qlik-mcp

MCP Server for Qlik Cloud API, enabling authenticated querying of Qlik applications, sheets, and extraction of data from visualizations, with robust rate limiting.

Source: https://github.com/jwaxman19/qlik-mcp

Category: data-access-integration-mcp-servers

Tags: mcp, qlik, data-visualization, cloud, api-integration

Features

• Qlik Cloud API Integration: Enables interaction with Qlik applications and extraction of data from visualizations.
• Authentication: Uses Qlik Cloud API keys for secure access.
• Robust Rate Limiting: Configurable settings to avoid API overuse and handle rate limits.
• Tools/Endpoints:
  • qlik_get_apps: List all Qlik applications in the workspace (supports pagination and limit).
  • qlik_get_app_sheets: Retrieve all sheets in a Qlik application.
  • qlik_get_sheet_charts: List all charts in a specific sheet (with chart metadata).
  • qlik_get_chart_data: Fetch data from a specific chart, including headers, rows, metadata, and pagination.
• Environment Configuration:
  • Supports environment variables for API key, tenant URL, default app ID, rate limits, and retry settings.
• Deployment Options:
  • Native Deno support (recommended).
  • Node.js support for IDE integration.
  • Docker support for containerized deployment.
• Integration Support:
  • Can be used with Claude Desktop and Cursor via configuration.
• Troubleshooting Guidance:
  • Detailed error handling and common issue resolution (API permissions, rate limits, etc).
• MIT Licensed: Free to use, modify, and distribute under the MIT License.

Setup & Usage

• API Key Setup: Requires Qlik Cloud API key with appropriate permissions.
• .env File: Environment variables needed for API connection and rate limiting.
• Docker: Provided Dockerfile and .env.example for easy deployment.
• Local Development: Deno and Node.js supported; install dependencies for IDE support if needed.

Pricing

• Open Source / MIT License: No cost; free to use and deploy.