pbi-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 |
|---|---|
| pbi_set_projectB | Point the model server at a Power BI Project (.pbip). Call this first. |
| pbi_get_modelB | Return tables, columns, measures, and relationships for the project. |
| pbi_list_measuresA | List measures with DAX and format; optionally filter to one table. |
| pbi_model_lineageA | Dependency graph (who references whom). Pass a measure for its deps + dependents. |
| pbi_create_measureC | Create a measure in |
| pbi_update_measureB | Update an existing measure's DAX/format/folder. Omitted fields are kept. |
| pbi_delete_measureA | Delete a measure. Refuses if other measures OR the report depend on it unless force=true. dry_run=true previews without writing. |
| pbi_list_backupsA | List every .bak-* snapshot the server has written, newest first. |
| pbi_restore_backupA | Restore a backup file (path from pbi_list_backups) over its original. |
| pbi_create_columnB | Create a column in |
| pbi_create_relationshipB | Create a relationship (many-to-one from -> to by default). Both endpoint columns must already exist. |
| pbi_create_calc_groupA | Create a calculation group table. items: [{"name","dax"}, ...] using SELECTEDMEASURE() patterns; order becomes the display order. |
| pbi_bulk_create_measuresA | Create many measures at once. measures: [{"table","name","dax", "format"?,"display_folder"?}, ...]. The whole batch is validated before any write happens. |
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 13 tools
Each tool targets a distinct action (e.g., create vs. bulk create, list measures vs. get model) with no overlap. Even similar tools like pbi_create_measure and pbi_bulk_create_measures are clearly separated by batch vs. single.
All tools start with 'pbi_' followed by a verb_noun pattern for most (pbi_list_measures, pbi_create_measure), but pbi_model_lineage uses noun_verb, breaking the pattern. Still, the naming is clear and readable overall.
With 13 tools covering project setup, model inspection, measure CRUD, column and relationship creation, and backup management, the count is well-scoped for the Power BI model domain—not too few or too many.
The set covers core operations well (measure CRUD, column/relationship creation, calc groups, backups), but lacks update/delete for columns, relationships, and calc groups, leaving some lifecycle gaps.