| name | glances |
| description | Use this skill when the user wants to monitor system performance metrics. |
Glances Plugin
Cross-platform system monitoring tool with JSON/CSV output support for scripting.
Commands
System Monitoring
glances stats stdout — Display stats in stdout format
glances stats json — Display stats in JSON format
glances stats csv — Display stats in CSV format
Usage Examples
- "glances stats json --metrics cpu,mem"
- "glances stats csv --metrics now,cpu.user,mem.used,load"
- "glances stats stdout --metrics cpu.user,mem.used,load"
Installation
pip install glances
brew install glances
Examples
glances --stdout-json cpu,mem
glances --stdout-csv now,cpu.user,mem.used,load
glances --stdout cpu.user,mem.used,load
glances --fetch
Key Features
- Real-time system monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, network)
- JSON, CSV, and stdout output formats for scripting
- Container monitoring (Docker, LXC)
- Process monitoring
- Temperature, voltage, fan speed monitoring
- Remote monitoring via web interface
- Export stats to external databases
- MCP server for AI assistant integration