tableau-mcp

Overview

Tableau MCP is a suite of developer primitives designed to make it easier for developers to build AI applications that integrate with Tableau. It includes tools for querying data, exploring content, and generating views directly from Tableau servers. The server exposes MCP protocol endpoints for seamless integration with various MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• query_data

  Query data from Tableau datasources to retrieve information

  Try:For the Superstore Datasource, what are the top 5 states with the most sales in 2025?
• explore_content

  Explore and find Tableau workbooks, views, and other content

  Try:Find me the most viewed workbook within the last year.
• get_view

  Retrieve an image of a specific view from a Tableau workbook

  Try:Show me an image of the "Economy" view in the "Finances" project.

Note: Inferred tool names from example prompts and responses, as no explicit tool documentation was provided in the README.

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tableau": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tableau/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SERVER": "https://my-tableau-server.com",
        "SITE_NAME": "my_site",
        "PAT_NAME": "my_pat",
        "PAT_VALUE": "pat_value"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What Tableau permissions are required for this MCP server?

The server requires a Personal Access Token (PAT) with appropriate permissions to access the specified Tableau server and site.

Can this MCP server connect to any Tableau instance?

Yes, as long as you provide the server URL and valid authentication credentials for your Tableau instance.

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