---
title: Grafana Alloy OpenTelemetry Collector Distribution
slug: grafana-alloy-opentelemetry-collector
description: Grafana Alloy is an open-source OpenTelemetry Collector distribution with programmable pipelines for metrics, logs, traces, and profiles. This skill enables agents to configure and manage observability data collection using Alloy.
github_stars: 3026
verification: security_reviewed
source: https://github.com/grafana/alloy
category: Monitoring & Alerts
framework: Custom Agents
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: grafana/alloy
  github_stars: 3026
---
# Grafana Alloy OpenTelemetry Collector Distribution

Grafana Alloy is an open-source OpenTelemetry Collector distribution with programmable pipelines for metrics, logs, traces, and profiles. This skill enables agents to configure and manage observability data collection using Alloy.

## Installation

1. Clone this skill repository.
2. Open this skill folder.
3. Review prerequisites and setup needs.
4. Install required dependencies.
5. Run and test in your environment.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/grafana-alloy-opentelemetry-collector/)