Alertmanager Service#

The Alertmanager service provides comprehensive alert rules management and notifications with 15 tools for managing alerting resources.

Overview#

The Alertmanager service in Cloud Native MCP Server enables AI assistants to manage Prometheus alerts, silences, and notification routing efficiently. It provides tools for alert management, silencing, and configuration.

Key Capabilities#

Available Tools (15)#

Alert Management#

• alertmanager-get-alerts: Get all alerts
• alertmanager-get-alert: Get a specific alert
• alertmanager-get-alert-groups: Get alert groups
• alertmanager-get-receivers: Get all receivers

Silence Management#

• alertmanager-get-silences: Get all silences
• alertmanager-create-silence: Create a new silence
• alertmanager-delete-silence: Delete a silence
• alertmanager-get-alertmanagers: Get Alertmanager instances

Configuration and Status#

• alertmanager-get-config: Get Alertmanager configuration
• alertmanager-get-status: Get Alertmanager status
• alertmanager-get-metrics: Get Alertmanager metrics
• alertmanager-get-templates: Get notification templates
• alertmanager-get-starttime: Get Alertmanager start time
• alertmanager-get-version: Get Alertmanager version
• alertmanager-get-flags: Get Alertmanager flag values

Quick Examples#

Create a silence for high CPU alerts#

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{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "alertmanager-create-silence",
    "arguments": {
      "matcher": {
        "name": "alertname",
        "value": "HighCPUUsage",
        "isRegex": false
      },
      "startsAt": "2023-10-01T10:00:00Z",
      "endsAt": "2023-10-01T12:00:00Z",
      "createdBy": "admin",
      "comment": "Planned maintenance window"
    }
  }
}

Get all active alerts#

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{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "alertmanager-get-alerts",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

Get Alertmanager configuration#

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{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "alertmanager-get-config",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

Best Practices#

• Use precise matchers for effective silencing
• Regularly review active alerts and silences
• Configure appropriate notification routes and grouping
• Monitor Alertmanager performance and health
• Implement proper escalation policies for critical alerts

Next Steps#

• Prometheus Service for metrics
• Alerting Guides for detailed setup
• Notification Configuration for routing rules