InfluxData · Gemini CLI
Add the InfluxDB 3 MCP server to Gemini CLI
Query, write and manage InfluxDB 3 Core, Enterprise, Cloud Serverless, Cloud Dedicated and Clustered databases with SQL or InfluxQL.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add -e INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPE=YOUR_VALUE influxdb npx -y @influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-server
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. InfluxDB 3 runs locally and needs INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPE. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting Gemini CLI.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something InfluxDB 3 can do. Query, write and manage InfluxDB 3 Core, Enterprise, Cloud Serverless, Cloud Dedicated and Clustered databases with SQL or InfluxQL. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the InfluxDB 3 MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add -e INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPE=YOUR_VALUE influxdb npx -y @influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-server. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official InfluxDB 3 MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by InfluxData as io.github.influxdata/influxdb3-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the InfluxDB 3 MCP server need an API key?
- Yes. It runs locally and requires INFLUX_DB_PRODUCT_TYPE.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.