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CommunityMCP server by asklokesh · updated · ★ 0
MCP server for Tableau API integration Tableau is a community project by asklokesh, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 296 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Published package or server URL
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
TABLEAU_Environment variable, secret | Required | API Key for TABLEAU |
TABLEAU_Environment variable | Optional | API URL for TABLEAU |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Tableau
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add tableau -e TABLEAU_API_KEY=YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY -- uvx tableau-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tableau": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tableau-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TABLEAU_API_KEY": "YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tableau": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tableau-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TABLEAU_API_KEY": "YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"tableau": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tableau-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TABLEAU_API_KEY": "YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add tableau --env TABLEAU_API_KEY=YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY -- uvx tableau-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"tableau": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tableau-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TABLEAU_API_KEY": "YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add tableau uvx tableau-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the tableau block.
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Tableau: common questions
How do I install Tableau?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add tableau -e TABLEAU_API_KEY=YOUR_TABLEAU_API_KEY -- uvx tableau-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Tableau the official server?
Tableau is a community project by asklokesh, not verified by a company domain.
Is Tableau free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Tableau safe to use?
It scores 15 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence F, quality F. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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