Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Name: Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
Author: turbot

@turbot

Repository

About Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Enable AI assistants to explore and query your Tailpipe data!

#ai #mcp #turbot-pipes #tailpipe #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailpipe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@turbot/tailpipe-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Run a read-only Tailpipe SQL query using DuckDB syntax

Initialize or refresh the DuckDB session from a Tailpipe init SQL script

List all available Tailpipe partitions with simple statistics

Show details of a specific Tailpipe partition

List all available Tailpipe tables

Show details of a specific Tailpipe table and its columns

List all Tailpipe plugins installed on the system

Get details for a specific Tailpipe plugin installation

List all Tailpipe sources available on the system

Get details for a specific Tailpipe source

Overview

What is Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server?

The Tailpipe MCP Server connects AI assistants like Claude to cloud and SaaS logs via Tailpipe, enabling natural language exploration and analysis of log data. It provides safe, read-only SQL access to data from CloudTrail, Kubernetes, and other cloud services.

How to use Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server?

Install Node.js v16+ and Tailpipe, then add the MCP server configuration to your AI assistant's config file using npx -y @turbot/tailpipe-mcp. Ask natural language questions about your logs—the LLM handles SQL translation automatically.

Key features of Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Read-only SQL queries against Tailpipe log data
Natural language log exploration and analysis
Works with CloudTrail, Kubernetes, and cloud logs
Tools for listing tables, partitions, plugins, and sources
Status resource for connection verification
Configurable via environment variables

Use cases of Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Security incident investigation using natural language queries
AWS cost and performance analysis across services
Timeline reconstruction of user activity sessions
Risk analysis from CloudTrail error patterns
Query development assistance for Tailpipe SQL

FAQ from Tailpipe Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

What are the prerequisites to use this server?

Node.js v16 or higher and a local Tailpipe installation that is configured with your cloud and SaaS log data.

Can this server modify my log data?

No, it provides read-only access to log data through DuckDB SQL queries.

How do I connect to a specific init SQL script?

Pass the script path as a command line argument in the MCP config, or set the TAILPIPE_MCP_INIT_SCRIPT_PATH environment variable.

What AI assistants are supported?

The README documents setup for Claude Desktop and Cursor, with MCP configuration files specific to each.

Is this open source?

Yes, published under the Apache 2.0 license by Turbot HQ, Inc. Commercial use of the Tailpipe product falls under separate terms.

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