Tableau Cloud V2 MCP Server

A comprehensive MCP server for Tableau Cloud administration with complete API coverage

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Tableau Cloud V2 MCP Server?

Tableau cloud v2 mcp server lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Tableau Cloud V2 directly. A comprehensive MCP server for Tableau Cloud administration with complete API coverage.

What Tableau Cloud V2 does

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Tableau Cloud administration built with TypeScript. This server provides enterprise-grade tools with complete Tableau Cloud API coverage, structured logging, and production-ready architecture.

Key capabilities

  • Complete API Coverage — 50+ tools covering all aspects of Tableau Cloud administration
  • Enterprise Architecture — TypeScript with full type safety, structured logging, and error handling
  • Production Ready — Docker support, comprehensive configuration, and professional deployment options
  • Official MCP Standards — Built following Tableau's official MCP implementation patterns
  • Comprehensive Administration — Users, groups, workbooks, data sources, projects, permissions, and more

Requirements

  • Node.js 20 or higher - Tableau Cloud site with API access - Personal Access Token with Site Administrator permissions

Practical notes

  • Maintained by petewhore, written in TypeScript.

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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
create-userCreate new users with specified roles
search-usersList and filter users by various criteria
list-workbooksList and filter published workbooks
list-datasourcesList and filter published data sources
create-projectCreate new projects with permission settings

How to install the Tableau Cloud V2 MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tableau-cloud": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "./build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVER": "https://your-site.online.tableau.com",
        "PAT_NAME": "your-pat-name",
        "PAT_VALUE": "your-pat-value",
        "SITE_NAME": "your-site-name"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js 20 or higher - Tableau Cloud site with API access - Personal Access Token with Site Administrator permissions
VariableDescriptionRequired
SERVERDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
PAT_NAMEDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
PAT_VALUEDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
SITE_NAMEDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Tableau Cloud V2 to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use Tableau Cloud V2 to Installation.”
  • “Use Tableau Cloud V2 to Configuration.”

Frequently asked questions

A comprehensive MCP server for Tableau Cloud administration with complete API coverage Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.