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Metabase
CommunityMCP server by metabase · updated · ★ 50k
Lets AI clients search, explore, query, and visualize data in a Metabase instance. Metabase is a community project by metabase, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Metabase
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http metabase https://{metabase_host}/api/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"metabase": {
"url": "https://{metabase_host}/api/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"metabase": {
"url": "https://{metabase_host}/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"metabase": {
"url": "https://{metabase_host}/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"metabase": {
"serverUrl": "https://{metabase_host}/api/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://{metabase_host}/api/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
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 metabase block.
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Metabase: common questions
How do I install Metabase?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http metabase https://{metabase_host}/api/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Metabase the official server?
Metabase is a community project by metabase, not verified by a company domain.
Is Metabase free?
The code is published under the NOASSERTION licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Metabase safe to use?
It scores 88 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence F, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Metabase?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Metabase work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.