• CONTENT
  • STRUCTURE
  • METADATA
  • HUMAN

How to search Looker content and metadata with your AI

Connect your Looker instance once. After that, your AI handles the heavy lifting of digging through your metadata to find exactly what you need.

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Short answer

How can I find specific Looker reports or folders using AI?

Your AI uses the connector to scan your Looker metadata, allowing you to locate specific Looks, content, or folder hierarchies through natural language. You'll get direct paths to the data you're looking for.

Search outcomes.

Where your searches lead.

The AI maps your questions to specific metadata locations in Looker.

CONTENT

Direct report access

The AI finds specific content matches based on your query. You get the exact Look or report you asked for.

STRUCTURE

Folder navigation

The AI identifies where files live within your Looker folder hierarchy. It maps out the organizational structure for you.

METADATA

Object discovery

The AI pulls technical metadata to identify specific Looks. This helps you find items even if you don't know the exact name.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You decide if the found content is the right one. The AI provides the location, but you perform the final validation.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for data.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Looker API.

  1. Identify the target

    The AI parses your request to determine if you are looking for a specific file or a directory structure.

    search_content

  2. Scan the hierarchy

    It looks through the existing folder organization to see where your requested items might be stored.

    list_folders

  3. Locate specific Looks

    The AI pulls a list of individual Looks to match your description against the actual metadata.

    list_looks

  4. Confirm the match

    The AI cross-references the results from the metadata scan to present the most relevant content to you.

    search_content

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Looker data.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Looker names or folder paths.

Looker Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7GYsFGkWDDvJkEieZyfHjLVFx5i6WdJppAlMmeTx/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Looker capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "looker-business-intelligence-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7GYsFGkWDDvJkEieZyfHjLVFx5i6WdJppAlMmeTx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the Look named 'Quarterly Revenue Summary' in my Looker instance.

  • List all the folders in my Looker instance to see the current structure.

  • Search for any content related to 'customer churn' in my Looker metadata.

  • Show me all the Looks located within the 'Marketing Reports' folder.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Looker once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end. You can find the full technical setup on the Connector page.

Connect Looker to your AI

FAQ

How the Looker search behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create new Looks for me?

    No. The AI can only search and list existing content through the available tools.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete folders or reports?

    No. This connector is read-only for metadata. It cannot modify or delete anything in Looker.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my actual data values?

    No. The AI only accesses metadata like names, folder paths, and Look IDs to find content.

  • 04

    Can I search for content by its owner?

    The AI can search for content names and folder structures, but it cannot filter by specific user ownership.

  • 05

    Will the AI update my Looker permissions?

    No. The AI has no capability to change user roles or access permissions.

  • More questions about Looker? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Looker Connector can do

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