Microsoft Fabric MCP Server - Claude Desktop Extension

A local-first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI agents with comprehensive access to Microsoft Fabric's public APIs, item definitions, and best practices—all without connecting to live Fabric environments.

Features

• Complete API Coverage: Full OpenAPI specifications for all Microsoft Fabric public APIs
• Item Definition Knowledge: JSON schemas for every Fabric item type (Lakehouses, pipelines, semantic models, notebooks, etc.)
• Built-in Best Practices: Embedded guidance on pagination, error handling, and recommended patterns
• Local-First Security: Runs entirely on your machine—never connects to your Fabric environment
• Cross-Platform: Supports Windows (x64), macOS (Intel), and macOS (Apple Silicon)

Installation

Quick Install (Pre-built Package)

1. Download the latest .mcpb file from the Releases page
2. Open Claude Desktop
3. Navigate to Settings → Extensions
4. Click "Install Extension..."
5. Select the downloaded .mcpb file
6. The extension will be immediately available

Build from Source

Prerequisites

• .NET SDK 8.0 or later
• Git
• PowerShell 7+ (Windows) or Bash (macOS/Linux)

Windows (PowerShell)

# Clone this extension template
git clone <this-repo>
cd fabric-mcp-extension

# Run the build script
./scripts/Build-FabricMcpExtension.ps1

# The .mcpb file will be created in the current directory

macOS/Linux (Bash)

# Clone this extension template
git clone <this-repo>
cd fabric-mcp-extension

# Make the build script executable
chmod +x scripts/build.sh

# Run the build script
./scripts/build.sh

# The .mcpb file will be created in the current directory

Build Options

PowerShell:

# Build for specific platforms only
./scripts/Build-FabricMcpExtension.ps1 -Platforms @('win-x64')

# Specify output directory
./scripts/Build-FabricMcpExtension.ps1 -OutputPath "C:\MyExtensions"

# Use existing repository clone
./scripts/Build-FabricMcpExtension.ps1 -SkipClone -RepoPath "C:\Dev\mcp"

Bash:

# Build for specific platforms only
./scripts/build.sh -p osx-arm64

# Specify output directory
./scripts/build.sh -o ~/MyExtensions

# Use existing repository clone
./scripts/build.sh --skip-clone --repo ~/Dev/mcp

Available Tools

Once installed, the Fabric MCP Server exposes the following tools to Claude:

| Tool | Description | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | platform_get_platform_apis | Get detailed information about Microsoft Fabric platform APIs including endpoints, operations, and schemas | | platform_get_item_definitions | Get JSON schemas for Fabric item types | | platform_get_best_practices | Get embedded guidance on pagination, error handling, and recommended patterns |

Usage Examples

After installation, you can ask Claude questions like:

"What APIs are available for managing Lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric?"

"Show me the JSON schema for creating a Fabric pipeline."

"What are the best practices for handling pagination in Fabric API calls?"

"Generate code to create a new Lakehouse using the Fabric REST API."

"What's the recommended error handling pattern for Fabric API authentication?"

Architecture

fabric-mcp-extension/
├── manifest.json           # MCPB manifest with metadata and configuration
├── icon.png               # Extension icon (optional)
├── README.md              # This documentation
├── server/                # Platform-specific executables
│   ├── Fabric.Mcp.Server.exe          # Windows x64
│   ├── Fabric.Mcp.Server-darwin-x64   # macOS Intel
│   └── Fabric.Mcp.Server-darwin-arm64 # macOS Apple Silicon
└── scripts/
    ├── Build-FabricMcpExtension.ps1   # PowerShell build script
    └── build.sh                        # Bash build script

Security

This MCP server is local-first and privacy-focused:

• No network connections to Microsoft Fabric or any external services
• No authentication required - uses bundled API specifications
• No data collection - runs entirely offline
• Read-only operations - cannot modify your Fabric environment

The server provides AI agents with API documentation and schemas to help generate correct code, but never accesses actual Fabric resources.

Troubleshooting

Extension won't install

1. Ensure you're running Claude Desktop version 0.10.0 or later
2. Check that the .mcpb file isn't corrupted (try re-downloading)
3. Verify you have sufficient disk space

Tools not appearing

1. Restart Claude Desktop after installation
2. Check Settings → Extensions to verify the extension is enabled
3. View extension logs for error messages

Build failures

1. Ensure .NET SDK 8.0+ is installed: dotnet --version
2. Check Git is available: git --version
3. Verify network connectivity for repository clone

Debug logging

Enable debug logging in Claude Desktop:

1. Go to Settings → Developer
2. Enable Debug Logging
3. Check logs in the Extensions panel

Resources

• Microsoft Fabric Documentation
• Microsoft MCP Repository
• Fabric MCP Server README
• MCP Protocol Specification
• MCPB Bundle Specification

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the Microsoft MCP Contributing Guide for guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This extension is in Public Preview. Microsoft Fabric MCP Server gives your AI agents the knowledge they need to generate code for Microsoft Fabric, but:

• Does not connect to your actual Fabric environment
• Generated code should be reviewed before deployment
• API specifications may be updated; rebuild for the latest version