DataLens: skills, MCP and CLI

AI agents can interact with DataLens primarily through the DataLens Skills card, which provides official skills for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode to work with SDK, HTML reports, and RLS resolution.

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Official from the vendor

2 cards

These tools come from the service vendor itself.

Official DataLens (Yandex) skills for Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode: SDK, HTML reports and RLS resolution

SkillExtended access13Repository stars

The official DataLens MCP server from the development team: turns the public DataLens API into three gateway tools instead of hundreds of separate MCP tools

MCP serverExtended access4Repository stars

How to connect DataLens to an agent

What the access level means

Install with one command

npx skillfoxx add skills/datalens-skills

Example for “DataLens Skills”. Any tool installs the same way, by its catalog address. The CLI checks the recipe signature and writes the agent settings itself.

Russian agents

Compatibility from the agent docs

All cards for DataLens

4 cards

MCP server for the Yandex DataLens public API: 70 tools for dashboards, charts, datasets and connections

MCP serverExtended access8Repository stars

DataLens Dev MCP

datalens-dev-mcp

Local MCP server and Codex plugin for Yandex DataLens dashboard development: read, author, publish, back up and clean up objects

MCP serverBroad access7Repository stars

A translator from the cloud DataLens API to internal open-source DataLens 2.9.0 calls, plus a Streamable HTTP MCP server on top

MCP serverExtended access5Repository stars

A Rust MCP server for the Yandex DataLens public API: 60 methods via a full catalog, typed wrappers for common operations and IAM auth

MCP serverExtended access5Repository stars

In short

For broader management and development tasks, several MCP servers are available, including the official DataLens MCP server and community MCP servers that support agents like Claude Desktop, Cursor, SourceCraft, and Koda. These MCP servers enable dashboard creation, data connection handling, and API access without VPN requirements.

Every card for the service

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official MCP for DataLens?

Yes, the DataLens official MCP server is provided by the development team and supports multiple agents including Claude Desktop and Cursor. It has 4 repository stars and offers extended access without VPN.

How to connect DataLens to Claude Code or Cursor?

Use the DataLens Skills card for Claude Code, or the official DataLens MCP server and other MCP servers like datalens-mcp and Yandex DataLens public API MCP server, all of which support Claude Code and Cursor without VPN.

Which MCP for DataLens should I choose?

The official DataLens MCP server offers extended access and supports multiple agents. Community options include datalens-mcp with 8 repository stars and DataLens Dev MCP with wide access for development tasks. Choose based on your access needs and agent compatibility.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to DataLens?

All listed MCP servers and skills operate without VPN and provide extended or wide access levels. Security depends on your environment, but these tools are designed for safe integration with agents like Claude Code and Cursor.

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