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

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Workflow

1. Understand question
2. Discover datasets
3. Inspect schema
4. Query data
5. Return results + SQL

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Query Format

Tables use:

@username.dataset.table

Example:

SELECT * FROM @user.soccer.matches LIMIT 10;

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Best Practices

• Discover first
• Inspect schema
• Query iteratively
• Include SQL
• Explain assumptions

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Limitations

• Requires Baselight account or API key
• Query limits may apply
• Dataset freshness varies

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Troubleshooting

Connection fails: - Verify MCP URL - Reauthenticate or regenerate key

Unauthorized: - Invalid key or expired OAuth

Slow query: - Reduce scope - Add LIMIT

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Support

Docs: https://baselight.ai/docs/connecting-to-the-baselight-mcp-server/

App: https://baselight.app