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Syucream Lightdash MCP Server

A service that provides MCP protocol-compatible interfaces for Lightdash, enabling AI assistants to access Lightdash data in a standardized way.
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What is the Lightdash MCP Server?

The Lightdash MCP Server is a middleware service based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It acts as a bridge between AI assistants and the Lightdash data analysis platform. Through standardized interfaces, AI can query and manipulate data analysis content such as projects, charts, and dashboards in Lightdash.

How to use the Lightdash MCP Server?

Simply install the Node.js package and configure the API key to start the MCP service endpoint. AI assistants can interact with your Lightdash data through the standard MCP protocol.

Use cases

Suitable for scenarios where AI assistants are needed to query data analysis results, automatically generate reports, or interact with business metrics. It is particularly suitable for data analysts and business personnel to interact with the data platform through natural language.

Main features

Project listGet a list of all projects in the Lightdash organization
Project detailsView detailed information about a specific project
Space listList all spaces in a project
Chart listGet all charts in a project
Dashboard listList all dashboards in a project
Custom metricsGet the custom business metrics of a project
Data catalogAccess the data catalog information of a project
Metrics catalogGet the metrics catalog of a project
Charts as codeGet the chart definition in code form
Dashboards as codeGet the dashboard definition in code form

Advantages and limitations

Advantages
Standardized interface: Provides a unified AI access method through the MCP protocol
Comprehensive functionality: Covers the main data objects and operations in Lightdash
Easy to integrate: Simple installation and configuration process
Code-based output: Supports getting chart and dashboard definitions in code form
Limitations
Requires Lightdash API access permission
Currently only supports the Lightdash platform
Some advanced features may require a specific Lightdash version

How to use

Install the Node.js environment
Ensure that Node.js 16 or a higher version is installed on the system
Install the service package
Install lightdash-mcp-server via npm
Configure the API key
Create an.env file and set the Lightdash API credentials
Start the service
Run the service and listen for MCP requests

Usage examples

Get the sales dashboardThe AI assistant gets the latest sales dashboard data through the MCP protocol
Compare project metricsCompare the key business metrics of two projects
Export chart definitionGet the chart definition in code form for version control

Frequently asked questions

How to get the Lightdash API key?
Which port does the service run on by default?
Does it support self-hosted Lightdash instances?
How to view the available API endpoints?

Related resources

Lightdash official documentation
Complete documentation for the Lightdash platform
MCP protocol specification
Official description of the Model Context Protocol
GitHub repository
Project source code and issue tracking
Installation
Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.
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