Bring Bi Platform
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Create your Vinkius account to connect Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Windsurf and start using all 7 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server?
Connect your Looker instance to any AI agent and take full control of your enterprise business intelligence and data analytics through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Dashboard Orchestration — List all managed dashboards and retrieve detailed configuration metrics and query structures directly from your agent
- Dynamic Data Queries — Execute inline queries against specific models and views to fetch literal dimensions and measures in real-time
- Look & Report Audit — Access saved 'Looks' to retrieve model mappings and applied filters for consistent data reporting across your organization
- Content & Folder Search — Search through content metadata and navigate folder hierarchies to identify key datasets and analytical assets securely
- Metadata Inspection — Extract precise UUIDs and configuration trees for dashboards and looks to understand the underlying data logic
- Resource Inventory — Enumerate root folders and top-level models to audit permissions and organizational structure across your Looker tenant
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Looker Base URL, Client ID, and Client Secret
- Start exploring your data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Data Analysts — verify dashboard configurations and run rapid inline queries through natural conversation without manual SQL exports
- Business Users — search for specific reports and retrieve rapid data summaries directly from your workspace
- Platform Engineers — audit content metadata access and manage folder hierarchies across multiple Looker environments efficiently
Built-in capabilities (7)
Get complete details and queries mapping a Looker Dashboard ID
Get full mapped details tracing a strict Looker target Look object
List Looker dashboards
List root Folders analyzing explicit environment structures
List saved specific dataset mappings tracked as Looks
Execute queries building models specifically fetching literal dimensions dynamically natively
Search content metadata explicit mapping targets natively across instance
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste 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.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) in Windsurf
Why run Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) with Vinkius?
The Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 7 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a dynamic query against a LookML model through my agent?
Yes. Use the run_inline_query tool by providing the model name, view, and specific fields. Your agent will execute the query securely and return up to 100 rows of data, perfect for rapid data validation.
How do I see the filters applied to a specific Looker dashboard?
The get_dashboard tool retrieves the complete configuration for a Dashboard UUID. Your agent will expose the applied filters, element layouts, and underlying query structures directly in your chat interface.
Can my agent help me find reports in my Looker account?
Absolutely. Use the search_content tool to perform a deep search across content metadata. Your agent will identify dashboards and looks matching your text query, helping you locate critical data assets instantly.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the 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?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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