BigQuery MCP Server
Provides tools for executing SQL queries, listing datasets and tables, getting table schemas, previewing table data, and retrieving table metadata in Google BigQuery.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@BigQuery MCP Serverlist tables in the analytics dataset"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
BigQuery MCP Server
A custom MCP server for Google BigQuery with service account authentication.
Setup
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txtSet environment variables:
export BQ_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY="/path/to/your-service-account-key.json" export BQ_PROJECT_ID="your-default-project-id"Run the server:
python bigquery_mcp.py
Related MCP server: BigQuery Readonly MCP
Configuration for Claude Desktop / Cowork
Add this to your MCP settings (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bigquery": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/bigquery_mcp.py"],
"env": {
"BQ_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY": "/path/to/your-service-account-key.json",
"BQ_PROJECT_ID": "looplink-drt"
}
}
}
}Available Tools
Tool | Description |
| Run a read-only SQL query |
| List all datasets in a project |
| List tables in a dataset |
| Get column definitions for a table |
| Preview first N rows (free, no query cost) |
| Get table metadata (rows, size, partitioning) |
Notes
Only SELECT queries are allowed (safety enforced)
10 GB billing cap per query
Supports both
looplink-drtanddandelion-tf-productionprojects viaproject_idparameter
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