MCP Server

Overview

The Select Star MCP Server enables MCP Clients like Cursor to access your Select Star MCP tools. Using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), your AI assistant can search for tables, dashboards, and columns, retrieve detailed asset information, and help you understand your data lineage.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that allows AI assistants to connect to external systems and data sources securely. When you configure the Select Star MCP Server, your AI assistant gains the ability to:

• Answer questions about your data catalog

• Find relevant tables and columns for your analysis

• Provide context about data sources and their relationships

• Help you understand data lineage and dependencies

• Support dbt development workflows with schema discovery and production usage insights

Getting started

Prerequisites

Before you can use the Select Star MCP Server, you'll need:

1. Select Star API Token

2. MCP Client (Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, etc.)

Quick Setup

The Select Star MCP Server works with any MCP Client. Here's how to configure it:

Cursor/Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "select-star": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.production.selectstar.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${SELECT_STAR_TOKEN}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SELECT_STAR_TOKEN": "Bearer <your_actual_api_token_here>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Important: Replace <your_actual_api_token_here> with your Select Star API token.

Other MCP Clients

This server follows the standard MCP protocol and should work with any MCP Client. Adapt the configuration format to match your client's requirements while using the same connection details.

Available Tools

1. search_metadata: Search across all data catalog metadata with advanced filtering capabilities.

2. get_asset_details: Retrieve comprehensive information about a specific data asset.

3. get_table_info: Retrieve detailed table schema and usage information.

4. traverse_lineage: Explore data lineage relationships and dependencies.

We're continuously expanding the MCP Server's capabilities. If you need functionality that isn't currently available, please reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to understand your use case and may be able to prioritize it in our roadmap.

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

1. Verify your API token is correct

2. Check that your token has proper permissions (data-manager or admin role)

3. Ensure the token is properly formatted with "Bearer " prefix