Metabase AI Assistant MCP server

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• activity_cleanup

  Clean up old activity logs to maintain performance and storage efficiency

• activity_database_usage

  Get database usage patterns and statistics showing which databases are most active

• activity_error_analysis

  Analyze error patterns and common failure points to identify improvement opportunities

• activity_log_init

  Initialize activity logging system for a database - creates log table and starts tracking operations

• activity_operation_stats

  Analyze operation statistics and patterns over specified time period

• activity_performance_insights

  Get performance insights showing slow operations and optimization opportunities

• activity_session_summary

  Get comprehensive summary of current or specified session activities and performance

• activity_timeline

  Get chronological timeline of recent activities for debugging and monitoring

• ai_relationships_suggest

  AI-powered virtual relationship discovery using naming patterns and data analysis - finds implicit connections between tables

• ai_sql_explain

  Break down complex SQL queries into plain English - explains joins, aggregations, and business logic

• ai_sql_generate

  Convert natural language requests into SQL queries - understands business context and table relationships

• ai_sql_optimize

  Analyze and improve SQL query performance - suggests indexes, query restructuring, and execution optimizations

• db_ai_dropwrite action

  Safely remove AI-created database objects - only works on objects with claude_ai_ prefix for security

• db_ai_list

  List all database objects created by AI (with claude_ai_ prefix)

• db_connection_info

  Get database connection information from Metabase (requires admin permissions)

• db_index_createwrite action

  Create database index for query performance - improves search and join operations on specified columns

• db_index_usage

  Analyze index usage statistics - find unused or rarely used indexes

• db_list

  Get list of all databases in Metabase instance with IDs and connection types

• db_matview_createwrite action

  Create a new materialized view directly in the database (PostgreSQL only)

• db_query_explain

  Get execution plan for a SQL query - shows how PostgreSQL will execute the query

• db_relationships_detect

  Detect existing foreign key relationships between tables - finds explicitly defined database constraints

• db_schema_analyze

  Deep schema analysis with column details, keys, constraints - requires direct DB connection for comprehensive insights

• db_schema_explore

  Fast schema exploration with table counts and basic info - lightweight method for discovering data structure

• db_schemas

  Get all schema names in specified database - useful for data exploration and finding business data locations

• db_table_createwrite action

  Create new table directly in database with security controls - requires schema selection and approval

• db_table_ddl

  Get the DDL (CREATE statement) for a table

• db_table_stats

  Get table statistics including row count, size, dead tuples, last vacuum/analyze times

• db_tables

  Get comprehensive table list across all schemas with field counts - provides overview of data structure

• db_test_speed

  Check database response time and performance - run this before heavy operations to determine optimal timeout settings

• db_vacuum_analyzewrite action

  Run VACUUM and ANALYZE on PostgreSQL tables to optimize storage and update statistics (PostgreSQL only)

• db_view_createwrite action

  Create a new view directly in the database (with claude_ai_ prefix)

• db_view_ddl

  Get the DDL (CREATE statement) for a view

• definition_get_metric

  Get metric definition with calculation formula and business context

• definition_get_template

  Get dashboard or question template with layout and configuration

• definition_global_search

  Search across all definition tables with unified results

• definition_search_terms

  Search business terms and definitions with relevance ranking

• definition_tables_init

  Initialize definition lookup tables system for documentation, metrics, templates, and search

• mb_action_createwrite action

  Create a Metabase Action for data modification (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)

• mb_action_executewrite action

  Execute a Metabase action with parameters

• mb_action_list

  List all actions for a model

• mb_alert_createwrite action

  Create an alert for a question that triggers on specified conditions

• mb_alert_list

  List all alerts, optionally filtered by question

• mb_auto_describe

  Automatically generate AI-powered descriptions for databases, tables, and fields with timestamp signatures

• mb_card_archive

  Archive a card/question (soft delete)

• mb_card_clone

  Clone a card and retarget to a different table (for template cards)

