Analytics Mcp Server

Zoho Analytics MCP Server

The Zoho Analytics MCP Server (Beta) implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standardized interface that enables AI models to interact seamlessly with applications. This middleware solution bridges the connection between AI agents and Zoho Analytics, providing powerful data analysis capabilities through a unified interface.

Note: The Zoho Analytics MCP project is currently in its early development (Beta) phase. As we continue to improve and refine its features, the available tools and functionalities may change.

Getting Started

1. [Docker Image Setup](#1-docker-image-setup)
2. [Configuring Environment Variables](#2-configuring-environment-variables)
3. [Remote MCP Server Setup (Hosted Option)](#3-remote-mcp-server-setup-hosted-option)
4. [Integrating with MCP Hosts](#4-integrate-with-mcp-hosts)

• [Claude Desktop](#claude-desktop-configuration)
• [VSCode](#vscode-configuration)
• [Cursor](#cursor-configuration)

1. Docker Image Setup

System Requirements To build the Zoho Analytics MCP server from source, you need to have Docker installed on your system. Before setup, please make sure to have docker and a container runtime installed in your device.

Pull Docker Image

If you prefer to use the pre-built Docker image, you can pull it directly from Docker Hub:

docker pull zohoanalytics/mcp-server:latest

2. Configuring Environment Variables

Obtaining OAuth Credentials To configure the Zoho Analytics MCP Server, you need to provide OAuth credentials (Client ID, Client Secret, and Refresh Token) as environment variables. Follow these steps to generate them:

1. Go to the Zoho Developer Console
2. Create a new Self-Client application.
3. Enable the Zoho Analytics API scope.
4. Generate your Refresh Token.

For detailed instructions, refer to the official API Authentication Documentation.

Required Environment Variables

Configure these essential variables before integrating with the MCP Hosts:

Variable Description

ANALYTICSCLIENTID Your Zoho Analytics OAuth client ID

ANALYTICSCLIENTSECRET Your Zoho Analytics OAuth client secret

ANALYTICSREFRESHTOKEN Your Zoho Analytics OAuth refresh token

ANALYTICSORGID Your Zoho Analytics organization ID

ANALYTICSMCPDATA_DIR Directory for storing temporary data files

ACCOUNTSSERVERURL Your Zoho Analytics Accounts Domain URL (https://accounts.zoho.com)

ANALYTICSSERVERURL Your Zoho Analytics Accounts Domain URL (https://analyticsapi.zoho.com)

Other Environment variables

The following is a list of other optional environment variables:

QUERYDATARESULTROWLIMITS (Optional) Number of rows outputted by the query_data tool. Default row limit - 20

QUERYDATAPOLLING_INTERVAL (Optional) Sleep Time between consecutive polls to check job status (JOB COMPLETED, JOB IN QUEUE; For more, please refer to analytics v2 api documentation). Default sleep time - 4 seconds

QUERYDATAQUEUE_TIMEOUT (Optional) This is the amount of time allowed between job submit time in the queue and job processing (query processing) time. Default time in queue - 120 seconds

QUERYDATAQUERYEXECUTIONTIMEOUT (Optional) The amount of time allowed for query execution. Default execution time - 30 seconds

WORKSPACERESULTLIMIT (Optional) The number of workspaces that will be returned in the response by the get_workspaces tool. Default size of the workspaces list - 20

VIEWRESULTLIMIT (Optional) The number of view that will be returned in the response by get_views tool. Default size of the views list - 30

3. Remote MCP Server Setup (Self-Hosted)

Remote MCP lets you host Zoho Analytics MCP once and share it with your organization over HTTP(S), removing local Docker installs, manual OAuth steps, and per-user updates. Authentication, token lifecycle, and upgrades are handled centrally so end users just point their MCP client to a single URL.

Client configuration

Any MCP host that supports the HTTP transport can point to your hosted instance:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ZohoAnalyticsMCP": {
      "url": "",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

or simply add the in the corresponding location the MCP host requires. Check the documentation of your MCP host for more details.

Self-hosting Setup Instructions

1. Register a static OAuth client in the Zoho Developer Console (server-based application). Set the redirect URI to /auth/callback and record the client ID/secret.
2. Create a .env file for the hosted server with the variables below:

Variable Description

ANALYTICSSERVERURL Zoho Analytics API base URL (e.g., https://analyticsapi.zoho.in)

OIDCPROVIDERCLIENT_ID Client ID from the OAuth app

OIDCPROVIDERCLIENT_SECRET Client secret from the OAuth app

MCPSERVERPUBLIC_URL Public HTTPS URL where your Remote MCP server is reachable

SESSIONSECRETKEY Random string used for session management

PORT (optional) Override the default server port (4000)

MCPSERVERORG_IDS Comma-separated list of Zoho Analytics org IDs whose users are allowed to use the Remote MCP server

STORAGE_BACKEND "memory" (default) or "redis" for distributed storage

REDISHOST/REDISPORT/REDISPASSWORD Required only when STORAGEBACKEND=redis

Before configuring and running the Remote MCP server, please check the [Security Guidelines](./SECURITY.md) for best practices on securing your hosted instance.

1. Run the Remote MCP container on the host machine:

docker run --name remote-mcp-server \
    --network=host \
    --env-file .env \
    zohoanalytics/mcp-server:remote-v1.1

Once the container is running, share MCP_SERVER_PUBLIC_URL with your users; their MCP clients will connect over HTTP without any local setup.

4. Integrate with MCP Hosts

Zoho Analytics MCP Server can be integrated with any MCP host. Below are some sample integrations that demonstrate how this can be done.

