Lightdash FAQs

Question 1

What is the Lightdash MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Lightdash MCP Server is a tool that allows AI assistants to access and interact with your Lightdash data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standardized interface for accessing data.

Question 2

What features does the Lightdash MCP Server offer?

Accepted Answer

It provides MCP-compatible access to the Lightdash API, allowing you to list projects, spaces, charts, and dashboards. You can also retrieve custom metrics and access catalog information, and get charts/dashboards as code.

Question 3

How do I install and configure the Lightdash MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can install it using npm (`npm install lightdash-mcp-server`). Configuration involves setting your Lightdash API key and API URL in a `.env` file.

Question 4

What benefits does integrating Lightdash with AI provide?

Accepted Answer

Integrating Lightdash with AI through the MCP Server allows for automated data analysis, deeper insights, and the ability to query your data using natural language.

Question 5

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard protocol that enables AI models to understand and interact with data sources, providing context and facilitating data-driven decision-making.  The Lightdash MCP Server makes Lightdash data available to AI models using this protocol.

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