PBI Tabular

About

MCPBI serves as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling Large Language Model (LLM) clients like Claude and GitHub Copilot to interact directly with locally running PowerBI Desktop instances. By establishing ADOMD.NET connections, it empowers LLMs to understand and analyze tabular models, offering capabilities to execute DAX queries, retrieve model metadata, debug calculations, and optimize performance. This direct communication streamlines Power BI development, allowing developers to leverage AI for enhanced model exploration, DAX assistance, and efficient troubleshooting.

Key Features

• Connects to local PowerBI Tabular Models via ADOMD.NET for real-time interaction.
• Provides 10 specialized tools for comprehensive model exploration, measure management, and DAX development.
• Enables LLM clients to execute DAX queries, including complex DEFINE blocks, and receive structured results.
• Supports detailed metadata retrieval from tabular models using DMV queries.
• Offers DAX syntax validation with complexity metrics and query performance analysis with optimization suggestions.
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Use Cases

• Iteratively test, debug, and refine DAX expressions with immediate feedback on syntax and results.
• Quickly discover and understand unfamiliar Power BI model structures without manual navigation.
• Leverage LLM clients to suggest and generate consistent DAX measures based on existing patterns and conventions.