Tableau Cloud with MotherDuck

Tableau is a widely-used business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables data analysts to build interactive dashboards and reports. You can connect Tableau Cloud to MotherDuck through the built-in PostgreSQL connector using MotherDuck's Postgres endpoint. For Tableau Desktop and Server, use the DuckDB JDBC connector.

Preview

The Postgres endpoint is in preview. Features and behavior may change.

Looking for the Tableau Bridge setup?

Connecting through Tableau Bridge is a legacy approach. If you still need it, refer to the legacy Tableau Bridge guide.

Before you start

You'll need:

• A Tableau Cloud account
• A MotherDuck access token
• Your Postgres host and port, which you can find at MotherDuck Postgres settings (for example, pg.us-east-1-aws.motherduck.com)

Connect to MotherDuck

1. In a Tableau Cloud workbook, click Connect to Data.

2. Under the Connectors tab, select PostgreSQL.

   

3. Fill in the connection details:

   • Server: Your Postgres host (for example, pg.us-east-1-aws.motherduck.com). Find this at MotherDuck Postgres settings.
   • Port: The port from your Postgres settings (for example, 5432).
   • Database: Your database name in MotherDuck (for example, sample_data).
   • Username: postgres
   • Password: Your MotherDuck access token
   • Check Require SSL.
   

4. Click Sign In. Tableau connects to MotherDuck and shows your tables.

   

5. Select your tables and build visualizations with your MotherDuck data.

   

Connection parameters

Parameter	Value
Server	pg.<region>-aws.motherduck.com (find yours at Postgres settings)
Port	5432 (find yours at Postgres settings)
Database	Your database name
Username	postgres
Password	Your MotherDuck access token
Require SSL	Checked

Additional information

• Postgres endpoint reference for connection parameters, SSL options, and limitations
• Connect through the Postgres endpoint for a general how-to guide
• Tableau documentation