influxdata/telegraf

ClickHouse Output plugin

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#18,348 opened on Feb 13, 2026

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Description

Use Case

Hello and thank you for an excellent product!

I would like to have an output plugin for sending data to ClickHouse. With support for sending different metrics to different tables.

PS. I know about the existence of the SQL plugin and HTTP plugin. Using these plugins and some “crutches” you can send data to ClickHouse. But this is extremely inconvenient and has very limited settings.

Expected behavior

easy use native plugin

Actual behavior

“crutches”

Additional info

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Review existing Telegraf output plugins (e.g., SQL, HTTP) to understand the plugin pattern. Study ClickHouse HTTP interface and design a plugin that can send metrics to user specified tables. Start by creating the plugin structure and implementing basic write functionality with configuration for table mapping.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backenddata
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoTelegraf plugin architectureClickHouse basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60