MySQL Data Source - Native Plugin

Grafana ships with a built-in MySQL data source plugin that allows you to query and visualize data from a MySQL compatible database like MariaDB or Percona Server.

Adding the data source

1. Open the side menu by clicking the Grafana icon in the top header.
2. In the side menu under the Dashboards link you should find a link named Data Sources.
3. Click the + Add data source button in the top header.
4. Select MySQL from the Type dropdown.

Documentation

For the plugin documentation, visit plugin documentation website.

Video Tutorial

Watch this video to learn more about setting up the Grafana MySQL data source plugin:

Give it a try using Grafana Play

With Grafana Play, you can explore and see how it works, learning from practical examples to accelerate your development. This feature can be seen on MySQL data source plugin demo.