kibana-observability

name	kibana-observability
description	Manage Elastic Kibana for observability and security operations. Query data views, manage alerting rules and detection engine rules, handle Fleet agent policies, manage cases, and interact with the Elastic Security solution.

Kibana

Manage Elastic Kibana for observability, security, and infrastructure monitoring. Query data views, manage alerting rules, handle detection engine rules, manage Fleet agent policies, and work with cases and security alerts.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Kibana API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Kibana
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│  Kibana REST API │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (v8.x)        │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin  │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device   │                       │
         │  3. Connect Kibana │                      │
         │                   │  4. Secure Token      │
         │                   │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                   │                       │
         ▼                   ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐      ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │      │ Dashboard│           │  Kibana  │
   │  File    │      │ Auth     │           │ Stack   │
   └──────────┘      └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Kibana again."

Quick Start

# List data views
clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_data_views" --params '{}'

# Get alert types
clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_alert_types" --params '{}'

# List cases
clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_cases" --params '{}'

Authentication

All Kibana tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Kibana instance.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Kibana API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=kibana and connect Kibana (requires an active Kibana instance).
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for kibana in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration kibana

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Kibana.

Reconnect

If Kibana tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=kibana
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration kibana

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to the connected Kibana instance only.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any alerting, case, or Fleet action, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete rule, delete saved object, delete connector) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Fleet agent policy changes affect deployed agents — confirm before executing.
• Detection engine rule changes affect security monitoring — confirm before executing.

Tool Reference

Data Views

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_data_views	List all data views (index patterns) available in Kibana	Read

Alerting

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_alert_types	Get available rule types with license requirements and configuration options	Read
kibana_get_alerting_rules	List alerting rules with pagination and filtering	Read
kibana_delete_alerting_rules	Delete an alerting rule by ID	Write

Actions & Connectors

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_action_types	Get available connector types (Slack, Email, Webhook, ServiceNow, etc.)	Read
kibana_get_connectors	List all configured connectors	Read
kibana_delete_connectors	Delete a connector by ID	Write

Cases

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_cases	List cases with optional filtering by status, assignee, or severity	Read

Saved Objects

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_delete_saved_objects	Delete a saved object (visualization or dashboard) by ID	Write

Security Detection Engine

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_detection_engine_rules_find	List detection engine rules with KQL filtering and sorting	Read

Alerts

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_find_alerts	Find and aggregate detection alerts with optional query filtering	Read

Endpoint Exceptions

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_endpoint_list_items	List Elastic Endpoint exception list items with filtering	Read

Entity Store

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_entity_store_engines	Get entity store engine configurations and status	Read
kibana_get_entity_store_entities_list	List entity records (users, hosts, services) with paging and filtering	Read
kibana_get_entity_store_status	Get Entity Store status and configured engines	Read

Fleet

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_fleet_agent_policies	List Fleet agent policies with filtering and enrollment counts	Read
kibana_get_fleet_agents_available_versions	Get available Elastic Agent versions	Read
kibana_get_fleet_agents_setup_status	Check Fleet setup readiness and missing requirements	Read
kibana_get_fleet_check_permissions	Verify user permissions for Fleet API operations	Read
kibana_get_fleet_enrollment_api_keys	List enrollment API keys for agent authentication	Read
kibana_get_fleet_enrollment_api_key	Get details of a specific enrollment API key by ID	Read
kibana_delete_fleet_output	Delete a Fleet output configuration by ID	Write
kibana_delete_fleet_proxy	Delete a Fleet proxy configuration by ID	Write

Fleet EPM (Elastic Package Manager)

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_get_fleet_epm_categories	Get available package categories with counts	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_packages	List available Fleet integration packages	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_packages_installed	List installed Fleet packages	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_package_details	Get detailed package information including data streams and assets	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_package_stats	Get usage statistics for a specific Fleet package	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_package_file	Get a specific file from an EPM package (manifest, README, changelog)	Read
kibana_get_fleet_epm_data_streams	List available data streams with filtering	Read

Lists

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_delete_list	Delete a list by ID	Write

Osquery

Tool	Description	Mode
kibana_delete_osquery_saved_queries	Delete an Osquery saved query by saved object ID	Write

Code Examples

List data views

clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_data_views" \
  --params '{}'

Get alert types

clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_alert_types" \
  --params '{}'

List cases

clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_cases" \
  --params '{}'

Get detection engine rules

clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_detection_engine_rules_find" \
  --params '{"page": 1, "per_page": 25}'

Get Fleet agent policies

clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_fleet_agent_policies" \
  --params '{}'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Kibana is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration kibana to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration kibana.
5. If no Kibana tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=kibana.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                     │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List data views → Get index fields → Query data  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                     │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call          │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Preview rule delete → User approves → Execute     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Alert types include Elasticsearch query alerts, index threshold alerts, machine learning anomaly detection, and security detection rules.
• Connector types (action types) include Slack, Email, Webhook, ServiceNow, and more — each with different license requirements.
• Fleet agent policies define configuration for groups of Elastic Agents including which integrations are enabled.
• Entity store aggregates and manages entity data (users, hosts, services) from various sources.
• Endpoint exception list contains security exceptions applied to Elastic Endpoint agents.
• Osquery saved queries require the saved_object_id (UUID format), not the custom id field.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration kibana.
Missing connection	Kibana is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=kibana.
Permission error	The authenticated user lacks permission for this operation. Check Kibana roles.
Fleet not ready	Fleet is not properly configured. Check setup status first.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Fleet Not Ready

1. Check Fleet setup status:

   clawlink_call_tool --tool "kibana_get_fleet_agents_setup_status" --params '{}'
   

2. Review missing prerequisites and address them before managing agents or policies.
3. Verify Elasticsearch connection and license status.

Resources

• Kibana Documentation
• Elastic Fleet Documentation
• Elastic Security Solution
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=kibana-observability
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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