Grafana Integration

Query, manage, and automate Grafana dashboards, alerts, folders, data sources, and provisioning. Connect Grafana data to workflows that react when important metrics change. Start from Watch Alert Rule Changes and let Get Alert Rule or Get Annotation act on the event automatically.

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Supported triggers and actions for Grafana integration

Triggers can detect changes in Grafana and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside Grafana automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.

Watch Alert Rule ChangesTriggers when alert rule changes occur.
Watch New AnnotationsTriggers when new annotations occur.
Get Alert RuleReturns alert rule.
Get AnnotationReturns annotation.
Get Current OrganizationReturns current organization.
Get Current UserReturns current user.
Get Custom RoleReturns custom role.
Get DashboardReturns dashboard.
Get Dashboard SnapshotReturns dashboard snapshot.
Get Dashboard VersionReturns dashboard version.
Get Data SourceReturns data source.
Get Data Source HealthReturns data source health.
Get FolderReturns folder.
Get Grafana HealthReturns grafana health.
Get Grafana SettingsReturns grafana settings.
Get Grafana StatsReturns grafana stats.
Get Library ElementReturns library element.
Get Library Element by NameReturns library element by name.
Get Mute TimingReturns mute timing.
Get Notification Policy TreeReturns notification policy tree.
Get Notification TemplateReturns notification template.
Get Organization by IDReturns organization by id.
Get Organization PreferencesReturns organization preferences.
Get PlaylistReturns playlist.
Get Query ResultsReturns query results.
Get ReportReturns report.
Get Resource PermissionsReturns resource permissions.
Get Service AccountReturns service account.
Get TeamReturns team.
Get UserReturns user.
Get User by Login or EmailReturns user by login or email.
Get User PreferencesReturns user preferences.
List Alert RulesRetrieves a list of alert rules.
List All OrganizationsRetrieves a list of all organizations.
List Annotation TagsRetrieves a list of annotation tags.
List AnnotationsRetrieves a list of annotations.
List Contact PointsRetrieves a list of contact points.
List CorrelationsRetrieves a list of correlations.
List Custom RolesRetrieves a list of custom roles.
List Dashboard PermissionsRetrieves a list of dashboard permissions.
List Dashboard SnapshotsRetrieves a list of dashboard snapshots.
List Dashboard VersionsRetrieves a list of dashboard versions.
List Data SourcesRetrieves a list of data sources.
List Folder PermissionsRetrieves a list of folder permissions.
List FoldersRetrieves a list of folders.
List Library ElementsRetrieves a list of library elements.
List Mute TimingsRetrieves a list of mute timings.
List My TeamsRetrieves a list of my teams.
List Notification TemplatesRetrieves a list of notification templates.
List Organization UsersRetrieves a list of organization users.
List Organization Users (Admin)Retrieves a list of organization users (admin).
List Playlist ItemsRetrieves a list of playlist items.
List PlaylistsRetrieves a list of playlists.
List ReportsRetrieves a list of reports.
List Service Account TokensRetrieves a list of service account tokens.
List Service AccountsRetrieves a list of service accounts.
List Team MembersRetrieves a list of team members.
List TeamsRetrieves a list of teams.
List UsersRetrieves a list of users.
Render Report PDFRetrieves render report pdf.
Search Dashboards and FoldersSearches for dashboards and folders.
Search UsersSearches for users.
Add Dashboard StarCreates dashboard star.
Add Team MemberCreates team member.
Add User to OrganizationCreates user to organization.
Cancel User SessionsPerforms cancel user sessions.
Change Dashboard VersionChanges dashboard version.
Change My PasswordChanges my password.
Create Alert RuleCreates alert rule.
Create AnnotationCreates annotation.
Create Contact PointCreates contact point.
Create CorrelationCreates correlation.
Create Custom RoleCreates custom role.
Create DashboardCreates dashboard.
Create Dashboard SnapshotCreates dashboard snapshot.
Create Data SourceCreates data source.
Create FolderCreates folder.
Create Graphite AnnotationCreates graphite annotation.
Create Library ElementCreates library element.
Create Mute TimingCreates mute timing.
Create OrganizationCreates organization.
Create PlaylistCreates playlist.
Create ReportCreates report.
Create Service AccountCreates service account.
Create Service Account TokenCreates service account token.
Create TeamCreates team.
Create User (Admin)Creates user (admin).
Delete Alert RuleDeletes alert rule.
Delete AnnotationDeletes annotation.
Delete Contact PointDeletes contact point.
Delete CorrelationDeletes correlation.
Delete Custom RoleDeletes custom role.
Delete DashboardDeletes dashboard.
Delete Dashboard SnapshotDeletes dashboard snapshot.
Delete Data SourceDeletes data source.
Delete FolderDeletes folder.
Delete Library ElementDeletes library element.
Delete Multiple AnnotationsDeletes multiple annotations.
Delete Mute TimingDeletes mute timing.
Delete Notification TemplateDeletes notification template.
Delete Organization (Admin)Deletes organization (admin).
Delete PlaylistDeletes playlist.
Delete ReportDeletes report.
Delete Service AccountDeletes service account.
Delete Service Account TokenDeletes service account token.
Delete TeamDeletes team.
Delete User (Admin)Deletes user (admin).
Edit AnnotationEdits annotation.
Edit User PreferencesEdits user preferences.
Import DashboardPerforms import dashboard.
Invite User to OrganizationPerforms invite user to organization.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Reload Access Control ProvisioningPerforms reload access control provisioning.
Reload Dashboard ProvisioningPerforms reload dashboard provisioning.
Reload Data Source ProvisioningPerforms reload data source provisioning.
Reload Plugin ProvisioningPerforms reload plugin provisioning.
Remove Dashboard StarDeletes dashboard star.
Remove Team MemberDeletes team member.
Remove User Auth TokenDeletes user auth token.
Remove User from OrganizationDeletes user from organization.
Send ReportSends report.
Set Notification Policy TreeSets notification policy tree.
Set Resource PermissionsSets resource permissions.
Set User DisabledSets user disabled.
Set User EnabledSets user enabled.
Update Alert RuleUpdates alert rule.
Update AnnotationUpdates annotation.
Update Contact PointUpdates contact point.
Update Custom RoleUpdates custom role.
Update Dashboard PermissionsUpdates dashboard permissions.
Update Data SourceUpdates data source.
Update FolderUpdates folder.
Update Folder PermissionsUpdates folder permissions.
Update Library ElementUpdates library element.
Update Mute TimingUpdates mute timing.
Update My ProfileUpdates my profile.
Update Notification TemplateUpdates notification template.
Update OrganizationUpdates organization.
Update Organization (Admin)Updates organization (admin).
Update Organization PreferencesUpdates organization preferences.
Update Organization User RoleUpdates organization user role.
Update PlaylistUpdates playlist.
Update ReportUpdates report.
Update Service AccountUpdates service account.
Update TeamUpdates team.
Update Team MemberUpdates team member.
Update UserUpdates user.
Update User Password (Admin)Updates user password (admin).
Update User Permissions (Admin)Updates user permissions (admin).
Update User PreferencesUpdates user preferences.

