mcp-bigquery-dryrun
Provides tools for validating BigQuery SQL syntax and performing dry-run analysis to estimate costs and retrieve metadata, all without executing queries.
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., "@mcp-bigquery-dryrunValidate SQL: SELECT * FROM dataset.table"
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.
mcp-bigquery-dryrun
The mcp-bugquery-dryrun package provides a minimal MCP server for BigQuery SQL validation and dry-run analysis. This server provides exactly two tools for validating and analyzing BigQuery SQL queries without executing them.
** IMPORTANT: This server does NOT execute queries. All operations are dry-run only. Cost estimates are approximations based on bytes processed.**
Features
SQL Validation: Check BigQuery SQL syntax without running queries
Dry-Run Analysis: Get cost estimates, referenced tables, and schema preview
Parameter Support: Validate parameterized queries
Cost Estimation: Calculate USD estimates based on bytes processed
Related MCP server: mcp-server-sql-analyzer
Quick Start
Prerequisites
Python 3.10+
Google Cloud SDK with BigQuery API enabled
Application Default Credentials configured
Installation
From PyPI (Recommended)
# Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-bigquery-dryrun
# Or with uv
uv pip install mcp-bigquery-dryrunFrom Source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/caron14/mcp-bigquery-dryrun.git
cd mcp-bigquery-dryrun
# Install with uv (recommended)
uv pip install -e .
# Or install with pip
pip install -e .Authentication
Set up Application Default Credentials:
gcloud auth application-default loginOr use a service account key:
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=/path/to/service-account-key.jsonConfiguration
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Default |
| GCP project ID | From ADC |
| BigQuery location (e.g., US, EU, asia-northeast1) | None |
| Default price per TiB for cost estimation | 5.0 |
Claude Code Integration
Add to your Claude Code configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bq-dryrun": {
"command": "mcp-bigquery-dryrun",
"env": {
"BQ_PROJECT": "your-gcp-project",
"BQ_LOCATION": "asia-northeast1",
"SAFE_PRICE_PER_TIB": "5.0"
}
}
}
}Or if installed from source:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bq-dryrun": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_bigquery_dryrun"],
"env": {
"BQ_PROJECT": "your-gcp-project",
"BQ_LOCATION": "asia-northeast1",
"SAFE_PRICE_PER_TIB": "5.0"
}
}
}
}Tools
bq_validate_sql
Validate BigQuery SQL syntax without executing the query.
Input:
{
"sql": "SELECT * FROM dataset.table WHERE id = @id",
"params": {"id": "123"} // Optional
}Success Response:
{
"isValid": true
}Error Response:
{
"isValid": false,
"error": {
"code": "INVALID_SQL",
"message": "Syntax error at [3:15]",
"location": {
"line": 3,
"column": 15
},
"details": [...] // Optional
}
}bq_dry_run_sql
Perform a dry-run to get cost estimates and metadata without executing the query.
Input:
{
"sql": "SELECT * FROM dataset.table",
"params": {"id": "123"}, // Optional
"pricePerTiB": 6.0 // Optional, overrides default
}Success Response:
{
"totalBytesProcessed": 1073741824,
"usdEstimate": 0.005,
"referencedTables": [
{
"project": "my-project",
"dataset": "my_dataset",
"table": "my_table"
}
],
"schemaPreview": [
{
"name": "id",
"type": "STRING",
"mode": "NULLABLE"
},
{
"name": "created_at",
"type": "TIMESTAMP",
"mode": "REQUIRED"
}
]
}Error Response:
{
"error": {
"code": "INVALID_SQL",
"message": "Table not found: dataset.table",
"details": [...] // Optional
}
}Examples
Validate a Simple Query
# Tool: bq_validate_sql
{
"sql": "SELECT 1"
}
# Returns: {"isValid": true}Validate with Parameters
# Tool: bq_validate_sql
{
"sql": "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = @name AND age > @age",
"params": {
"name": "Alice",
"age": 25
}
}Get Cost Estimate
# Tool: bq_dry_run_sql
{
"sql": "SELECT * FROM `bigquery-public-data.samples.shakespeare`",
"pricePerTiB": 5.0
}
# Returns bytes processed, USD estimate, and schemaAnalyze Complex Query
# Tool: bq_dry_run_sql
{
"sql": """
WITH user_stats AS (
SELECT user_id, COUNT(*) as order_count
FROM orders
GROUP BY user_id
)
SELECT * FROM user_stats WHERE order_count > 10
"""
}Testing
Run tests with pytest:
# Run all tests (requires BigQuery credentials)
pytest tests/
# Run only tests that don't require credentials
pytest tests/test_min.py::TestWithoutCredentialsDevelopment
# Install development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run the server locally
python -m mcp_bigquery_dryrun
# Or using the console script
mcp-bigquery-dryrunLimitations
No Query Execution: This server only performs dry-runs and validation
Cost Estimates: USD estimates are approximations based on bytes processed
Parameter Types: Initial implementation treats all parameters as STRING type
Cache Disabled: Queries always run with
use_query_cache=Falsefor accurate estimates
License
Apache-2.0
Changelog
0.1.0 (2024-08-12)
Initial release
Maintenance
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