RDL MCP Server

Edit SSRS reports using AI assistants instead of wrestling with 2000+ lines of XML. This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server gives Claude, Copilot, and other AI tools simple commands to read and modify RDL files. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-11-24 · ★ 10 · #559 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install RDL MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add bethmaloney-rdl-mcp -- uvx rdl-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bethmaloney-rdl-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rdl-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package rdl-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.bethmaloney is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What RDL MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

Current limitations: - Tablix (table) controls only - no Matrix or Chart support yet - Works best with standard report layouts - Some complex RDL features may still need manual XML editing Planned features: - Column reordering, grouping, and sorting configuration - Expression builder helpers - Dataset field management

04 · Who maintains RDL MCP Server

RDL MCP Server is maintained by bethmaloney. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/bethmaloney/rdl-mcp
website: https://github.com/bethmaloney/rdl-mcp
category: other - ranked #559 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.bethmaloney/rdl-mcp (active, first published 2025-11-22)
packages: pypi:rdl-mcp

06 · RDL MCP Server FAQ

What is RDL MCP Server?

Is RDL MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-11-24. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install RDL MCP Server?

Run `uvx rdl-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does RDL MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to RDL MCP Server

Alternatives to RDL MCP Server

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