Power BI Modeling MCP Server vs Tableau MCP
A side-by-side look at the Power BI Modeling MCP Server and Tableau MCP 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 Modeling MCP Server for data visualization work as a local process; choose Tableau MCP 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 Modeling MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Tableau MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SERVER, SITE_NAME, PAT_NAME, PAT_VALUE.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Visualization | Data Visualization |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SERVERSITE_NAMEPAT_NAMEPAT_VALUE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,248 | 357 |
| Directory activity | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Power BI Modeling MCP Server | View Tableau MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Power BI Modeling MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Tableau MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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 Modeling MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"power-bi-modeling-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Tableau MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"tableau-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tableau/mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"SERVER": "YOUR_SERVER_HERE",
"SITE_NAME": "YOUR_SITE_NAME_HERE",
"PAT_NAME": "YOUR_PAT_NAME_HERE",
"PAT_VALUE": "YOUR_PAT_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Power BI Modeling MCP Server is categorized under Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tableau MCP belongs to Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Power BI Modeling MCP Server for data visualization work and Tableau MCP 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 Modeling MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Tableau MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 power-bi-modeling-mcp-server and tableau-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Power BI Modeling MCP Server has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 8 views, 0 installs and 1,248 GitHub stars. Tableau MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 357 GitHub stars.