prometheus-configuration
Set up Prometheus for comprehensive metric collection, storage, and monitoring of infrastructure and applications
Install / Use
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill prometheus-configurationInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
OperationsSupported Platforms
Tags
Our assessment of prometheus-configuration
prometheus-configuration scores 82/100 on our quality scale, 177th of 259 Operations skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 1.8 KB long, split into 7 sections with 3 code examples: moderately detailed.
With 39,920 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 5 days ago, so prometheus-configuration is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-25. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
prometheus-configuration compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than prometheus-configuration; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prometheus-configuration (this skill)by wshobson | 82 | 39.9k | 5d ago | SKILL.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
| pptxby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
| designby nextlevelbuilder | 100 | 130.2k | 4d ago | SKILL.md |
| ui-ux-pro-maxby nextlevelbuilder | 100 | 130.2k | 4d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install prometheus-configuration?
- Run
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill prometheus-configuration. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does prometheus-configuration work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is prometheus-configuration safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is prometheus-configuration still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 5 days ago, so prometheus-configuration is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: prometheus-configuration description: Set up Prometheus for comprehensive metric collection, storage, and monitoring of infrastructure and applications. Use when implementing metrics collection, setting up monitoring infrastructure, or configuring alerting systems.
Prometheus Configuration
Complete guide to Prometheus setup, metric collection, scrape configuration, and recording rules.
Purpose
Configure Prometheus for comprehensive metric collection, alerting, and monitoring of infrastructure and applications.
When to Use
- Set up Prometheus monitoring
- Configure metric scraping
- Create recording rules
- Design alert rules
- Implement service discovery
Detailed patterns and worked examples
Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
Best Practices
- Use consistent naming for metrics (prefix_name_unit)
- Set appropriate scrape intervals (15-60s typical)
- Use recording rules for expensive queries
- Implement high availability (multiple Prometheus instances)
- Configure retention based on storage capacity
- Use relabeling for metric cleanup
- Monitor Prometheus itself
- Implement federation for large deployments
- Use Thanos/Cortex for long-term storage
- Document custom metrics
Troubleshooting
Check scrape targets:
curl http://localhost:9090/api/v1/targets
Check configuration:
curl http://localhost:9090/api/v1/status/config
Test query:
curl 'http://localhost:9090/api/v1/query?query=up'
Related Skills
grafana-dashboards- For visualizationslo-implementation- For SLO monitoringdistributed-tracing- For request tracing
Related Skills
algorithmic-art
177.9kCreating algorithmic art using p5.js with seeded randomness and interactive parameter exploration. Use this when users request creating art using code, generative art, algorithmic art, flow fields, or particle systems.
pptx
177.9kUse this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or extracting text from any .pptx or .potx file (even if the extracted content will be used elsewhere, like in an em…
design
130.2kComprehensive design skill: brand identity, design tokens, UI styling, logo generation (55 styles, Gemini, Atlas Cloud, or MuAPI AI), corporate identity program (50 deliverables, CIP mockups), HTML presentations (Chart.js), banner design (22 styles, social/ads/web/print), icon design (15 styles, SVG…
ui-ux-pro-max
130.2kUI/UX design intelligence for web, mobile, and desktop. This skill should be used when designing, building, reviewing, or fixing interfaces, including pages, components, design systems, accessibility, interaction, responsive layout, typography, color, charts, and stack-specific UI implementation.
Languages
Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.