---
title: Graphite input data format
description: Use the graphite input data format to parse Graphite dot buckets into Telegraf metrics.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/v1/data_formats/input/graphite/
estimated_tokens: 1196
product: Telegraf
version: v1
---

# Graphite input data format

Use the `graphite` input data format to parse graphite *dot* buckets directly into Telegraf metrics with a measurement name, a single field, and optional tags. By default, the separator is left as `.`, but this can be changed using the `separator` argument. For more advanced options, Telegraf supports specifying [templates](#templates) to translate graphite buckets into Telegraf metrics.

## Configuration

```toml
[[inputs.exec]]
  ## Commands array
  commands = ["/tmp/test.sh", "/usr/bin/mycollector --foo=bar"]

  ## measurement name suffix (for separating different commands)
  name_suffix = "_mycollector"

  ## Data format to consume.
  ## Each data format has its own unique set of configuration options, read
  ## more about them here:
  ## https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md
  data_format = "graphite"

  ## This string will be used to join the matched values.
  separator = "_"

  ## Each template line requires a template pattern. It can have an optional
  ## filter before the template and separated by spaces. It can also have optional extra
  ## tags following the template. Multiple tags should be separated by commas and no spaces
  ## similar to the line protocol format. There can be only one default template.
  ## Templates support below format:
  ## 1. filter + template
  ## 2. filter + template + extra tag(s)
  ## 3. filter + template with field key
  ## 4. default template
  templates = [
    "*.app env.service.resource.measurement",
    "stats.* .host.measurement* region=eu-east,agent=sensu",
    "stats2.* .host.measurement.field",
    "measurement*"
  ]
```

## Templates

[Template patterns](/telegraf/v1/configure_plugins/template-patterns/) specify how a dot-delimited string should be mapped to and from [metrics](/telegraf/v1/metrics/).