Tableau MCP
Click on "Deploy 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., "@Tableau MCPWhat are the top 5 products by sales this year?"
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.
Tableau MCP
Overview
Tableau MCP is a suite of developer primitives, including tools, resources and prompts, that will make it easier for developers to build AI applications that integrate with Tableau.
Related MCP server: Tableau MCP Server
Official Documentation
https://tableau.github.io/tableau-mcp/
Quick Start
Requirements
Node.js 22.7.5 or newer
An MCP client e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, etc.
Standard config works in most MCP clients:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tableau": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tableau/mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"SERVER": "https://my-tableau-server.com",
"SITE_NAME": "my_site",
"PAT_NAME": "my_pat",
"PAT_VALUE": "pat_value"
}
}
}
}Deploy to Heroku
Example Prompts to Client
Prompt #1: Querying Data
For the Superstore Datasource, what are the top 5 states with the most sales in 2025?Response
Based on the Superstore Datasource, here are the top 5 states with the most sales in 2025:
1. California - $146,388.34
2. New York - $93,922.99
3. Washington - $65,539.90
4. Texas - $43,421.76
5. Pennsylvania - $42,688.31
California leads by a significant margin with over $146,000 in sales, followed by New York with nearly $94,000. These two states alone account for a substantial portion of the total sales across the top 5 states.Prompt #2: Content Exploration
Find me the most viewed workbook within the last year.Response
The most viewed workbook within the last year is:
Global Connections
- Owner: John Doe
- Project: Marketing
- Views in last year: 523
- Last Modified: September 2, 2025
- Workbook ID: 111fb672-9401-4913-a167-17b3d89a3e4fPrompt #3: Getting a View
Show me an image of the "Economy" view in the "Finances" project.Response

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