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DESCRIPTION:s observability systems grow more complex\, the cognitive load 
 on users increases quite fast. This talk presents an approach that could b
 e game-changer in the future: using AI assistants as intelligent interface
 s to your observability stack. By implementing and using MCP (Model Contex
 t Protocol) servers\, we can transform how observability users interact wi
 th metrics\, logs\, and traces. You will see how teams can query their sta
 ck in plain English and use natural language to explore data\, debug issue
 s\, and even work with configurations.\nThe session covers both theoretica
 l foundations and practical implementation. It demonstrates how you can in
 tegrate AI assistants directly into your day-to-day workflows and provides
  a comprehensive walkthrough of:\n- MCP architecture and how it enables LL
 Ms (Large Language Models) to execute observability tasks\n- Setting up an
 d configuring MCP servers (demonstrated with VictoriaMetrics) and integrat
 ion with popular AI assistants\n- Current and planned features of Victoria
 Metrics MCP Server\n- Real-world use cases: data exploring\, query explana
 tion\, working with alerting rules\, cardinality analysis\, intelligent de
 bugging\, obtaining context-rich answer for your questions\, etc\n- Variou
 s tips on how to make AI assistants work better with the observability sta
 ck\nWhether you're an SRE looking to reduce toil\, a platform engineer see
 king to democratize monitoring access\, or a leader evaluating AI's role i
 n operations\, this talk provides practical insights and tools for possibl
 e transformation of your observability practice.\nThis approach doesn't re
 place monitoring expertise at the moment — it amplifies it\, making expe
 rt knowledge accessible to entire teams\, giving you a powerful teammate i
 n the form of AI assistant.
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SUMMARY:How to Use an AI Assistant with Your Monitoring System - Dmytro Koz
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URL:https://cfp.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2026/talk/CE9YF8/
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