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BigQuery remote MCP server

Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents list BigQuery datasets and tables, inspect schemas, and run SQL queries and jobs in a Google Cloud project. Google Cloud hosts it at https://bigquery.googleapis.com/mcp with OAuth auth.

Last verified 9 tools5 sources

Install

Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://bigquery.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.

Tools

list_dataset_ids
List dataset IDs in a project
get_dataset_info
Get dataset metadata (datasets.get)
list_table_ids
List table IDs in a dataset
get_table_info
Get table metadata and schema (tables.get)
execute_sql_readonly
Run a read-only SQL query (jobs.query)
execute_sql
Run a SQL query; the only non-read-only tool
get_query_results
Fetch results of a query job
cancel_job
Cancel a BigQuery job
get_job
Get a BigQuery job

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • One of roughly 70 Google Cloud remote MCP servers listed on the Supported products page.
  • The server is enabled with the BigQuery API and needs the MCP Tool User role (roles/mcp.toolUser), plus BigQuery Job User and BigQuery Data Viewer to run queries.
  • Billing is optional because the BigQuery sandbox works.
  • OAuth scope https://www.googleapis.com/auth/bigquery.
  • Google remote servers do not support OAuth dynamic client registration, so Claude, Cursor and VS Code need a Google OAuth client ID and secret or an ADC bearer token.
  • Google documents client steps in prose rather than per-server snippets.
  • Tool descriptions are short summaries of the reference table.

FAQ

What does the BigQuery remote MCP server do?

Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents list BigQuery datasets and tables, inspect schemas, and run SQL queries and jobs in a Google Cloud project. The vendor documents 9 tools, including list_dataset_ids, get_dataset_info, list_table_ids and get_table_info.

How do I install the BigQuery remote MCP server?

Google Cloud publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://bigquery.googleapis.com/mcp. Setup steps are at https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/use-bigquery-mcp.

Does the BigQuery remote MCP server need authentication?

Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 5 Google Cloud pages, then re-checked independently.

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