately | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/tutorial-mpe-oss-prometheus |8889### Deployment90| Topic | URL |91|-------|-----|92| Enable zone-redundant Azure Managed Grafana workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/managed-grafana/how-to-enable-zone-redundancy |