SemanticOps MCP — Power BI MCP server for Claude Code: how to install
MCP server that gives AI assistants direct access to Power BI Desktop files. DAX measures, table relationships, model optimization — all through prompts.
claude mcp add mcp-engine -- npx -y mcp-engineWhat SemanticOps MCP (for Power BI) does
The server runs locally via npx and opens Claude, Copilot or ChatGPT programmatic access to .pbix files. You can read model structure, create and edit measures, manage table relationships, query metadata. All processing happens on your machine, no telemetry collected.
Works on Windows 10/11 and macOS, connects to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, Zed. License is proprietary but permits personal and commercial use.
The AI platform itself transmits conversation data to its provider (Anthropic, OpenAI) — that's independent of the server.
What it helps with
- create a DAX measure via prompt
- read Power BI model structure
- manage table relationships
- optimize model performance
- query
.pbixfile metadata
Example prompts for the agent
- Create a measure
Total Salesinsales.pbix - Show all relationships in the current Power BI model
- Optimize performance of
report.pbix
How to install SemanticOps MCP (for Power BI)
Platform CLI
claude mcp add mcp-engine -- npx -y mcp-enginePlatform CLI
codex mcp add semanticops-mcp-for-power-bi -- npx -y mcp-engineConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"semanticops-mcp-for-power-bi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-engine"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"semanticops-mcp-for-power-bi": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-engine"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add semanticops-mcp-for-power-bi npx -y mcp-engineStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about SemanticOps MCP (for Power BI)
How to install SemanticOps MCP in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add semanticops-mcp-for-power-bi -- npx -y mcp-engine in your terminal. The server will start via npx without additional installation.
What does SemanticOps MCP do?
Gives AI assistants programmatic access to Power BI Desktop files. You can create measures, read the model, manage relationships and optimize performance through natural language.
What are the system requirements?
Needs Windows 10/11 or macOS. The server runs locally, all data processing happens on your machine. No telemetry collected.
