Power Bi MCP vs Cli
A side-by-side look at the Power Bi MCP and Cli MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Power Bi MCP for data visualization work; choose Cli for data visualization as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Power Bi MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Choose Cli when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
pushtodisplay_send_update, pushtodisplay_list_boards, pushtodisplay_get_board.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Visualization | Data Visualization |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Power Bi MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Cli tools 8
pushtodisplay_send_updateSend content to a boardpushtodisplay_list_boardsList all boardspushtodisplay_get_boardGet details of a boardpushtodisplay_create_boardCreate a new boardpushtodisplay_update_boardUpdate a board's name, description, or layoutpushtodisplay_set_default_boardSet a board as your defaultpushtodisplay_delete_boardDelete a board permanentlypushtodisplay_list_devicesList active device connections
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Power Bi MCP
No confirmed install command for Power Bi MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Cli
{
"mcpServers": {
"pushtodisplay-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"pushtodisplay"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Power Bi MCP is categorized under Data Visualization and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Cli belongs to Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Power Bi MCP for data visualization work and Cli for data visualization.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Power Bi MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Power Bi MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Cli is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add freelexho-power-bi-mcp and pushtodisplay-cli as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Power Bi MCP has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Cli has 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.