Hue MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUE_HOST | Yes | Hue server URL (e.g., https://hue.example.com) | |
| HUE_PASSWORD | Yes | Password for Hue authentication | |
| HUE_USERNAME | Yes | Username for Hue authentication | |
| HUE_VERIFY_SSL | No | Verify SSL certificates (default: true) | true |
| HUE_SSL_WARNINGS | No | Show SSL warnings (default: false) | false |
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| hue_execute_queryA | Execute a SQL query on Hue and return the results. |
| hue_run_query_to_csvA | Execute a SQL query and save results directly to a CSV file. |
| hue_export_and_downloadA | Execute an INSERT OVERWRITE DIRECTORY query and download the results. |
| hue_list_directoryA | List files and directories in an HDFS path. |
| hue_check_directory_existsA | Check if a directory exists in HDFS. |
| hue_download_fileA | Download a single file from HDFS. |
| hue_download_directoryA | Download all files from an HDFS directory. |
| hue_upload_fileA | Upload a local file to HDFS. |
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 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap. For example, hue_check_directory_exists verifies existence, hue_list_directory browses contents, hue_download_file handles single files, hue_download_directory handles directories, hue_upload_file uploads, hue_execute_query runs queries, hue_export_and_download handles INSERT queries with downloads, and hue_run_query_to_csv exports directly to CSV. The descriptions clearly differentiate their specific use cases.
All tools follow a consistent 'hue_verb_noun' pattern with snake_case throughout. The verbs are descriptive and appropriate for each action (e.g., check, download, execute, export, list, run, upload). There are no deviations in naming conventions across the toolset.
With 8 tools, this server is well-scoped for its purpose of interacting with HDFS and executing queries via Hue. The count covers essential operations like file management (upload, download, list, check) and query execution (execute, export, run to CSV) without being excessive. Each tool serves a clear, necessary function in the workflow.
The toolset provides strong coverage for core HDFS file operations and SQL query execution, including CRUD-like actions for files and data retrieval. Minor gaps exist, such as no direct tool for deleting files/directories in HDFS or updating queries, but agents can work around these using existing tools (e.g., overwriting with upload or using INSERT queries). The surface supports common workflows effectively.