Metabase AI Assistant MCP Server

by enessariio.github.enessari/metabase-ai-assistantv3.2.0

The most powerful MCP Server for Metabase - 134 tools with structured output, AI-powered SQL generation, dashboard automation, user management & enterprise BI. MCP SDK v1.26.0 compliant. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI.

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Install Metabase AI Assistant MCP server

claude mcp add metabase-ai-assistant -e METABASE_URL='<metabase-url>' -e METABASE_PASSWORD='<metabase-password>' -e METABASE_API_KEY='<metabase-api-key>' -e DATABASE_PASSWORD='<database-password>' -- npx -y metabase-ai-assistant

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metabase-ai-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metabase-ai-assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "<metabase-url>",
        "METABASE_PASSWORD": "<metabase-password>",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<metabase-api-key>",
        "DATABASE_PASSWORD": "<database-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metabase-ai-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metabase-ai-assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "<metabase-url>",
        "METABASE_PASSWORD": "<metabase-password>",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<metabase-api-key>",
        "DATABASE_PASSWORD": "<database-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "metabase-ai-assistant": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metabase-ai-assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "<metabase-url>",
        "METABASE_PASSWORD": "<metabase-password>",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<metabase-api-key>",
        "DATABASE_PASSWORD": "<database-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metabase-ai-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metabase-ai-assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METABASE_URL": "<metabase-url>",
        "METABASE_PASSWORD": "<metabase-password>",
        "METABASE_API_KEY": "<metabase-api-key>",
        "DATABASE_PASSWORD": "<database-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
METABASE_URL	yes	—	Metabase instance URL (e.g., http://localhost:3000)
METABASE_USERNAME	—	—	Metabase username for authentication
METABASE_PASSWORD	—	yes	Metabase password for authentication
METABASE_API_KEY	—	yes	Metabase API key (alternative to username/password)
DATABASE_HOST	—	—	PostgreSQL database host for direct SQL execution
DATABASE_PORT	—	—	PostgreSQL database port
DATABASE_NAME	—	—	PostgreSQL database name
DATABASE_USER	—	—	PostgreSQL database user
DATABASE_PASSWORD	—	yes	PostgreSQL database password

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 39d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-01 · 39d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-01 · 39d ago · GitHub · v5.3.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-01-23 · 9mo ago · official registry · v3.2.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Metabase AI Assistant MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add metabase-ai-assistant -e METABASE_URL='<metabase-url>' -e METABASE_PASSWORD='<metabase-password>' -e METABASE_API_KEY='<metabase-api-key>' -e DATABASE_PASSWORD='<database-password>' -- npx -y metabase-ai-assistant. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Metabase AI Assistant require an API key?

Yes. It expects METABASE_URL, METABASE_PASSWORD, METABASE_API_KEY, DATABASE_PASSWORD, of which 3 are secrets.

›Can I use Metabase AI Assistant as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Metabase AI Assistant in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.enessari/metabase-ai-assistant.