Claude Desktop Configuration

To configure the Zoho Analytics MCP server with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your Claude settings:

1. Install Claude Desktop in your system.
2. Open the Claude Desktop application and navigate to Settings > Developer tab.
3. Click Edit Config to configure (claudedesktopconfig.json) with your MCP server details.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ZohoAnalyticsMCP": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_SECRET=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_REFRESH_TOKEN=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_ORG_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_MCP_DATA_DIR=",
        "--network=host",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v", ":",
        "zohoanalytics/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VSCode Configuration

To configure the Zoho Analytics MCP server with Visual Studio Code:

1. Install the VSCode in your system.
2. Open the VSCode application and navigate to Settings.
3. In the Settings page, search for MCP configurations. Select the Edit in settings.json option to configure the MCP server.

{
  "servers": {
    "zoho_analytics_mcp_server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_SECRET=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_REFRESH_TOKEN=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_ORG_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_MCP_DATA_DIR=",
        "--network=host",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v", ":",
        "zohoanalytics/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor Configuration

To configure the Zoho Analytics MCP server with Cursor:

1. Install the Cursor in your system.
2. Open the Cursor application and navigate to Settings > Tools and Integrations.
3. Click the Add Custom MCP menu to enter your server configuration details, and Save.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ZohoAnalyticsMCP": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_CLIENT_SECRET=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_REFRESH_TOKEN=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_ORG_ID=",
        "-e", "ANALYTICS_MCP_DATA_DIR=",
        "--network=host",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v", ":",
        "zohoanalytics/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools List

The Zoho Analytics MCP server provides various tools for interacting with Zoho Analytics.

Tool API Used Description

create_workspace Create Workspace Creates a new workspace in Zoho Analytics with the given name.

create_table Create Table Creates a new table in a specified workspace with defined columns.

getworkspaceslist Get All Workspaces Fetches the list of workspaces in the user's organization.

search_views search Views Fetches the list of views (tables, reports, dashboards) within a specified workspace based on the query

getviewdetails Get View Details Fetches the details of a specific view, including its structure and properties.

import_data Import data - New table Imports data into a specified table from a file or a list of dictionaries.

export_view Export DataExport Data (Asynchronous) - For exporting Dashboards Exports an object (table, chart, or dashboard) from the workspace in the specified format.

query_data Create Export Job - Using SQL Query Executes a SQL query on the specified workspace and returns the results.

createaggregateformula Add Aggregate Formula Creates an aggregate formula in a specified table that returns a single aggregate value.

createquerytable Create Query Table Creates a query table based on a SQL query for derived data views.

createchartreport Create Report Creates a chart report (bar, line, pie, scatter, bubble) in the specified workspace.

createpivotreport Create Report Creates a pivot table report for multidimensional data analysis.

createsummaryreport Create Report Creates a summary report that groups data by specified columns and applies aggregate functions.

add_row Add row Adds a new row to a specified table.

update_rows Update row Updates rows in a specified table based on given criteria.

delete_rows Delete row Deletes rows from a specified table based on given criteria.

delete_view Delete View Deletes a view (table, report, or dashboard) from a workspace.

analysefilestructure Not Applicable Analyzes the structure of a CSV or JSON file to determine its columns and data types.

download_file Not Applicable Downloads a file from a given URL and saves it to a local directory.

Example Prompts

Here are some example prompts illustrating how you can interact with the Zoho Analytics MCP Server and the kinds of responses you might receive:

Example 1: Data Queries

Prompt:

Can you provide me with details of the top 5 best-selling products in the last quarter, including their names, sales figures, and profit margins?

Response:

Sure! Here are the details of the top 5 best-selling products in the last quarter:
1. XPro Smartphone
   - Sales Figures: $500,000
   - Profit Margin: 20%
2. UltraHD 4K Smart TV (55")
   - Sales Figures: $450,000
   - Profit Margin: 25%
3. Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones
   - Sales Figures: $419,500
   - Profit Margin: 15%
4. Fit Pro Smartwatch
   - Sales Figures: $350,000
   - Profit Margin: 30%
5. Home Assistant Smart Speaker
   - Sales Figures: $300,700
   - Profit Margin: 18%

Example 2: Entity Creation

Prompt:

Can you create a new table called "Customer Feedback" with the following columns: Customer ID, Product ID, Feedback Date, Rating (1-5), and Comments?

Once done, can you also insert a sample record into the "Customer Feedback" table with the following details: Customer ID: 12345, Product ID: 67890, Feedback Date: 2024-06-01, Rating: 4, Comments: "Great product, but delivery was delayed."

Response:

Table "Customer Feedback" created successfully with the specified columns, and the sample record has been inserted. Please check the table at: analytics.zoho.com/workspaces//view/

Example 3: Report Creation

Prompt:

Can you create a report that shows the monthly sales for the top 3 products over the last year?

Response:

The report showing the monthly sales for the top 3 products over the last year has been created.

The created report in analytics:

Troubleshooting

For common issues:

1. Authentication Problems:

• Verify all OAuth credentials
• Ensure tokens have proper permissions
• Check token expiration status

1. Connection Issues:

• Confirm if the Docker container is running
• Validate network connectivity
• Check firewall settings

1. Data Center Errors:

• Verify ANALYTICSSERVERURL and ACCOUNTSSERVERURL matches your organization's region
• Ensure the location code is correct (case-sensitive)

1. File System Problems:

• Confirm if the data directory exists
• Check directory permissions
• Verify sufficient disk space

Source & license

This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: zoho
• Source: zoho/analytics-mcp-server
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.