Tools Index

This section describes each MCP tool from a user perspective (what to ask the LLM, when to use it, common pitfalls).

How users interact with tools

End users typically do not call tools directly. You describe your goal in natural language, and the LLM chooses which tools to use.

This wiki focuses on:

• what each tool enables,
• what to ask the LLM,
• what to expect in locked-down environments.

Modes and availability (high level)

Tools may appear or disappear depending on how your organization runs the server:

• Full: all tools available (subject to license).
• Read-only: write-capable authoring tools are hidden/blocked; read/execute tools remain.
• Browse-only: only discovery + schema browsing tools are exposed.

If a page describes a capability you don’t see, ask:

For a deeper “where does this work?” reference:

• Tool capability matrix (what each tool can do)
• Tool availability matrix
• Client UX support matrix

Quick “who gets what” table

Use the matrices (and interactive explorer) to answer “can I do X here?” quickly:

• Tool availability matrix (Desktop/Service × mode × tier)
• Tool capability matrix (what each tool can do)

Semantic model coverage

MCP Engine can query and manage all Power BI semantic model object types:

Core tools (most users)

Model authoring (when writes are allowed)

Governance and lifecycle

Pro / Enterprise tools (if enabled)