PowerBI FAQs

Question 1

Which AI assistant platforms are compatible with PowerBI?

Accepted Answer

PowerBI is designed to integrate with Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and OpenCode, allowing these platforms to leverage its capabilities for PowerBI data interaction.

Question 2

How is secure access to PowerBI data managed?

Accepted Answer

Secure access requires configuring an Azure AD Service Principal with appropriate permissions in PowerBI. Credentials (Tenant ID, Client ID, Client Secret) must be stored securely in `.env` files and managed following security best practices like least-privilege access.

Question 3

What are the main capabilities of PowerBI for data interaction?

Accepted Answer

You can run complex DAX queries to extract insights, discover PowerBI workspaces and datasets across your organization, retrieve detailed schema information (tables, columns, relationships), and ask questions about your data to get answers via natural language.

Question 4

What is PowerBI and how does it integrate with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

PowerBI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude and OpenCode to interact with PowerBI REST APIs. It allows them to query data, discover workspaces, understand schemas, and execute DAX queries using natural language commands.

Question 5

Can I get data insights without opening the PowerBI application?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a core benefit of PowerBI is that it allows you to interact with your data and gain insights directly through your AI assistant using natural language prompts, eliminating the need to open the PowerBI desktop application.

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