Does Claude Code support the Fabric MCP server?

Yes. Claude Code connects to the Fabric MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.

Do I need an API key to connect Fabric to Claude Code?

No. You sign in to Fabric once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.

Which Fabric tools can Claude Code use?

All 36 Fabric tools your team allows, such as Docs Workload API Spec, Docs Platform API Spec, Docs Workloads. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Fabric in Claude Code?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Fabric and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude Code doesn't show Fabric tools?

Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.

Connect Fabric to Claude Code (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude Code to use the docs item definitions tool in Fabric
Ask Claude Code to use the one lake get table namespace tool in Fabric
Ask Claude Code to use the one lake get table config tool in Fabric
Ask Claude Code to use the docs best practices tool in Fabric
Ask Claude Code to use the data factory list dataflows tool in Fabric

1. Enable Fabric in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Fabric MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add the server over HTTP
Add --scope user to use it in every project.
```
claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>
```
3. Sign in
Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Fabric tools.

Once Fabric is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude Code, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Docs Workload API Spec: Official upstream MCP name: docs_workload-api-spec.
Docs Platform API Spec: Official upstream MCP name: docs_platform-api-spec.
Docs Workloads: Official upstream MCP name: docs_workloads.
OneLake Download File: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_download_file.
OneLake List Tables: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_list_tables.
Data Factory Create Dataflow: Official upstream MCP name: datafactory_create-dataflow.
OneLake Get Table: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_get_table.
OneLake List Items: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_list_items.
OneLake List Files: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_list_files.
OneLake Delete File: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_delete_file.
OneLake List Table Namespaces: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_list_table_namespaces.
Data Factory Get Pipeline: Official upstream MCP name: datafactory_get-pipeline.
Core Create Item: Official upstream MCP name: core_create-item.
Data Factory List Pipelines: Official upstream MCP name: datafactory_list-pipelines.
OneLake Create Directory: Official upstream MCP name: onelake_create_directory.
And 21 more on the Fabric MCP server page.

Fabric tools appear as mcp__metorial__<tool>. Use that name in permission rules to allow or deny a tool.
Run /mcp to see whether Metorial is connected and to sign in again.
Claude Code warns when a tool result passes 10,000 tokens and caps it at 25,000 by default. Raise the cap with MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS.
Pre-approve trusted Fabric tools with allow rules in your settings so Claude Code stops asking each time.

claude mcp list shows "Needs authentication": Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.
A teammate sees "Pending approval": Servers shared through a project .mcp.json need approval. Run claude in the project and approve Metorial when asked.
Large tool results are cut off: Claude Code limits MCP tool output to 25,000 tokens by default. Raise it with the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable.

Based on the Claude Code MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Fabric to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude Code support the Fabric MCP server?
Yes. Claude Code connects to the Fabric MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.
Do I need an API key to connect Fabric to Claude Code?
No. You sign in to Fabric once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.
Which Fabric tools can Claude Code use?
All 36 Fabric tools your team allows, such as Docs Workload API Spec, Docs Platform API Spec, Docs Workloads. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Fabric in Claude Code?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Fabric and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude Code doesn't show Fabric tools?
Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.