How to integrate Grafana in automation workflow?

3 simple steps to make your Grafana connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.

STEP 1

Select Grafana in workflow

Pick Grafana app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.

STEP 2

Connect Grafana

When prompted, authorize access to Grafana in WEXTL once. Grafana credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].

WEXTL wants to integrate with your Grafana account. Approve?

STEP 3

Build a workflow

Build your workflow with Grafana yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect Grafana to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.

Grafana

How Grafana connects and integrates with WEXTL

Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever Grafana app is called in workflows. That allows your analytics automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that Grafana supports.

Full Grafana API documentation

The following table illustrates what fields Grafana integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].

Demonstration of Grafana connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].

Field	Type	Help
HostingRequired	select	—
AuthenticationRequired	select	—
Organization ID	text	Optional. Sets the X-Grafana-Org-Id header when you need a non-default org.

Connect Grafana to popular apps on WEXTL

Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with Grafana below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with Grafana. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.

Example automation with Grafana integration

Select Watch New Annotations trigger from Grafana - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in Grafana, workflow will start [7] from Watch New Annotations node.

Search for Create Graphite Annotation, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Watch New Annotations and Create Graphite Annotation, so only important data pass from Watch New Annotations to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of Grafana automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].

Grafana on WEXTL has 150 modules for combining analytics automations. Explore Grafana documentation for more.

Grafana

Watch New Annotations

Metabase

Performs action

Metabase

Triggers

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Create Graphite Annotation

Demonstration of how visual Grafana automation [6] looks in WEXTL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Grafana in your workflows.

Grafana has 2 triggers, including "Watch Alert Rule Changes" and "Watch New Annotations". Triggers are start points of the workflow, and automations may start from them.

Integration has 148 actions, including "Get Alert Rule", "Get Annotation", and "Get Current Organization", and more. Refer to our Grafana Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

The Grafana integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by Grafana official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.

Absolutely. Where Grafana provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever Grafana or any other service sends event to webhook URL.

WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for Grafana inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with Grafana modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.

References

List of sources used to gather information about the Grafana integration.

Grafana integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
Internal Grafana integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
Official Grafana vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
WEXTL® Apps Library
WEXTL® Grafana App Documentation
WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
WEXTL® HTTP node documentation

Grafana Integration

Supported triggers and actions for Grafana integration