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Getting Started

Quick Start​

Requirements

  • Node.js 22.7.5 or newer
  • An MCP client e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, etc.

This 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop Extension​

Claude Desktop users can also install Tableau MCP as a Desktop Extension. This is a single file which can be downloaded and installed without the need to edit any JSON config files.

  1. Go to the latest Tableau MCP release on GitHub
  2. Under Assets, download the .mcpb file
  3. Have your Tableau MCP settings ready (SERVER, SITE_NAME, etc) ready and follow the Claude Desktop instructions

The Desktop Extension has been available starting with Tableau MCP v1.5.2.