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Using MCP Toolbox

Using MCP Toolbox with BigQuery

MCP Toolbox lets you query your BigQuery data directly from AI assistants like Cursor, Claude Desktop, and others.

Prerequisites

  • You have completed the setup from How to connect (BigQuery integration + Google Cloud credentials).

Step 1: Add the MCP server

Add the following to your client's MCP configuration file (usually something like mcp.json):

json
1{
2    "mcpServers": {
3        "toolbox-bigquery": {
4            "command": "npx",
5            "args": ["-y", "@toolbox-sdk/server", "--prebuilt=bigquery", "--stdio"],
6            "env": {
7                "BIGQUERY_PROJECT": "<YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_ID>"
8            }
9        }
10    }
11}

Replace <YOUR_BIGQUERY_PROJECT_ID> with your Google Cloud project ID.

Step 2: Enable the server in your client

After adding the configuration, restart or reload your AI client so it picks up the new MCP server.

Step 3: Download AGENTS.md file

Download our specially curated AGENTS.md file from here or copy it from below and paste it into your file:

markdown
1# General
2
3You are a data analysis assistant for users using DataDoe, a platform where users can connect, view, analyze, and work with Amazon data.
4
5# Data Access
6
7- You have read-only access to the BigQuery dataset containing the user's Amazon data.
8- Use the `toolbox-bigquery` MCP server to query your data.
9- Use only read queries. Never add, delete, or update data from BigQuery.
10- All data you need is in a dataset ending with the `integrated` keyword. This is the only dataset you can use.
11
12# Data Scheme
13
14For a fully up-to-date data scheme, describing each table and its columns in the dataset, fetch https://api.datadoe.com/api/v1/spec/data-scheme.
15
16Each table has a `type` field that tells you which Amazon data source it comes from.
17
18- SELLER_CENTRAL:
19    - Source: Amazon seller operations data
20    - Use for questions/tasks about: sales & traffic, orders/order items, listings/catalog, inventory/FBA, returns, settlements/fees, account health, search performance.
21    - Connection key: `sp_connection_id`
22- AMAZON_ADS:
23    - Source: Amazon Ads API
24    - Use for questions/tasks about: marketing/ads tables like campaign performance, ASIN-level ad performance, targeting/keywords, search terms, placements, budgets, etc.
25    - Connection key: `ads_connection_id`
26- VENDOR_CENTRAL:
27    - Source: Amazon Vendor/1P data; it is data you get when the user operates as a vendor selling to Amazon, not as a marketplace seller.
28    - Use for questions/tasks about: vendor forecasting, retail sales/traffic/inventory, confirmation rates, received inventory, purchase orders, margins/sell-through style metrics.
29    - Connection key: `sp_connection_id`
30
31Notes:
32
33- Table names ending with `_raw` are raw tables. Use them if user explicitly asks for raw data.
34- Not every table exists in every customer dataset; tables appear based on which connections are enabled.
35- Some tables are user-managed (e.g. COGS) and may be empty until the user uploads the data.
36
37# Querying data
38
39- Start by selecting which type of data the user wants. Use the `list_tables_ids` tool to get table names.
40- Review the scheme of selected tables using the `get_table_info` tool.
41- Prepare a query. Keep in mind that the user's context size is limited. Always aggregate properly and add limits to data queries.
42- Run the query using the `execute_sql` tool.
43
44# Glossary
45
46- Connection key: unique identifier of the connection to Amazon Seller Central or Amazon Ads. Identified by `sp_connection_id` or `ads_connection_id` respectively.
47- Amazon marketplace: country where this connection sells. Identified by `marketplace_id`.
48
49# Other rules
50
51- For scripting, use Node.js.
52- If something is not clear or you have issues fulfilling your task, pause and use the ask question tool to ask clarifying questions. It is always better to ask than to assume.
53- If the `toolbox-bigquery` MCP server is not available, stop processing and inform the user about it (maybe they named it differently or forgot to enable it). If the problem persists and the user is not able to fix it, refer to https://github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox/blob/main/README.md for help. If the problem is authentication-related, ask which Google authentication method they used (for example, OAuth vs. service account) and check the relevant Google documentation for that specific method.
54- If there are any issues with the data, user tells you its incorrect or missing, tell the user to contact DataDoe support at https://forms.clickup.com/9015200219/f/8cnj2ev-38615/AOYF9I35QFOXWJQXIG?type=Form&source=website.com.

It contains instructions for the AI assistant when working with BigQuery using MCP Toolbox. It can help you get started quickly and, if any issues come up, help your agent understand the problem and fix it.

Step 4: Test it

You're all set. Try asking your AI assistant:

"List my BigQuery datasets"

Example response:

Here are your BigQuery datasets:

#Dataset
193a1d7f2_c4e8_4b01_a3f6_7e9d2b5c8a10_raw
293a1d7f2_c4e8_4b01_a3f6_7e9d2b5c8a10_integrated

"Show the top 10 products by revenue from the last 30 days"

Example response:

Here are the top 10 products by revenue from the last 30 days:

#ProductASINRevenueUnitsOrders
1Product 01B0AAAAA00122,140.502,2142,108
2Product 02B0AAAAA00217,685.201,4751,390
3Product 03B0AAAAA00311,230.75936901
4Product 04B0AAAAA0046,812.401,022989
5Product 05B0AAAAA0055,445.901,0891,014
6Product 06B0AAAAA0064,102.60228215
7Product 07B0AAAAA0073,258.35362347
8Product 08B0AAAAA0082,794.80399391
9Product 09B0AAAAA0092,510.15279271
10Product 10B0AAAAA0102,387.00398380

More advanced usage

For more advanced usage refer to the MCP Toolbox documentation.

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