Tinybird MCP Server
Serverless ClickHouse platform. Build real-time analytics APIs and query streaming data.
- Maintained by
- Tinybird
- Hosting
- Hosted by the vendor
- Authentication
- API key
- Last checked
Token is passed as a URL query parameter; the old mcp-tinybird repo is deprecated.
How to connect the Tinybird MCP server
Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http tinybird https://mcp.tinybird.co?token=TINYBIRD_TOKENClaude Desktop and claude.ai
Name: Tinybird
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.tinybird.co?token=TINYBIRD_TOKENCustom connectors need a Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds them in admin settings.
Full Claude Desktop setup guide →Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinybird": {
"url": "https://mcp.tinybird.co?token=TINYBIRD_TOKEN"
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tinybird": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.tinybird.co?token=TINYBIRD_TOKEN"
}
}
}ChatGPT
Business, Enterprise and Edu plans (and Pro, read-only) can add this endpoint as an app in developer mode. ChatGPT setup guide →
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tinybird MCP server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Tinybird. Serverless ClickHouse platform. Build real-time analytics APIs and query streaming data.
Is there an official Tinybird MCP server?
Yes. The Tinybird MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Tinybird.
Is the Tinybird MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?
It is hosted. Tinybird runs the endpoint at https://mcp.tinybird.co?token=TINYBIRD_TOKEN, so there is nothing to install: you add the URL to your AI client and supply an API key.
Do I need an API key for the Tinybird MCP server?
Yes. The hosted server expects an API key from your Tinybird account. Store it in your client's secret settings rather than pasting it into shared config files.
What can an AI assistant actually do with Tinybird?
Through this server an assistant can work with real-time analytics, apis, sql, streaming — reading from and acting on Tinybird directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.
How do I set this up for my business?
The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.
New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .
Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?
Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.