How do I install the knowi mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

No required environment variable has been verified for this listing. Check the project’s current configuration instructions; a key shown as an example value is not an environment-variable name.

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Knowi MCP Server

Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client to [Knowi](https://www.knowi.com). Query your data, create dashboards

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What is the Knowi MCP Server?

Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client to Knowi. Query your data, create dashboards, manage reports

What it needs from you

Knowi account with AI Agents enabled (Settings → AI Settings) - Claude Code CLI, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible client ---

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
knowi_do	Execute any Knowi operation via natural language
knowi_ask	Ask a data question — finds the dataset, generates a query, returns results
knowi_search	Search across all dashboards, widgets, datasets, and reports
knowi_list_dashboards	List all accessible dashboards
knowi_get_data	Retrieve data rows from a widget or dataset
knowi_push_data	Push data rows to a dataset (creates it if it doesn't exist)
knowi_get_details	Get full metadata for any asset
knowi_find_widget	Find widgets by name
knowi_create_datasource	Create a new datasource connection
knowi_create_query	Create and run a query against a datasource
knowi_create_widget	Create a new chart or visualization
knowi_update_widget	Update an existing widget
knowi_create_report	Create a scheduled report
knowi_create_alert	Create a data alert
knowi_list_alerts	List configured alerts
knowi_test_alert	Test an alert
knowi_update_alert	Update an alert
knowi_run	Trigger execution of a query or report
knowi_export_pdf	Export a dashboard or widget as PDF
knowi_export_csv	Export data as CSV
knowi_get_embed_url	Generate an embeddable share URL
knowi_get_insights	Get AI-generated insights for a widget
knowi_layout_dashboard	Arrange widgets on a dashboard
knowi_import_file	Import a file (CSV, Excel) as a dataset
knowi_ingest_document	Ingest a document for AI Q&A
knowi_ask_document	Ask questions against ingested documents
knowi_extract_document_data	Extract structured data from a document
knowi_list_documents	List ingested documents
knowi_delete_document	Delete an ingested document
knowi_delete	Delete an asset (requires explicit confirmation)

How to install the Knowi MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knowi": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://your-instance.knowi.com/api/2.0/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "YOUR_AUTHORIZATION"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Knowi account with AI Agents enabled (Settings → AI Settings) - Claude Code CLI, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible client ---

Example prompts to try

“Use Knowi MCP to knowi do.”
“Use Knowi MCP to knowi ask.”
“Use Knowi MCP to knowi search.”

Frequently asked questions

Connect Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client to [Knowi](https://www.knowi.com). Query your data, create dashboards, manage reports Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.