Apache Superset MCP servers: which one to use
Use Superset's built-in MCP server if you run Superset 6.1.0 or later. Use a community server if you are on an older version or need user and role admin.
- Servers
- 3
- active
- Official
- 1
- by Apache Superset
- Hosted
- 1
- nothing to install
- Local
- 2
- runs on your machine
Apache Superset ships its own MCP server, so start there if your Superset is version 6.1.0 or later. It acts as one user you pick, with no sign-in by default, so keep it on your own machine until you turn on token sign-in. The community servers log in to Superset with a username and password (or an access token) and do not depend on the 6.1.0 built-in service. Either way, connect with a Superset account that can only do what you want the assistant to do.
Good for
- Superset admins on 6.1.0 or later who want Claude or ChatGPT to build charts and dashboards
- Analysts who want to ask questions of their datasets and run SQL in plain English
- Teams on an older Superset who cannot upgrade yet
- Admins who want an assistant to manage users, roles and row-level security
Which Apache Superset MCP server to use
Use the built-in Apache Superset MCP service on Superset 6.1.0 or later. Pick mcp-superset for the widest coverage, including users and roles, or superset-mcp (Winding2020) for a smaller server you start with npx.
| Server | Official | Runs | Sign-in | Can change things | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Superset MCPThis page | Official | Local | None or token | Yes | – |
| mcp-superset | Community | Local | Password | Yes | 60 |
| superset-mcp | Community | Local | Password or token | Yes | 24 |
All Apache Superset MCP servers
3 active · 1 official · official first, then by GitHub stars
- Apache Superset MCP ServiceOfficialHostedNo sign-in
MCP server built into Apache Superset: lets AI assistants list and build dashboards, charts and datasets and run SQL on your own Superset instance.
MCP SupersetLocalApache Superset MCP server — 135+ tools for dashboards, charts, datasets, SQL Lab, and security
60 GitHub stars
superset-mcpLocalMCP server for reading and editing Apache Superset dataset data
24 GitHub stars
Questions
Is there an official Apache Superset MCP server?
Yes. Superset has an MCP server built in, started next to Superset with the superset mcp run command from the Superset docs. The code is in the 6.1.0 release tag.
Does the built-in server need a login?
Not by default. Every call runs as the user set in the MCP_DEV_USERNAME setting, and token sign-in is optional. The docs say to turn it on before you expose the port.
Which Superset versions does the built-in server support?
The docs say Superset 5.0 or later. The MCP code is in the 6.1.0 release tag but not in the 6.0.0 tag, so use 6.1.0 or later. On older versions, use a community server (mcp-superset lists Superset 6.0.1 in its README).
Can I use it in Claude?
Yes, as a custom connector in claude.ai on Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise. It needs a public HTTPS address for the MCP service, because claude.ai reaches your server over the internet.
Can I use it in ChatGPT?
Yes, through Developer Mode on ChatGPT Pro, Team, Enterprise or Edu. You create an app that points at your public HTTPS Superset MCP address.
Which Superset MCP server is safest?
The built-in service blocks DROP, TRUNCATE and ALTER in its SQL tool, but other writes run if your database login allows them. mcp-superset blocks DROP, DELETE, UPDATE, INSERT, TRUNCATE, ALTER, CREATE, GRANT and REVOKE in SQL Lab and asks for confirmation on destructive actions. With any of them, use a Superset account with limited roles.
Which server can manage users and roles?
mcp-superset. Its README lists tools for users, roles, groups and row-level security. The README's own comparison table shows 137 tools for it against 31 for superset-mcp by Winding2020.
How do the community servers log in to Superset?
mcp-superset uses a username and password, or a session cookie when Superset is behind single sign-on. superset-mcp by Winding2020 takes a username and password, or an access token.
Are the Superset MCP servers free?
Yes. The built-in service is part of Apache Superset, which is Apache-2.0 licensed. mcp-superset is MIT licensed. You pay only for wherever you host Superset.