Metabase
A comprehensive MCP server for Metabase with 70+ tools.
What is Metabase?
Metabase is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to comprehensive mcp server for metabase with 70+ tools.
A comprehensive MCP server for Metabase with 70+ tools.
This server falls under the Analytics category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A comprehensive MCP server for Metabase with 70+ tools.
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-metabaseConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Metabase
The Metabase MCP Server by EaseCloud Technologies connects AI assistants to a Metabase analytics instance through 96 structured tools spanning dashboard management, card and question operations, database and table administration, collections, user management, and cross-platform search. It authenticates via Metabase API key or username and password, supports read-only, write-only, essential, and full tool modes, and is compatible with self-hosted Metabase and Metabase Cloud on v0.46.x and above. Analysts and developers use it to query, create, and manage Metabase assets entirely through a conversational AI interface.
Prerequisites
- A running Metabase instance (self-hosted or Cloud, v0.46.x+, v0.48.x+ recommended)
- A Metabase API key generated in Admin → Settings → Authentication → API Keys
- Node.js 18+ or Docker installed
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Generate a Metabase API key
Log in to your Metabase instance as an admin, go to Settings → Authentication → API Keys, and create a new key. Copy it immediately as it is shown only once.
# In Metabase Admin UI:
# Settings → Authentication → API Keys → Create API KeyTest with Docker first
Validate that your Metabase URL and API key are working by running the server in Docker before configuring your MCP client.
docker run -it --rm \
-e METABASE_URL=https://your-metabase.example.com \
-e METABASE_API_KEY=your_metabase_api_key \
ghcr.io/easecloudio/mcp-metabase-server:latestAdd to your MCP client configuration
Edit your client's config file to register the server with your credentials and preferred TOOL_MODE.
# Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart your MCP client
Restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client to apply the new configuration. Confirm by listing available tools or asking about your Metabase instance.
"What Metabase tools are available?"
"List all dashboards in Metabase"Run your first analytics query
Ask your AI assistant to execute a Metabase question or export data, combining natural language with the 96 available tools.
"Execute the 'Weekly Active Users' question in Metabase and show me the results"Metabase Examples
Client configuration
Full claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Metabase MCP server using API key authentication:
{
"mcpServers": {
"metabase": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@easecloudio/mcp-metabase-server"],
"env": {
"METABASE_URL": "https://your-metabase.example.com",
"METABASE_API_KEY": "your_metabase_api_key",
"TOOL_MODE": "all"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts once the Metabase MCP server is connected to your AI assistant:
- "List all dashboards in my Metabase and tell me which ones were updated this week"
- "Run the 'Revenue by Region' question and export the results as CSV"
- "Create a new dashboard called 'Q4 Sales KPIs' in the Marketing collection"
- "Show me all database connections in Metabase and which ones are currently active"
- "Search for any saved questions related to retention or churn"Troubleshooting Metabase
Connection refused or timeout when connecting to Metabase
Verify METABASE_URL is the full URL including scheme (https://), no trailing slash, and is reachable from the machine running the MCP server. If Metabase is behind a VPN, the MCP server host must also be on that VPN.
401 Unauthorized errors on every tool call
API keys are tied to a specific Metabase instance and user. Re-generate the key in your Metabase admin panel and update METABASE_API_KEY. As a fallback, use METABASE_USERNAME and METABASE_PASSWORD instead.
Only read tools appear — write operations are missing
Set TOOL_MODE=all in the environment to expose all 96 tools. With TOOL_MODE=read only safe read operations are available, and write/admin tools are omitted.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metabase
What is Metabase?
Metabase is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that comprehensive mcp server for metabase with 70+ tools. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Metabase?
Follow the installation instructions on the Metabase GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Metabase?
Metabase works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Metabase free to use?
Yes, Metabase is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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