# Prometheus Receiver

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> OpenTelemetry Collector receiver · contrib distribution

The Prometheus Receiver receives metric data in [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) format.

- **Component ID**: `contrib-prometheusreceiver`
- **Name**: `prometheusreceiver`
- **Type**: receiver
- **Distribution**: contrib
- **Repository**: `opentelemetry-collector-contrib`

## Stability

| Level | Signals |
| --- | --- |
| beta | metrics |

## Data

- **JSON**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-prometheusreceiver/contrib-prometheusreceiver-e55981b35890.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-prometheusreceiver/contrib-prometheusreceiver-e55981b35890.json)
- **Explore**: [/collector/components/contrib/prometheusreceiver](/collector/components/contrib/prometheusreceiver)