prometheus-cpp
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Description:
Prometheus Client Library for Modern C++
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ prometheus metrics monitoring observability
Install: brew install prometheus-cpp
About:
Prometheus-cpp is a lightweight C++ library for instrumenting application metrics. It provides a simple API for defining and collecting metrics like counters, gauges, and histograms. The library efficiently exposes these metrics via a Prometheus HTTP endpoint for scraping.
Key Features:
  • Support for core metric types (Counters, Gauges, Histograms, Summaries)
  • Pull-based model compatible with Prometheus server
  • Embedded HTTP server for exposing metrics
  • Exposition format compliant with Prometheus standards
Use Cases:
  • Instrumenting high-performance C++ applications
  • Exporting system metrics for monitoring dashboards
  • Building observable microservices in C++
Alternatives:
  • prometheus-cpp-client – Part of the same ecosystem but distinct implementation focus
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