Kibana vs Maidr
A side-by-side look at the Kibana and Maidr MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MaidrData Visualization · Local subprocess (stdio)Accessible maidr charts in ChatGPT and Claude, explored by sound, braille and screen reader53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Kibana for data visualization work as a local process; choose Maidr for data visualization as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Kibana when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
KIBANA_URL, KIBANA_API_KEY, KIBANA_USERNAME, KIBANA_PASSWORD, KIBANA_COOKIES. - You want tools like
get_status, execute_kb_api, search_kibana_api_paths.
MChoose Maidr when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
show_chart, update_chart, maidr_list_charts.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M Maidr | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Visualization | Data Visualization |
| Quality signal | 69/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | KIBANA_URLKIBANA_API_KEYKIBANA_USERNAMEKIBANA_PASSWORDKIBANA_COOKIES | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 84 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Kibana | View Maidr |
Tools & capabilities
Kibana tools 16
get_statusGet Kibana server status with multi-space supportexecute_kb_apiExecute a custom API request for Kibana with multi-space support. RETRY SAFETY: this tool can reach any write endpoint. A POST retried after a timeout or dropped response can create a duplicate — prefer a caller-chosen stable id (or the vl_* tool for that object type, which documents the safe pattern) over letting the server auto-generate one.search_kibana_api_pathsSearch Kibana API endpoints by keywordlist_all_kibana_api_pathsList all Kibana API endpoints as a resource listget_kibana_api_detailGet details for a specific Kibana API endpointget_available_spacesGet all available Kibana spaces with current contextvl_search_saved_objectsSearch for Kibana saved objects using Elasticsearch query syntax. This is a universal tool that can search across all saved object types (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.). IMPORTANT: You must specify the 'types' parameter - it is required by the Kibana API. PERFORMANCE TIPS: Always use 'fields' parameter to specify only needed fields (e.g., ['title', 'description']) for faster responses. Use 'perPage' 5-20 for optimal speed. PAGINATION: To get all results, make multiple requests with incrementing 'page' numbers (page=1, page=2, etc.) until you receive fewer results than 'perPage'. Don't stop at the first page - iterate through all pages for complete data. Returns formatted saved object information including type, title, description, and timestamps.vl_get_saved_objectGet a single Kibana saved object by type and ID. This is a universal tool that can retrieve any type of saved object (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.) by its exact type and ID. Use this when you know the specific object you want to retrieve. PERFORMANCE: This is much faster than searching when you have the exact type and ID.vl_bulk_delete_saved_objectsBulk delete multiple Kibana saved objects by type and ID. This is a destructive operation that permanently removes saved objects (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.). WARNING: Deleted objects cannot be recovered. Use with caution. IMPORTANT: Objects that exist in multiple namespaces require the 'force' parameter to be deleted.vl_create_saved_objectCreate a new Kibana saved object (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.). This is a universal tool that can create any type of saved object by specifying the type and attributes. Each object type has specific attribute requirements. IMPORTANT: The 'title' field is required for most object types. Complex fields like panelsJSON, visState should be JSON strings.vl_update_saved_objectUpdate a single Kibana saved object by type and ID. This performs a partial update - only the specified attributes will be changed, other attributes remain unchanged. Supports all saved object types (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.). IMPORTANT: Use version parameter for optimistic concurrency control to prevent conflicts.vl_bulk_update_saved_objectsUpdate multiple Kibana saved objects in a single operation. Each object can be of different types and will be partially updated (only specified attributes changed). Supports all saved object types (dashboard, visualization, index-pattern, search, config, lens, map, tag, canvas-workpad, canvas-element, etc.). PERFORMANCE: More efficient than multiple single updates. Each object can have individual version control.- +4 more on the listing page
Maidr tools 7
show_chartDraws the chart and shows it. Returns the `viewId` the other tools take.update_chartDraws a new chart and puts it in place of the one in that `viewId`'s view. Adds no view. A reader in the chart stays in it, on the new chart; anyone else keeps their focus. Both are told it changed.maidr_list_chartsReturns the chart's layers, point counts, and, while the reader is in the chart, where they are, live. Silent.maidr_get_layer_dataReturns a page of a layer's points, each with the `target` that `maidr_navigate` takes. Silent.maidr_navigateMoves the reader to a point and announces it. With `focus: true`, for a reader who asked to be taken there, maidr first moves their keyboard focus into the chart, and answers `focused: true`, or `focused: false` when it could not, leaving the move to wait for them.maidr_list_commandsReturns the reader's commands, each with its id, title, keys, and whether the model can run it, and the reader's current modes (text, sound, braille, autoplay and more). Silent.maidr_run_commandRuns one of the reader's commands, such as `toggle_braille`, `autoplay_forward` or `go_to_max_value`, as if they had pressed its keys, and announces the result. Commands that open a dialog or text field are the reader's own. With `focus: true`, for a reader who asked for it now, maidr first moves t…
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Kibana
{
"mcpServers": {
"kibana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
],
"env": {
"KIBANA_URL": "YOUR_KIBANA_URL_HERE",
"KIBANA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KIBANA_API_KEY_HERE",
"KIBANA_USERNAME": "YOUR_KIBANA_USERNAME_HERE",
"KIBANA_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KIBANA_PASSWORD_HERE",
"KIBANA_COOKIES": "YOUR_KIBANA_COOKIES_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Maidr
{
"mcpServers": {
"maidr": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"maidr-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Kibana is categorized under Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Maidr belongs to Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Kibana for data visualization work and Maidr for data visualization.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Kibana is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Maidr is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add kibana and maidr as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Kibana has a quality signal of 69/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 84 GitHub stars. Maidr has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.