PowerBI MCP Server
Let your coding agent list Power BI workspaces, inspect datasets, and run DAX queries without clicking through the Azure portal.
Overview
PowerBI MCP is an MCP server for the Grow phase that connects agents to Power BI workspaces, datasets, and DAX execution over the REST API.
What is this MCP server?
- Stdio MCP server (PyPI powerbi-mcp v0.1.2) over the Power BI REST API
- Service-principal auth via POWERBI_TENANT_ID, POWERBI_CLIENT_ID, and POWERBI_CLIENT_SECRET
- Query workspaces and datasets from natural-language agent prompts
- Execute DAX queries and return tabular results into the chat context
- Fits Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-capable agents for ops and growth tasks
- Server version 0.1.2 on PyPI identifier powerbi-mcp
- Stdio transport with 3 required environment variables
- Integrates via Power BI REST API with service-principal authentication
What problem does it solve?
You live in Power BI for metrics but your agent cannot reach workspaces or run DAX without manual exports and copy-paste.
Who is it for?
Indie SaaS founders who already centralize KPIs in Power BI and want agent-driven checks during analytics and ops reviews.
Skip if: Builders with no Power BI tenant, no service principal, or teams that only need static CSV snapshots.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register the server with Azure AD credentials, the agent can query live Power BI data inline while you ship fixes and growth experiments.
- Agent-readable lists of Power BI workspaces and datasets
- DAX query results returned in the coding session
- Repeatable analytics checks without manual portal navigation
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Journey fit
Power BI access is primarily about measuring product and business performance after you have something in market, which maps to the Grow phase shelf. Workspace and dataset queries are classic analytics workflows for dashboards, KPI checks, and ad-hoc reporting.
How it compares
Power BI REST integration via MCP, not a semantic-model or report-authoring skill inside Desktop.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is PowerBI MCP for?
Solo builders and small teams who use Power BI for dashboards and want Claude Code or Cursor to list assets and run DAX programmatically.
When should I use PowerBI MCP?
Use it during Grow-phase analytics work when you need fresh workspace, dataset, or DAX answers while planning or validating product changes.
How do I add PowerBI MCP to my agent?
Install the PyPI package, set POWERBI_TENANT_ID, POWERBI_CLIENT_ID, and POWERBI_CLIENT_SECRET for a Power BI–enabled app registration, then add the stdio server entry in your agent MCP config.