For a demo docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \ --name grafana \ -v grafana-storage:/var/lib/grafana \ -v grafana-config:/etc/grafana \ grafana/grafana cat > dummy.json {"cpu": 5} Ctrl-D python3 -m http.server Default credentials are: admin/admin Install the "Infinity" plugin (don't set the Base URL; we don't need it) Go to the Dashboard, and use the URL "http://host.docker.internal:8000/dummy.json", specify the field "cpu" and a "Number" type.