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Metabase MCP Server for Claude

Query and explore your Metabase instance from Claude — list dashboards and cards, retrieve and execute saved questions, run SQL queries, export large result sets, and search across all Metabase resources — with the Metabase MCP server optimized for 90% token reduction.

by Jericho Sequitin·added 2026-06-18·

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claude mcp add metabase -e METABASE_URL=https://your-metabase.example.com -e METABASE_API_KEY=<your-api-key> -- npx -y @jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp

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Safety notes

Read-only mode is enabled by default (`METABASE_READ_ONLY_MODE=true`), restricting Claude to SELECT queries only.
The `execute` tool runs SQL against your connected databases — ensure the Metabase service account has appropriate read permissions.

Privacy notes

Dashboard data, card results, database schema information, and query results from your Metabase instance are surfaced in Claude's context.
Your `METABASE_API_KEY` (or email/password) grants Metabase API access — keep credentials in the MCP config env.

Prerequisites

A Metabase instance (Metabase Cloud or self-hosted).
A Metabase API key (Metabase 50+): Admin Panel → Settings → Authentication → API Keys.
Or email/password credentials for older Metabase versions.
Node.js with `npx` available.
An MCP client such as Claude Code or Claude Desktop.

Schema details

Install type: cli
Troubleshooting: No

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Estimated setup: 5 minutes
Difficulty: beginner

Tool listing metadata

Website: https://www.metabase.com

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metabase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "https://your-metabase.example.com",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

About this resource

Overview

The Metabase MCP Server connects Claude to your Metabase instance, giving read access to dashboards, cards, tables, databases, and collections — plus the ability to execute queries and export large result sets. Engineered for 90% token reduction through intelligent response optimization: structured metadata is compressed and paginated to keep responses within Claude's context window. Featured on Claude.ai. MIT licensed, 82+ stars.

Key capabilities

List & retrieve — list dashboards, cards, tables, databases, and collections; retrieve any item by ID in bulk (up to 50 per call).
Search — query across all Metabase resources with filtering.
Execute — run SQL queries or execute saved cards against your databases.
Export — export up to 1M rows from any card in CSV, JSON, or XLSX format.
Cache management — granular internal cache invalidation.

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`list`	List all records for a resource type (cards, dashboards, tables, databases, collections)
`retrieve`	Get detailed info for specific items by ID (batch up to 50)
`search`	Query across all Metabase resources with filtering
`execute`	Run SQL queries or execute saved cards
`export`	Export up to 1M rows in CSV, JSON, or XLSX
`clear_cache`	Granular internal cache management

Authentication options

Method	Env vars	Notes
API Key (recommended)	`METABASE_API_KEY`	Metabase 50+ only
Email/password	`METABASE_USER_EMAIL` + `METABASE_PASSWORD`	Works with older versions

How it compares

Server	Dashboards	SQL execution	Bulk export	Token optimization	Notes
Metabase MCP	Yes	Yes	Yes (1M rows)	Yes (90% reduction)	Community
Grafana MCP	Yes	Yes	No	No	Official
Tableau MCP	Yes	No	No	No	Official
Looker MCP	Yes	Yes	No	No	Community

Metabase MCP's bulk export capability (up to 1M rows as CSV/JSON/XLSX) is unique among BI MCP servers.

Installation

Claude Code

claude mcp add metabase \
  -e METABASE_URL=https://your-metabase.example.com \
  -e METABASE_API_KEY=<your-api-key> \
  -- npx -y @jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metabase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "https://your-metabase.example.com",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Generate an API key at Admin Panel → Settings → Authentication → API Keys (requires Metabase version 50 or later).

Requirements

Metabase instance (Cloud or self-hosted).
API key (Metabase 50+) or email/password credentials.
Node.js (for npx).
An MCP client (Claude Code or Claude Desktop).

Security

Read-only mode is on by default — set METABASE_READ_ONLY_MODE=false only if you need write operations.
SQL execution runs against your connected databases via Metabase's service account — check that account's permissions before enabling non-read-only mode.

Source Verification Notes

Verified on 2026-06-18:

Repository jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp (MIT) on npm as @jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp (v1.1.6) documents all six tools, METABASE_URL/METABASE_API_KEY/ METABASE_USER_EMAIL/METABASE_PASSWORD/METABASE_READ_ONLY_MODE env vars, 1M-row bulk export, 90% token reduction optimization, and Claude.ai featured listing.
Claude Code MCP documentation at code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp describes the stdio connector pattern used above.

