| name | kibana-data-views |
| description | Create and manage Kibana data views (index patterns) |
Kibana Data Views
Use when the user wants to create, list, or manage Kibana data views (index patterns) for use in Discover, Dashboards, and Lens.
1. Prompt
- Clarify: index pattern (e.g.
logs-*, metrics-*), time field (e.g. @timestamp), and optional name.
- Use
kibana_list_data_views when KIBANA_URL and auth are set to show existing data views.
2. Provision
- Data views are created in Kibana: Stack Management → Data Views → Create data view. Provide index pattern, time field, and name.
- If indices don’t exist yet, use Elasticsearch tools (
create_index, index_document) first.
3. Integrate
- Guide: create the data view in Kibana; then use it in Discover, Dashboard, or Lens. Reference
kibana_info for Stack Management URL.
- For rollups or scripted fields, direct them to the data view edit screen in Kibana.
4. Validate
- Confirm the data view appears in
kibana_list_data_views (if configured) and in Discover’s data view picker.
- Recommend one data view per logical dataset (e.g. logs, metrics, APM) for clarity.