• mb_card_copy

  Copy a card/question to a new location

• mb_card_datawrite action

  Execute a card/question and get the results in specified format

• mb_card_deletewrite action

  Permanently delete a card/question

• mb_card_get

  Get detailed information about a specific card/question

• mb_card_updatewrite action

  Update an existing card/question

• mb_collection_copy

  Copy an entire collection with all contents

• mb_collection_createwrite action

  Create a new collection in Metabase for organizing questions and dashboards

• mb_collection_list

  List all collections with hierarchy and item counts

• mb_collection_move

  Move questions, dashboards, or collections to a different collection

• mb_collection_permissions_get

  Get permissions graph for a collection

• mb_collection_permissions_updatewrite action

  Update permissions for a collection

• mb_dashboard_add_card

  Add a question card to a dashboard with specific positioning, sizing, and layout

• mb_dashboard_add_filter

  Add a filter to a dashboard for interactive data filtering across multiple cards

• mb_dashboard_card_removewrite action

  Remove a card from a dashboard

• mb_dashboard_card_updatewrite action

  Update card position and size on a dashboard

• mb_dashboard_copy

  Copy a dashboard with all its cards

• mb_dashboard_createwrite action

  Create a new dashboard in Metabase with layout options

• mb_dashboard_deletewrite action

  Delete a dashboard

• mb_dashboard_get

  Get detailed information about a dashboard

• mb_dashboard_layout_optimize

  Automatically optimize dashboard layout for better visual hierarchy and user experience

• mb_dashboard_template_executivewrite action

  Create an executive dashboard with standard KPIs, metrics, and layout - auto-generates questions and arranges them professionally

• mb_dashboard_updatewrite action

  Update dashboard properties

• mb_dashboards

  List existing dashboards

• mb_embed_settings

  Get embedding settings and enabled features for the Metabase instance

• mb_embed_url_generate

  Generate signed embedding URL for a dashboard or question

• mb_field_metadata

  Get or update field metadata including display name, description, and semantic type

• mb_field_values

  Get distinct values for a field (for filter dropdowns)

• mb_metric_createwrite action

  Create a custom metric definition in Metabase for KPI tracking and business intelligence

• mb_permission_group_add_user

  Add a user to a permission group

• mb_permission_group_createwrite action

  Create a new permission group

• mb_permission_group_deletewrite action

  Delete a permission group

• mb_permission_group_list

  List all permission groups in Metabase

• mb_permission_group_remove_userwrite action

  Remove a user from a permission group

• mb_pulse_createwrite action

  Create a scheduled report (pulse) that sends dashboards/questions on a schedule

• mb_question_createwrite action

  Create new question/chart

• mb_question_create_parametricwrite action

  Create a parametric question with filters, variables, and dynamic queries - supports date ranges, dropdowns, and field filters

• mb_questions

  Browse saved questions and charts in Metabase - filter by collection to find specific reports

• mb_relationships_createwrite action

  Create virtual relationships in Metabase model - enables cross-table queries and improved dashboard capabilities

• mb_search

  Search across all Metabase items (cards, dashboards, collections, tables)

• mb_table_metadata

  Get or update table metadata including display name, description, and visibility

• mb_user_createwrite action

  Create a new Metabase user

• mb_user_disable

  Disable (deactivate) a user account

• mb_user_get

  Get detailed information about a specific user

• mb_user_list

  List all Metabase users with filtering options

• mb_user_updatewrite action

  Update an existing user

• mb_visualization_recommend

  AI-powered visualization recommendation based on query results and data types

• mb_visualization_settings

  Get or update visualization settings for a question (chart type, colors, labels, etc.)

• parametric_dashboard_createwrite action

  Create dashboard with parametric questions and shared filters

• parametric_question_createwrite action

  Create parametric question with date, text search, and category filters

• parametric_template_presetwrite action

  Create parametric question from preset templates (date range analysis, category filter, text search, period comparison)

• sql_executewrite action

  Run SQL queries against database - supports SELECT, DDL with security controls, returns formatted results

• web_explore_metabase_docs

  Comprehensively explore Metabase documentation - crawls main docs and discovers all available sections, APIs, and guides

• web_fetch_metabase_docs

  Fetch specific Metabase documentation page for API details, best practices, and feature information

• web_metabase_api_reference

  Get comprehensive Metabase API reference with endpoints, parameters, examples, and response formats

• web_search_metabase_docs

  Search across all Metabase documentation for specific topics, APIs, or solutions - uses intelligent content analysis

• Code scan14 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
• Maintenancelast push 28 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Metabase AI Assistant: common questions

Is Metabase AI Assistant MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the Metabase AI Assistant safety report

How do I install Metabase AI Assistant?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Metabase AI Assistant need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for METABASE_PASSWORD, METABASE_API_KEY, DATABASE_PASSWORD.

Is Metabase AI Assistant maintained?

The last commit was 40 days ago (2026-09-03). The latest release is v3.2.0.

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