powerbi-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWERBI_CLIENT_ID | Yes | Your Azure App Registration client ID | |
| POWERBI_TENANT_ID | Yes | Your Azure AD tenant ID | |
| POWERBI_CLIENT_SECRET | Yes | Your Azure App Registration client secret |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_workspacesA | List all Power BI workspaces (groups) the service principal has access to. |
| list_datasetsA | List datasets in a workspace or across all workspaces. Args: workspace_id: Optional workspace (group) ID. Omit for the default workspace. |
| execute_dax_queryB | Execute a DAX query against a Power BI dataset and return results. Args: dataset_id: The dataset ID to query. dax_query: A valid DAX query string, e.g. "EVALUATE SUMMARIZE(Sales, Sales[Region])". workspace_id: Optional workspace ID that contains the dataset. |
| refresh_datasetB | Trigger an on-demand refresh of a Power BI dataset. Args: dataset_id: The dataset ID to refresh. workspace_id: Optional workspace ID that contains the dataset. |
| list_reportsA | List reports in a workspace or across all workspaces. Args: workspace_id: Optional workspace ID. Omit for the default workspace. |
| get_report_pagesB | Get all pages in a Power BI report. Args: report_id: The report ID. workspace_id: Optional workspace ID that contains the report. |
| get_report_visualsA | Get all visuals on a specific page of a Power BI report. Args: report_id: The report ID. page_name: The page name (from get_report_pages). workspace_id: Optional workspace ID that contains the report. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: querying, listing, getting details, or refreshing. No overlap in functionality.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case, using verbs like execute, get, list, and refresh.
7 tools is well-scoped for a Power BI server covering listing, querying, and refreshing resources without being excessive or too thin.
The tool set covers core read, query, and refresh operations, but lacks create/update/delete capabilities for datasets and reports, which are minor gaps.