> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tembo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# BigQuery

> Query BigQuery datasets from Tembo agents.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/test-8862363a/images/integrations/bigquery.png" alt="BigQuery" />
</Frame>

## Features

* MCP server for querying BigQuery datasets during sessions

## Installation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add your project and credentials">
    Go to [Integrations](https://app.tembo.io/integrations) and click **Connect** next to BigQuery, then enter your Google Cloud **Project ID** and a service account JSON key with access to your BigQuery datasets.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Usage

After connecting, Tembo can query your BigQuery datasets during sessions through a dedicated MCP server for that project.

## Advanced

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="MCP server">
    The BigQuery MCP can run queries against your project during sessions when querying would help complete the work.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Service account">
    Use a dedicated service account scoped to only the datasets Tembo needs to query.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>