Connect Metabase MCP for AI Agents

It lets you search for anything across your entire BI platform using keywords. Instead of clicking through menus, you ask your agent to search content, and it returns every matching dashboard or table instantly.

Absolutely. You can use the MCP to get the underlying SQL logic for any key performance indicator (KPI). This proves exactly which data sources and filters are driving the number, eliminating guesswork.

You can list all your dashboards, view the folder structure using collections, or even get a detailed map of what's inside a specific dashboard layout. It gives you full visibility into the reporting architecture.

Yes, it can give you an inventory list of every physical database connection and raw table mapping available in Metabase. This is critical for data engineers managing source systems.

No, it goes deeper than just showing reports. It lets you inspect metadata—pulling the JSON representation of a Card or even searching raw database tables for specific keywords.

Yes. You just need to provide your full Metabase Base URL (e.g., http://metabase.your-domain.com). Your agent will connect securely to your private instance using your API Key.

Yes. Use the get_card tool with a specific Card ID. Your agent will retrieve the complete mapping logic, exposing the underlying SQL query (if it's a SQL question) or the structural query parameters used to generate the visualization.

Absolutely. Use the list_databases tool to identify all physical data warehouse integrations. Your agent will report the database names, types (e.g., PostgreSQL, Snowflake), and internal IDs available for querying.