Baselight MCP
Use Baselight via MCP to browse, discover, and query Baselight datasets directly from your AI tool or IDE.
MCP Server URL: https://api.baselight.app/mcp
When to Use This Skill
- User wants datasets for a topic
- User wants structured tables
- User wants SQL analysis
- User wants verifiable results
Quick Start
Connect using OAuth or API key depending on client.
OAuth Clients
- ChatGPT connectors
- Claude Web/Desktop
API Key Clients
- VS Code
- Gemini CLI
- LibreChat
Workflow
- Understand question
- Discover datasets
- Inspect schema
- Query data
- Return results + SQL
Query Format
Tables use:
@username.dataset.table
Example:
SELECT * FROM @user.soccer.matches LIMIT 10;
Best Practices
- Discover first
- Inspect schema
- Query iteratively
- Include SQL
- Explain assumptions
Limitations
- Requires Baselight account or API key
- Query limits may apply
- Dataset freshness varies
Troubleshooting
Connection fails: - Verify MCP URL - Reauthenticate or regenerate key
Unauthorized: - Invalid key or expired OAuth
Slow query: - Reduce scope - Add LIMIT
Support
Docs: https://baselight.ai/docs/connecting-to-the-baselight-mcp-server/