mcp-server-bigquery MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to BigQuery. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute queries.

Local serverstdio

What is the mcp-server-bigquery MCP Server?

mcp-server-bigquery source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to BigQuery. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute queries.”

Installation

The documented pypi package is mcp-server-bigquery. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares BIGQUERY_PROJECT, BIGQUERY_LOCATION. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
execute-queryExecutes a SQL query using BigQuery dialect
list-tablesLists all tables in the BigQuery database
describe-tableDescribes the schema of a specific table

How to install the mcp-server-bigquery MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bigquery": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-bigquery"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "{{GCP_PROJECT_ID}}",
        "BIGQUERY_LOCATION": "{{GCP_LOCATION}}"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
BIGQUERY_PROJECTDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
BIGQUERY_LOCATIONDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation