SAS Viya MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for executing SAS code, training AutoML projects, scoring models and so much more for SAS Viya environments.

People who work with Viya and Tiers and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-29 · ★ 61 · #120 OF 216 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install SAS Viya

before you install - you'll need

Set VIYA_ENDPOINT, MCP_TIERS, MCP_READ_ONLY before connecting.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/sassoftware/sas-mcp-server:1.18.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sassoftware-sas-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/sassoftware/sas-mcp-server:1.18.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

03 · What SAS Viya can do

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

Latest releases

v1.18.0 · 2026-09-29

A minor release. The server log now names the SAS Viya user behind every tool call, and the timeout of every Viya REST call is configurable. (#65) · Highlights · The Viya user of every tool call, in the server log · A…

v1.17.0 · 2026-09-25

A minor release. HTTP_DEBUG=true writes every request this server sends to the SAS Viya APIs, and each response, to a separate file, so a failing tool call can be traced to the exact request behind it. (#64)…

v1.16.1 · 2026-09-24

A patch release. apply_report_operations edits a report in place unless told otherwise: save_as is now the only switch to a new report. (#63) · Highlights · apply_report_operations edits in place unless save_as is set…

04 · Who maintains SAS Viya

SAS Viya is maintained by sassoftware. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sassoftware/sas-mcp-server
category: security - ranked #120 of 216 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-29)
registry: io.github.sassoftware/sas-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-08-12 · 16 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/sassoftware/sas-mcp-server:1.18.0

06 · SAS Viya FAQ

What is SAS Viya?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for executing SAS code, training AutoML projects, scoring models and so much more for SAS Viya environments.

Is SAS Viya still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-29 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install SAS Viya?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/sassoftware/sas-mcp-server:1.18.0`. The README documents 3 environment variables (VIYA_ENDPOINT, MCP_TIERS, MCP_READ_ONLY) to set first. Set VIYA_ENDPOINT, MCP_TIERS, MCP_READ_ONLY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to SAS Viya

Alternatives to SAS Viya

Maintained security servers if SAS Viya isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what SAS Viya doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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