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MySQL Server Exporter

Prometheus exporter for MySQL server metrics including InnoDB buffer pools and queries.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars2.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Mariadb TelemetryInnodb MonitoringPrometheus ExporterDevopsMysql MetricsGolang
Overview

Why consider MySQL Server Exporter?

MySQL Server Exporter is the standard Prometheus exporter for MySQL and MariaDB databases written in Go by the Prometheus Community. It collects real-time telemetry on query executions, InnoDB buffer pool hit ratios, row locks, replication threads, and table size growth.

Guided learning

Learn MySQL Server Exporter by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
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Overview of MySQL Server Exporter

MySQL Server Exporter captures MySQL replication thread stalls and slow query metrics.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 9104:9104 -e DATA_SOURCE_NAME="user:password@(localhost:3306)/" prom/mysqld-exporter:latest

MySQL Server Exporter is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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MySQL Server Exporter FAQs

MySQL Server Exporter is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

MySQL Server Exporter is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

MySQL Server Exporter is listed as an alternative to Datadog Database Monitoring. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.