#metabase #analytics #dashboards #sql #business-intelligence #data-visualization

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Install risk	Review first	Review first	Review first	Review first
Notes	Safety ✓ Privacy ✓	Safety ✓ Privacy ✓	Safety ✓ Privacy ✓	Safety ✓ Privacy ✓
Category	mcp	mcp	mcp	mcp
Source	source-backed	source-backed	source-backed	source-backed
Author	Jericho Sequitin	jparkerweb	Tableau	Teradata
Added	2026-06-18	2026-06-18	2026-06-18	2026-06-18
Platforms	Claude CodeCodexCursorClaude Desktop	Claude CodeClaude Desktop	Claude CodeClaude Desktop	Claude CodeClaude Desktop
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Safety notes	✓Read-only mode is enabled by default (`METABASE_READ_ONLY_MODE=true`), restricting Claude to SELECT queries only. The `execute` tool runs SQL against your connected databases — ensure the Metabase service account has appropriate read permissions.	✓The `query` tool executes arbitrary SQL including INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements — it is not read-only. Point the server at a copy or test database to avoid accidental data loss before trusting it with production data.	✓The `delete-workbook`, `delete-datasource`, and `delete-extract-refresh-task` tools permanently remove Tableau content — confirm before executing. The `revoke-access-token` tool revokes OAuth tokens; use with care as it may interrupt other integrations. Admin insights tools (`query-admin-insights-*`) expose site-wide usage data — restrict access to users with admin roles.	✓The `base_query` tool executes arbitrary SQL on your Teradata system — only connect with credentials scoped to the minimum required permissions. Row limits (`DEFAULT_ROW_LIMIT`, `MAX_ROW_LIMIT`) prevent accidental full-table scans returning millions of rows; leave defaults in place unless you need larger result sets.
Privacy notes	✓Dashboard data, card results, database schema information, and query results from your Metabase instance are surfaced in Claude's context. Your `METABASE_API_KEY` (or email/password) grants Metabase API access — keep credentials in the MCP config env.	✓All database content including table schemas, record data, and query results are surfaced in Claude's context — do not connect databases containing sensitive personal or credential data unless you intend to share it with the model. No credentials are required and no data is sent to external services — the server operates entirely locally.	✓Datasource query results, workbook metadata, view images, user lists, and Pulse metric data from your Tableau site are surfaced in Claude's context. View images rendered via `get-view-image` include the actual data visualization — do not use in contexts where dashboard data is confidential. Your PAT value grants full REST API access — treat it as a secret.	✓Query results, schema definitions, DDL, and session/system metadata from your Teradata instance are surfaced in Claude's context. Your database credentials are embedded in the `DATABASE_URI` — keep it in the MCP config env and never commit it to version control.
Prerequisites	A Metabase instance (Metabase Cloud or self-hosted). A Metabase API key (Metabase 50+): Admin Panel → Settings → Authentication → API Keys. Or email/password credentials for older Metabase versions. Node.js with `npx` available.	A local SQLite database file (`.db`) you want to connect to. Node.js with `npx` available. An MCP client such as Claude Code or Claude Desktop.	A Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud account with a Personal Access Token (PAT) — create one in My Account Settings. Your Tableau Server URL, site name, PAT name, and PAT value. Node.js 22.7.5+ with `npx` available. An MCP client such as Claude Code or Claude Desktop.	A Teradata database instance accessible from your network. A Teradata username and password with appropriate query permissions. Python with `uvx` available. An MCP client such as Claude Code or Claude Desktop.
Install	`claude mcp add metabase -e METABASE_URL=https://your-metabase.example.com -e METABASE_API_KEY=<your-api-key> -- npx -y @jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp`	`claude mcp add sqlite -- npx -y mcp-sqlite /path/to/database.db`	`claude mcp add tableau -e SERVER=https://your-tableau-server.com -e SITE_NAME=your_site -e PAT_NAME=your_pat -e PAT_VALUE=your_pat_value -- npx -y @tableau/mcp-server@latest`	`claude mcp add teradata -e DATABASE_URI="teradata://username:password@host:1025/databasename" -- uvx teradata-mcp-server`
Config	`{ "mcpServers": { "metabase": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@jerichosequitin/metabase-mcp"], "env": { "METABASE_URL": "https://your-metabase.example.com", "METABASE_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>", "METABASE_READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }`	`{ "mcpServers": { "sqlite": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-sqlite", "/path/to/database.db"] } } }`	`{ "mcpServers": { "tableau": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@tableau/mcp-server@latest"], "env": { "SERVER": "https://your-tableau-server.com", "SITE_NAME": "your_site", "PAT_NAME": "your_pat", "PAT_VALUE": "your_pat_value" } } } }`	`{ "mcpServers": { "teradata": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["teradata-mcp-server"], "env": { "DATABASE_URI": "teradata://username:password@host:1025/databasename", "DEFAULT_ROW_LIMIT": "1000", "MAX_ROW_LIMIT": "50000" } } } }`
Citations	Source repositorygithub.com 2026-06-18T09:01:14+00:00 Documentationraw.githubusercontent.com Websitemetabase.com	Source repositorygithub.com 2026-06-18T09:01:14+00:00 Documentationraw.githubusercontent.com	Source repositorygithub.com 2026-06-18T09:01:14+00:00 Documentationtableau.github.io	Source repositorygithub.com 2026-06-18T09:01:14+00:00 Documentationraw.githubusercontent.com
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