fabric-cli-plugin

Skill and MCP server for Microsoft Fabric CLI

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Claude Code

# 1. Add marketplace source
/plugin marketplace add data-goblin/fabric-cli-plugin

# 2. Install the plugin
/plugin install fabric-cli-plugin@data-goblin

Or: /plugin > Browse Plugins > Select marketplace

Claude Desktop

MCP Servers

Warning

Agents with a Bash tool like Claude Code don't need MCP servers. MCP servers allow agents to execute operations that may modify your Fabric environment. Use with caution.

Server	Description
fabric-cli-mcp.mcpb	17 tools for Fabric workspace and item operations
powerbi-modeling-mcp.mcpb	Semantic model operations (Windows only) - repackaged from Microsoft

1. Download the .mcpb file
2. Open Claude Desktop > Settings > Extensions > drag and drop the .mcpb
3. Read, review, and click Install
4. (To remove) Settings > Extensions > (...) > Uninstall

Skill (Fabric CLI context)

1. Download fabric-cli-skill.zip
2. Open Claude Desktop > Settings > Capabilities > Skills > Upload skill
3. Click Upload skill > select the ZIP
4. (To remove) (Reopen) Settings > Skills > fabric-cli (...) > Delete

Requires: Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan

Extensions Docs | Skills Docs

Requirements

• uv for MCP server
  • macOS: brew install uv
  • Windows: winget install astral-sh.uv
• fab CLI authenticated via fab auth login
• Windows: may need PYTHONIOENCODING=utf-8 with some fab commands

Testing

• macOS (15.6.1): Claude Code 2.0.55, Claude Desktop 1.0.1217 - 2025-11-27
• Windows (11 25H2): Claude Code 2.0.55, Claude Desktop 1.0.1217 - 2025-11-27

What's Included

• Skill: Fab CLI guidance and patterns
• Commands: /audit-context for reviewing project context files
• Agent Template: CLAUDE.md template for Power BI/Fabric projects
• Fabric CLI MCP: 17 tools for Fabric operations (Claude Desktop only)
• Power BI Modeling MCP: Semantic model operations (Windows only)
• Microsoft Docs MCP: Search official Microsoft/Azure documentation

Additional Resources

The following resources aren't included but might be useful:

• DAX Performance Tuner MCP - AI-assisted DAX query optimization (requires build)

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All code and context are shared without any warranty or guarantees for any fellowusing Microsoft Fabric.

Built with assistance from Claude Code donkeys. AI-generated code has been reviewed but may contain errors. Use at your own risk.

Context files are human-written and revised by Claude Code after iterative use. No AI-generated creative assets used.

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Kurt Buhler · Data Goblins · part of Tabular Editor