# How to connect Tableau to Claude Cowork

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  "toolkit_slug": "tableau",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
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  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/tableau/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-07T05:36:53.469Z"
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## Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.
This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Tableau account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to list top performing dashboards this quarter, refresh extracts for sales_data workbook, export monthly revenue dashboard as PDF, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Tableau with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tableau/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tableau/framework/hermes-agent)

## Connect Tableau to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Tableau to Claude Cowork
1. Open Customize
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
2. Add the Composio MCP server
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.
With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Tableau through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

## What is the Tableau MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Tableau MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Tableau account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Tableau operations on your behalf.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `TABLEAU_GET_CURRENT_SESSION` | Get Current Session | Return the Tableau site and user identity established by the connected PAT, including their LUIDs and the user's current site role. |
| `TABLEAU_GET_SERVER_INFO` | Get Server Info | Return the connected Tableau deployment's product, build, and supported REST API versions. This public endpoint checks deployment compatibility but does not validate the PAT. |
| `TABLEAU_GET_WORKBOOK` | Get Workbook | Return one Tableau workbook by LUID, including its project, owner, tags, views, and freshness settings when available. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_DATA_SOURCES` | List Data Sources | List published data sources visible to the connected PAT on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering and sorting, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_GROUPS` | List Groups | List groups the connected PAT is permitted to see on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering and sorting, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_JOBS` | List Jobs | List active asynchronous jobs the connected PAT is permitted to see on its signed-in Tableau site, optionally narrowed with a Tableau filter expression, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_PROJECTS` | List Projects | List projects visible to the connected PAT on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering and sorting, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_USERS` | List Users | List users the connected PAT is permitted to see on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering and sorting, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_VIEWS` | List Views | List views visible to the connected PAT on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering, sorting, and usage statistics, one page at a time. |
| `TABLEAU_LIST_WORKBOOKS` | List Workbooks | List workbooks visible to the connected PAT on its signed-in Tableau site, with optional filtering and sorting, one page at a time. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Tableau MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Tableau account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Tableau tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Tableau MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tableau/framework/chatgpt)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tableau/framework/hermes-agent)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Tableau MCP?

With a standalone Tableau MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Tableau tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Tableau and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Tableau tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Tableau while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Tableau scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Tableau data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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