Tableau MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to generate Tableau workbooks programmatically.

Installation Note: This package is distributed with an automated installer. Download the distribution package from GitHub and run the included install.bat script for easy setup.

What is this MCP?

This MCP server provides AI agents with the ability to:

• Generate complete Tableau workbook (.twb) files
• Create visualizations (bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, etc.)
• Configure data connections and worksheets
• Apply filters, sorting, and formatting
• Build dashboards with multiple visualizations

How to use

Installation

1. Download the distribution package from the GitHub repository
2. Extract the files and navigate to the distribute folder
3. Run install.bat (Windows) - this will:
   • Install the package from PyPI automatically
   • Set up the environment in your AppData folder
   • Configure the launcher scripts

MCP Server Configuration

After installation, add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tableau-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\AppData\\Roaming\\tableau-mcp\\tableau-mcp.bat",
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEY_HERE",
        "DEFAULT_LLM_PROVIDER": "gemini"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Get your free Gemini API key at https://aistudio.google.com/apikey

Available Tools

• generate_tableau_workbook: Create complete Tableau workbooks with visualizations
• profile_data_schema: Analyze CSV data structure for optimal visualization recommendations
• get_sample_datasets: Access built-in sample datasets for testing

Basic Usage

Once connected, you can ask your AI agent to:

• "Create a bar chart showing sales by region using my CSV data"
• "Generate a dashboard with multiple visualizations"
• "Build a time series chart with filtering capabilities"

The MCP will generate ready-to-use Tableau workbook files that can be opened directly in Tableau Desktop or published to Tableau Server.

Requirements

• Windows OS (installer provided)
• Python 3.9+
• Gemini API key (free from Google AI Studio)
• Compatible with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
• Generated workbooks work with Tableau Desktop 2020.1+

Distribution Package

The complete distribution package includes:

• Automated installation script (install.bat)
• Environment setup and dependency management
• Ready-to-use launcher scripts
• Full documentation and examples

Download from: https://github.com/kar10arora/TABLEAU_MCP