Overview
Tinybird is a serverless platform that allows users to interact with ClickHouse data sources, facilitating data querying and manipulation within a Tinybird Workspace.
To use the Tinybird MCP server, install it via the command line using the command npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install mcp-tinybird. After installation, configure your Tinybird API URL and Admin Token to connect to your Tinybird workspace.
- Query Tinybird Data Sources using the Tinybird Query API. - Make HTTP requests to leverage existing Tinybird API Endpoints. - Push data files to your Tinybird environment for analysis and querying.
- Monitoring and analyzing web analytics data through real-time metrics.
- Conducting business intelligence queries for performance insights.
- Building data processing pipelines with ease for various data sources.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect Tinybird in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"tinybird": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-tinybird"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What are the prerequisites for using Tinybird?
You need a Tinybird account, Claude Desktop, and some familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Can Tinybird be used in local development?
Yes! You can set up a local development environment to interact with your Tinybird workspace.
Is there documentation available?
Yes, there is a comprehensive Tinybird documentation available to guide users on its features and usage.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":52,"uuid":"b5518915-fa91-4f10-8f76-55a8daf00018","name":"tinybird","title":"Tinybird","description":"Interact with Tinybird serverless ClickHouse platform","avatar_url":"https://r2.trys.ai/imgs/1jw3boqiy-1733450685776.png","created_at":"$D2024-12-05T16:27:19.593Z","updated_at":"$D2024-12-13T07:45:50.107Z","status":"created","author_name":"","author_avatar_url":"","tags":"tinybird,serverless,data-interaction","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/tinybirdco/mcp-tinybird","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]