Tableau Mcp

Name: Tableau Mcp
Author: tableau

@tableau

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About Tableau Mcp

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tableau": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tableau/mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVER": "https://datadev.usfca.edu",
        "SITE_NAME": "",
        "PAT_NAME": "Test",
        "PAT_VALUE": "0U+nE1LeTPOHR2PkXOJXUA==:aq4tBwFzd9x25JWEKFjL4qRJEEgVb074"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Tableau MCP?

Tableau MCP is a suite of developer primitives including tools, resources, and prompts that make it easier to build AI applications integrating with Tableau. It is designed for developers using MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or MCP Inspector.

How to use Tableau MCP?

Install via npm and configure the MCP client with the command npx -y @tableau/mcp-server@latest and environment variables for your Tableau server, site name, and personal access token (PAT). Then send natural language prompts to query data, explore content, or get views.

Key features of Tableau MCP

Tools, resources, and prompts for Tableau integration.
Query Tableau data sources using natural language.
Explore workbook content and metadata.
Retrieve view images directly.
Deployable to Heroku with one click.

Use cases of Tableau MCP

Querying top sales figures from a Superstore datasource.
Finding the most viewed workbook within the last year.
Getting an image of a specific view in a Tableau project.
Building AI-powered assistants that answer questions about Tableau content.

FAQ from Tableau MCP

What is Tableau MCP?

Tableau MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools, resources, and prompts to help developers build AI applications that integrate with Tableau.

How do I configure Tableau MCP?

Configure your MCP client with the command npx -y @tableau/mcp-server@latest and set environment variables SERVER, SITE_NAME, PAT_NAME, and PAT_VALUE for your Tableau server credentials.