Is the Powerbi MCP server free to use?

Yes. Powerbi is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Is the Powerbi MCP server free to use?

Yes. Powerbi is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Powerbi

MCP server for Power BI API integration

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powerbi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "powerbi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Documentation Overview

Power BI MCP Server

Powerbi Mcp Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating Power BI with GenAI applications.

Overview

Business analytics and data visualization

Features

Comprehensive Power BI API coverage
Multiple authentication methods
Enterprise-ready with rate limiting
Full error handling and retry logic
Async support for better performance

Installation

Terminal

pip install powerbi-mcp-server

Or install from source:

bash

git clone https://github.com/asklokesh/powerbi-mcp-server.git
cd powerbi-mcp-server
pip install -e .

Configuration

Create a .env file or set environment variables according to Power BI API requirements.

Quick Start

server.ts

from powerbi_mcp import PowerBiMCPServer

# Initialize the server
server = PowerBiMCPServer()

# Start the server
server.start()

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

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Frequently Asked Questions about Powerbi

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "powerbi": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Powerbi"] } }

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