Powerdrill MCP Server

An MCP server that provides tools to interact with Powerdrill datasets, enabling smart AI data analysis and insights.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Powerdrill MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides tools to interact with Powerdrill datasets, enabling smart AI data analysis and insights.

What Powerdrill does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to interact with Powerdrill datasets, authenticated with Powerdrill User ID and Project API Key.

Key capabilities

  • Authenticate with Powerdrill using User ID and Project API Key
  • List available datasets in your Powerdrill account
  • Get detailed information about specific datasets
  • Create and run jobs on datasets with natural language questions
  • Integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients

Requirements

To use this MCP server, you'll need a Powerdrill account with valid API credentials (User ID and API Key). Here's how to obtain them: 1. Sign up for a Powerdrill Team account if you haven't already 2. Navigate to your account settings 3. Look for the API section where you'll find your: - User ID: A unique identifier for your account - API Key: Your authentication token for API access

Practical notes

  • Written in Python.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
mcp_powerdrill_list_datasetsParameters: - limit (optional): Maximum number of datasets to return
mcp_powerdrill_get_dataset_overviewGets detailed overview information about a specific dataset.
mcp_powerdrill_create_jobCreates a job to analyze data with natural language questions.
mcp_powerdrill_create_sessionParameters: - name (required): The session name, which can be up to 128 characters in length - output_language (optional, default: "AUTO"): The language in which the output is generated. Options include: "AUTO", "EN", "E
mcp_powerdrill_list_data_sourcesParameters: - datasetId (required): The ID of the dataset to list data sources from - pageNumber (optional, default: 1): The page number to start listing - pageSize (optional, default: 10): The number of items on a singl
mcp_powerdrill_list_sessionsParameters: - pageNumber (optional): The page number to start listing (default: 1) - pageSize (optional): The number of items on a single page (default: 10) - search (optional): Search for sessions by name
mcp_powerdrill_create_datasetParameters: - name (required): The dataset name, which can be up to 128 characters in length - description (optional): The dataset description, which can be up to 128 characters in length

Configuration

To use this MCP server, you'll need a Powerdrill account with valid API credentials (User ID and API Key). Here's how to obtain them: 1. Sign up for a Powerdrill Team account if you haven't already 2. Navigate to your account settings 3. Look for the API section where you'll find your: - User ID: A unique identifier for your account - API Key: Your authentication token for API access

VariableDescriptionRequired
POWERDRILL_USER_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
POWERDRILL_PROJECT_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Powerdrill to mcp powerdrill list datasets.”
  • “Use Powerdrill to mcp powerdrill get dataset overview.”
  • “Use Powerdrill to mcp powerdrill create job.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server that provides tools to interact with Powerdrill datasets, enabling smart AI data analysis and insights. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.