Add the Power BI Modeling (Authoring) MCP server to Claude Code

claude mcp add power-bi-modeling -- npx -y @microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp --start

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Power BI Modeling (Authoring) runs locally; set any credentials Microsoft asks for before starting Claude Code.

Ask Claude Code for something Power BI Modeling (Authoring) can do. Create and change Power BI semantic models: tables, measures, relationships, security roles and DAX, with TMDL and PBIP files. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

• · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
• · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

How do I add the Power BI Modeling (Authoring) MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add power-bi-modeling -- npx -y @microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp --start. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.

Is this the official Power BI Modeling (Authoring) MCP server?

Yes. It is published by Microsoft as com.microsoft/powerbi-modeling-mcp in the official MCP registry.

Does the Power BI Modeling (Authoring) MCP server need an API key?

It runs locally from a package. See Microsoft's docs for any credentials it needs.