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Tableau MCP for AI Agents. Query all dashboards and audit BI metadata via chat.

Tableau MCP lets your AI client query and analyze complex business intelligence directly through conversation. Access workbook metadata, audit data source freshness, list users, and get summarized insights from dashboards without ever leaving your chat window.

Tableau MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Tableau MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Tableau MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Tableau MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Tableau MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Tableau MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Tableau MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Tableau MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

List available workbooks

Your agent retrieves a searchable index of all Tableau workbooks within the connected site.

Query specific dashboard views

You can ask for data or rendered images from particular dashboards, going deeper than just looking at the front end.

Check data source health and age

This tool lists published data sources, showing crucial details like when they last refreshed and if they're connected properly.

Map site structure and projects

List all active projects and sites within the Tableau environment to understand the organizational hierarchy.

Audit user accounts and roles

Query details about site users, including their group membership and assigned permissions.

Monitor background data jobs

Review the status of scheduled extract refresh jobs and other background tasks to ensure data integrity.

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What AI agents can do with Tableau: 7 Available Tools for Metadata Management

Use these tools with your agent to manage metadata, check data integrity, and retrieve structured information about the entire Tableau environment.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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List Workbooks

Retrieves a list of all available Tableau workbooks on the platform.

Get Workbook

Fetches detailed metadata for a specific workbook by name or ID.

List Views

Lists all available dashboards and views in the site, useful for finding specific...

List Datasources

Provides a list of published data sources, including crucial metadata like refresh...

List Projects

Retrieves the names and structure of all projects within the connected Tableau site.

List Users

Lists all registered users in the Tableau environment for auditing purposes.

List Jobs

Checks and lists background data processing jobs, showing their current status (running, failed, complete).

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Tableau MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Tableau integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with Tableau, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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The Pain of the Dashboard Deep Dive Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Right now, finding a single piece of data often feels like archaeology. You have to navigate through project folders, open three different workbooks just to compare two KPIs, and then manually check the settings menu every time you suspect the source might be old. It's tedious clicking and constant context switching.

With this MCP, your agent handles all that navigation for you. Instead of opening 15 tabs and cross-referencing dates, you ask one question—like 'Show me the revenue trend vs. the goal.' The answer comes back with immediate, structured insights without ever leaving your chat window.

Tableau MCP: Metadata on Demand

The biggest time sinks are checking permissions and data health. You currently have to log into the administration panel just to see if a specific user is still active or if the key financial metrics were pulled yesterday or last week.

Now, you can audit everything in conversation. Tools like `list_users` give instant access to membership details, while `list_datasources` tells you exactly how stale your data is—all without logging into a single admin page.

What your AI can actually do with this

Stop clicking through menus just to find a dashboard metric or check if the underlying data is current. This MCP connects your AI client straight into Tableau Cloud and Server, letting you explore business intelligence using natural language prompts. You can ask for summaries of KPIs, list all existing workbooks in a project, or even query specific views on a dashboard.

It’s like having an admin who knows every corner of the BI system but talks to you instead of sending tickets. Need to check if data sources are stale? Ask it. Want to know which users have access to what? Just ask. Vinkius hosts this MCP, meaning you connect once and gain immediate access to all these powerful analytics tools alongside your other professional services.

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Questions you might have

How do I use the Tableau MCP to check if my dashboards are up-to-date? +

You need to query the system for job status. Use list_datasources to see when a source last refreshed, and then use list_jobs to monitor the actual background task success or failure.

Can I list all my projects using the Tableau MCP? +

Yes, you can. Use the list_projects tool to retrieve a structured overview of every project available in your site's hierarchy.

What if I want to know who has access to a specific workbook? Is it possible with Tableau MCP? +

You can audit user roles using the list_users tool. This gives you membership and role details, helping you understand site access permissions.

Does the Tableau MCP let me see every dashboard in one place? +

The list_views tool provides an index of all views (dashboards). You can use this to find a starting point for your data exploration via chat prompts.

Is the Tableau MCP suitable for technical users or just executives? +

It serves both. Engineers use it to check list_jobs and connections, while executives can simply ask their agent for a summary of KPIs from available workbooks.