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tableau-mcp

Active·★ 307·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-07-16
★ API Integration★ Data Processing

Tableau MCP is a suite of developer primitives, including tools, resources, and prompts, designed to facilitate the creation of AI applications that integrate with Tableau. It simplifies the process for developers to leverage AI for interacting with Tableau data and content.

tableau-mcp is currently grouped under Vision / Multimodal, which makes it easier to evaluate through workflow fit instead of isolated features alone. Based on the available data, it leans most heavily toward Querying Tableau Data with natural language and Analyzing sales data from Tableau datasources using natural language prompts. The listed license is Apache-2.0, which is useful when adoption constraints matter. It also shows measurable community traction with 307 GitHub stars.

#Tableau#AI Integration#Developer Tools#Prompt Engineering#Data Analytics#Node.js#API Client
$ Install
$ npx -y @tableau/mcp-server@latest
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Querying Tableau Data with natural language
02Exploring Tableau Content (e.g., finding workbooks)
03Retrieving Tableau Views as images
04Facilitating AI Application Development for Tableau
02

Why choose it

+Querying Tableau Data with natural language
+Analyzing sales data from Tableau datasources using natural language prompts
+Covers 4 supported environments or platforms, which is helpful for broader deployment needs.
+Ships with a public repository and a Apache-2.0 license, which makes adoption and review easier.
03

Trade-offs

!There are at least 8 related tools in the same category, so the best choice is easier to make after side-by-side comparison.
04

Compatibility

Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
MCP Clients
Integration Client
Verified via docs
Heroku
Deployment
Verified via docs
Tableau Server
Platform
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ npx -y @tableau/mcp-server@latest
06

Use cases

↳Analyzing sales data from Tableau datasources using natural language prompts
↳Discovering the most viewed or relevant Tableau workbooks/content
↳Displaying specific Tableau dashboard views via AI commands
↳Integrating AI models for advanced natural language interaction with Tableau environments
07

How it compares

≈tableau-mcp sits in the Vision / Multimodal category, so it makes more sense to evaluate it alongside tools like ragflow instead of in isolation.
≈If your main need is closer to "Analyzing sales data from Tableau datasources using natural language prompts", that use case is a better lens for comparison than broad feature checklists alone.
≈tableau-mcp uses a Apache-2.0 license, and community traction are both easier to judge in category context.
08

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    usr_seed_0878Apr 21, 2026

    Covers publishing, querying, and metadata operations — the daily Tableau tasks.

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    usr_seed_0677Mar 30, 2026

    Works with Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud deployments.

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    usr_seed_0266Mar 18, 2026

    Official Tableau MCP server — maintained by Tableau, API stays current.

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    usr_seed_0438Mar 16, 2026

    Good for data teams who want to interact with Tableau programmatically without the SDK.

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    usr_seed_0025Mar 3, 2026

    AI-assisted data visualization and workbook management from natural language.

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01Features02Why choose it03Trade-offs04Compatibility05Quick start06Use cases07How it compares08Alternatives
Stats
GitHub Stars★ 307
Last commit4d ago
StatusActive
LicenseApache-2.0
CategoryVision / Multimodal
Trend (30d)
+12.2↑ 0.3%
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