Tableau MCP servers: which one to use
Use Tableau's official server: hosted for Tableau Cloud, or run locally for Tableau Server. Add a community tool only for Tableau Public or workbook lineage.
- Servers
- 7
- active
- Official
- 1
- by Tableau
- Hosted
- 1
- nothing to install
- Local
- 6
- runs on your machine
Tableau makes its own MCP server, so start there. On Tableau Cloud you point your app at Tableau's hosted address and sign in, and your Tableau permissions still apply. On Tableau Server, or if you must self-host, run the same server locally with a personal access token. Community tools cover narrower jobs, such as reading Tableau Public or tracing lineage.
Good for
- Analysts who want Claude to find workbooks, query data sources and pull view data
- Tableau admins listing users, jobs and extract refresh tasks
- Data owners asking what breaks if a column or field changes
- Viz authors browsing Tableau Public or auditing a workbook file
Which Tableau MCP server to use
Use the official server unless you only need Tableau Public or lineage. For impact analysis on your own site, tableau-graphql is read-only; for a single .twbx file, the Workbook Auditor runs on your machine.
| Server | Official | Runs | Sign-in | Can change things | Tools | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tableau MCPThis page | Official | HostedLocal | Account or token | Yes | 35 | 363 |
| Tableau Public | Community | Local | No sign-in | – | 22 | 29 |
| Workbook Auditor | Community | Local | No sign-in | – | – | 7 |
| tableau-graphql | Community | Local | Token | No | 7 | 1 |
| tableau-mcp-server | Community | Local | Token | Yes | – | 4 |
All Tableau MCP servers
7 active · 1 official · official first, then by GitHub stars
tableau-mcpOfficialHosted or LocalTableau's official MCP Server. Helping agents see and understand data.
363 GitHub stars
tableau-public-mcpLocalMCP server for Tableau Public APIs - enables AI applications to interact with Tableau Public content programmatically
29 GitHub stars
Tableau Workbook AuditorLocalLocal-only Tableau .twbx audit: lineage, unused fields, duplicate calcs, SQL, version diffs
7 GitHub stars- tableau-mcp-server
MCP server for Tableau - Data visualization and analytics platform
4 GitHub stars - tableau-graphql-mcpLocal
Ask any Tableau lineage question, in any MCP client, through the Tableau Metadata API.
1 GitHub stars - biztory-tableau-knowledge-mcpLocal
Search, explore and enrich the Tableau Knowledge graph, and port it to Apache Ossie (OSI).
0 GitHub stars - TableauLocal
MCP server for Tableau API integration
0 GitHub stars
Questions
Is there an official Tableau MCP server?
Yes. Tableau publishes it, and Claude's connector directory lists it as made by Tableau. It is hosted for Tableau Cloud and can also run on your own machine.
What is the Tableau MCP server URL?
The hosted address is https://mcp.tableau.com. Point your app at it and sign in with your Tableau Cloud account.
Does it work with Tableau Server?
Yes, through the local package. Tableau's README sends Tableau Server customers, and Cloud customers who need self-hosting, to the self-hosted setup instead of the hosted address.
Do I need a token or can I just sign in?
On the hosted server you sign in with your Tableau Cloud account, and your existing permissions apply. The local package needs your server address, site name and a personal access token name and secret.
Can it delete workbooks or data sources?
Yes. The Claude connector page lists tools that delete data sources, workbooks and extract refresh tasks. Sign in with an account that has only the permissions you want Claude to use.
Does it work in Claude and ChatGPT?
Tableau's README links setup guides for Slack, Claude, ChatGPT and other common AI clients. Claude's connector directory also lists Tableau.
Can I use it for Tableau Public?
Use the community tableau-public server. Its README lists 22 tools for profiles, workbooks and visualisations and says no sign-in is needed because all endpoints are public.
Which tool traces lineage or audits a workbook?
tableau-graphql answers lineage questions through the Metadata API, is read-only and needs a personal access token. Workbook Auditor reads a .twbx file on your own machine and says nothing is uploaded.
Is the Tableau MCP server free?
The code is open source under Apache-2.0. You still need a Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server site to connect to.