Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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About Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server
Connect your Metabase instance to any AI agent and take full control of your enterprise business intelligence, data visualizations, and reporting through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Dashboard Orchestration — List all managed reporting panels and retrieve detailed layout matrices, including specific card mappings and filter structures directly from your agent
- Question & Card Audit — Access visual 'Cards' to retrieve the underlying SQL logic or visualization definitions driving your key business metrics securely
- Global Content Search — Execute cross-platform searches to identify Dashboards, Cards, or Data tables matching specific keywords across your entire Metabase instance
- Collection Navigation — Explore hierarchical BI Collections (folders) to understand your reporting taxonomy and organizational data boundaries natively
- Database Inventory — Enumerate physical data warehouse connections and raw table mappings available for querying within your Metabase environment
- Metadata Inspection — Deep-dive into specific Dashboard or Card IDs to retrieve precise JSON representations and chronological data insights instantly
The Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics), help me..." — 7 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) to Windsurf via MCP:
get_card
Fetch explicit mapping logic behind a specific BI Card
get_dashboard
Get comprehensive Metabase Dashboard layout matrices
list_cards
Returns heavy lists. List raw questions (cards) parsed inside Metabase
list_collections
List structural BI Collections (folders)
list_dashboards
List dashboards mapped in the Metabase BI platform
list_databases
List physical Database integrations parsed by Metabase
search_content
Search global reporting entities across Metabase
Example Prompts for Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) immediately.
"List the last 5 dashboards created in my Metabase instance"
"Search for any Metabase content related to 'Revenue'"
"Show me the configuration for card ID '654'"
Troubleshooting Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) with your favorite client
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Connect Metabase (Business Intelligence & Analytics) to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.