Tempo FAQs

Question 1

What is Tempo?

Accepted Answer

Tempo is a tool that allows AI assistants to query and analyze distributed tracing data from Grafana Tempo. It implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for seamless integration.

Question 2

What is the 'tempo_query' tool?

Accepted Answer

The `tempo_query` tool allows you to query Grafana Tempo for trace data. You can specify a query string, time range, trace limits, and authentication credentials.

Question 3

How do I configure Tempo with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You configure Claude Desktop by adding a Tempo MCP server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, specifying the command to run the Tempo server (either directly or via Docker) and setting the `TEMPO_URL` environment variable.

Question 4

How does Tempo integrate with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Tempo uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide tool definitions that compatible AI clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor can utilize, enabling them to query Tempo directly.

Question 5

What parameters can be used with the 'tempo_query' tool?

Accepted Answer

The 'tempo_query' tool accepts parameters such as `query`, `url`, `start`, `end`, `limit`, `username`, `password`, and `token` to customize your trace data retrieval from Grafana Tempo.

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