# Bigtable MCP
> Google Cloud managed MCP server for Bigtable. Exact tool names and accessible operations depend on the published server reference and configured Google Cloud permissions.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/google-cloud-bigtable
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Google Cloud
- Categories: cloud-service

## Website

https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigtable/docs/reference/admin/mcp

## Transports

Streamable HTTP

## Authentication

Google Cloud authentication: OAuth 2.0 using Application Default Credentials (ADC) in supported Google clients, or a client OAuth ID/secret or bearer token in compatible third-party clients. The principal needs mcp.tools.call plus the underlying product permissions; API key authentication is only available for services that explicitly support it.

## Tools

- **create_instance**
- **get_instance**
- **list_instances**
- **delete_instance**
- **create_table**
- **get_table**
- **list_tables**
- **delete_table**
- **create_logical_view**
- **get_logical_view**
- **list_logical_views**
- **update_logical_view**
- **delete_logical_view**
- **list_hot_tablets**
- **get_system_metrics**
- **execute_sql**

## Sources

- [official_server_catalog](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/supported-products)
- [official_setup_guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/configure-mcp-ai-application)
- [official_authentication_guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/authenticate-mcp)
- [official_setup_and_permission_guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigtable/docs/use-bigtable-mcp)
- [official_admin_tool_reference](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigtable/docs/reference/admin/mcp)
- [official_data_tool_reference](https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigtable/docs/reference/data/mcp/tools_list/execute_sql)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/google-cloud-bigtable) to view instructions for each supported client.