Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)
Rank #367com.microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp
The Power BI Authoring MCP server lets an AI agent create and change Power BI semantic models.
What you can do with Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)
Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by microsoft. It ranks #367 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,219 GitHub stars. Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 25, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) can and cannot do
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What you need before using Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.
Connect Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) and confirm it works
claude mcp add powerbi-modeling-mcp -- npx -y @microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp --start[mcp_servers.powerbi-modeling-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp", "--start"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"powerbi-modeling-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp",
"--start"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"powerbi-modeling-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp",
"--start"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"powerbi-modeling-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp",
"--start"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"powerbi-modeling-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp",
"--start"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"powerbi-modeling-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp",
"--start"
]
}
}
}After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)yet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Jun 3, 2026
- Latest version published
- Sep 25, 2026
- Version history
- 9 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 10, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jul 30, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (9)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.16 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.15 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.14 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.13 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.12 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.11 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.10 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 0.5.0-beta.9 | Jun 3, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)?
- Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) is maintained by microsoft, which publishes 29 MCP servers (283 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local), most recently published on Sep 25, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local)?
- The source code for Power BI Authoring MCP Server (Local) is hosted at github.com/microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp.git.
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