diff --git a/docs/includes/guides/metrics.adoc b/docs/includes/guides/metrics.adoc
index c99e5acc1e6..51c6a9ba9ef 100644
--- a/docs/includes/guides/metrics.adoc
+++ b/docs/includes/guides/metrics.adoc
@@ -392,23 +392,20 @@ You can get the metadata for any scope, such as `{metrics-endpoint}?scope=base`,
 .JSON response (truncated):
 ----
 {
-  "classloader.currentLoadedClass.count": {
-    "unit": "none",
-    "type": "counter",
-    "description": "Displays the number of classes that are currently loaded in the Java virtual machine."
-  },
-  "jvm.uptime": {
-    "unit": "milliseconds",
-    "type": "gauge",
-    "description": "Displays the start time of the Java virtual machine in milliseconds. This attribute displays the approximate time when the Java virtual machine started.",
-    "displayName": "JVM Uptime"
-  },
-  "memory.usedHeap": {
-    "unit": "bytes",
-    "type": "gauge",
-    "description": "Displays the amount of used heap memory in bytes.",
-    "displayName": "Used Heap Memory"
-  }
+   "classloader.loadedClasses.count": {
+      "type": "gauge",
+      "description": "Displays the number of classes that are currently loaded in the Java virtual machine."
+    },
+   "jvm.uptime": {
+      "type": "gauge",
+      "unit": "seconds",
+      "description": "Displays the start time of the Java virtual machine in milliseconds. This attribute displays the approximate time when the Java virtual machine started."
+    },
+   "memory.usedHeap": {
+      "type": "gauge",
+      "unit": "bytes",
+      "description": "Displays the amount of used heap memory in bytes."
+    }
 }
 ----
 
diff --git a/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Meter.java b/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Meter.java
index 833f30ef5d0..e136d249798 100644
--- a/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Meter.java
+++ b/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Meter.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 package io.helidon.metrics.api;
 
+import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Set;
@@ -90,6 +91,15 @@ enum Type {
          */
         OTHER;
 
+        /**
+         * Type name suitable for metadata output.
+         *
+         * @return name of the type formatted for human output
+         */
+        public String typeName() {
+            return name().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
+        }
+
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/webserver/observe/metrics/src/main/java/io/helidon/webserver/observe/metrics/JsonFormatter.java b/webserver/observe/metrics/src/main/java/io/helidon/webserver/observe/metrics/JsonFormatter.java
index b20ddd440cc..a8670fc9795 100644
--- a/webserver/observe/metrics/src/main/java/io/helidon/webserver/observe/metrics/JsonFormatter.java
+++ b/webserver/observe/metrics/src/main/java/io/helidon/webserver/observe/metrics/JsonFormatter.java
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ && matchesName(name)) {
 
                 JsonObjectBuilder builderForThisName = metadataOutputBuilderWithinParent
                         .computeIfAbsent(name, k -> JSON.createObjectBuilder());
+                addNonEmpty(builderForThisName, "type", meter.type().typeName());
                 meter.baseUnit().ifPresent(u -> addNonEmpty(builderForThisName, "unit", u));
                 meter.description().ifPresent(d -> addNonEmpty(builderForThisName, "description", d));
                 isAnyOutput.set(true);