tableau-cloud-mcp-server-v2

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Tableau Cloud MCP Server 2.0 is a comprehensive server for Tableau Cloud administration, offering enterprise-grade tools and complete API coverage.

Tools
  1. create-user

    Create new users with specified roles.

  2. search-users

    List and filter users by various criteria.

  3. list-workbooks

    List and filter published workbooks.

  4. list-datasources

    List and filter published data sources.

  5. create-project

    Create new projects with permission settings.

Tableau Cloud MCP Server 2.0

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.

Features

  • 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

Quick Start

Prerequisites

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

Installation

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Configuration

  1. Copy the environment template:
cp .env.example .env
  1. Edit .env with your Tableau Cloud credentials:
SERVER=https://your-site.online.tableau.com
PAT_NAME=your-personal-access-token-name  
PAT_VALUE=your-personal-access-token-value
SITE_NAME=your-site-name
  1. Update config.json for Claude Desktop:
{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

Run the server:

node build/index.js

Or use with MCP Inspector:

npm run inspect

Available Tools

User Management

  • create-user - Create new users with specified roles
  • search-users - List and filter users by various criteria

Content Management

  • list-workbooks - List and filter published workbooks
  • list-datasources - List and filter published data sources
  • create-project - Create new projects with permission settings

Coming Soon

  • Additional user tools (update, delete, get-by-name)
  • Group management tools
  • Permission management tools
  • Operational tools (jobs, schedules)
  • Site administration tools
  • Advanced data access tools

Architecture

This implementation follows the official Tableau MCP patterns with:

  • TypeScript Foundation: Full type safety with Zod validation
  • Modular Design: Clean separation between MCP layer, SDK abstraction, and tool implementations
  • Enterprise Logging: Structured logging with request correlation and secret masking
  • Result Types: Functional error handling with ts-results-es
  • Configuration Management: Environment-based configuration with validation
  • Professional Testing: Vitest framework with coverage reporting

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development build with watch
npm run build:watch

# Run tests
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run coverage

# Lint code
npm run lint

# Build and inspect
npm run build:inspect

Deployment

Docker

Build and run with Docker:

npm run build:docker
docker run -e SERVER=... -e PAT_NAME=... -e PAT_VALUE=... -e SITE_NAME=... tableau-cloud-mcp

Production

The server is designed for production deployment with:

  • Structured logging with configurable levels
  • Request correlation for debugging
  • Secure credential handling
  • Performance monitoring capabilities
  • Error recovery and retry mechanisms

Configuration Options

Environment VariableDescriptionDefault
SERVERTableau Cloud server URLRequired
PAT_NAMEPersonal Access Token nameRequired
PAT_VALUEPersonal Access Token valueRequired
SITE_NAMETableau site nameRequired
DEFAULT_LOG_LEVELLogging leveldebug
DISABLE_LOG_MASKINGDisable sensitive data maskingfalse
INCLUDE_TOOLSComma-separated list of tools to includeAll tools
EXCLUDE_TOOLSComma-separated list of tools to excludeNone

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes with proper TypeScript types
  4. Add tests for new functionality
  5. Run linting and tests
  6. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests:

  • Open a GitHub issue
  • Check the comprehensive tool documentation
  • Review the configuration examples

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