Superset FAQs

Question 1

Does mcp-superset include safety features for critical operations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's built with safety validations, including confirmation flags for destructive operations, DDL/DML blocking within SQL Lab, and protection for system roles, ensuring secure and controlled automation.

Question 2

What is mcp-superset?

Accepted Answer

mcp-superset is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that grants AI assistants, such as Claude and GPT, full programmatic control over Apache Superset instances for data visualization and business intelligence tasks.

Question 3

What functionalities can AI assistants control in Apache Superset using mcp-superset?

Accepted Answer

AI assistants gain control over more than 128 tools, covering dashboards, charts, datasets, SQL Lab queries, full security management (users, roles, RLS, groups), and automated access control for comprehensive BI operations.

Question 4

Which AI clients and transport options are supported?

Accepted Answer

mcp-superset is compatible with MCP clients like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. It offers multiple transport options, including Streamable HTTP, SSE, and stdio, for flexible integration.

Question 5

How does mcp-superset enhance security management within Superset?

Accepted Answer

It provides full security management capabilities, enabling AI to manage users, roles, Row Level Security (RLS), and groups. It also features comprehensive permissions auditing and automated access control synchronization for dashboards and datasets.

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