> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.e6data.com/query-engine/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.e6data.com/query-engine/developers/bi-tool-recipes/tableau.md). # Tableau Connect Tableau Desktop and Tableau Cloud to an e6data cluster over JDBC. Connect Tableau to an e6data cluster to build interactive dashboards and visualizations. Tableau Desktop connects over the e6data JDBC driver; Tableau Cloud connects through a Gateway endpoint. ## Tableau Desktop ### Requirements * Establish a Direct connection on your cluster. * Tableau Desktop 2023.3.0 or later. * The connection details from the cluster's **Connection Information** tab in the Compute Plane. * The e6data JDBC driver - see [JDBC](/query-engine/developers/connecting-to-the-engine/jdbc.md). Contact the e6data team at `help@e6data.com` if you need the driver. ### Connect 1. Gather the connection details for your cluster - the JDBC URL, your username, and your password (a [personal access token](/query-engine/guides/security/access-tokens/pat-and-service-account-keys.md)). The JDBC URL format is: ``` jdbc:e6data://:/database=&catalog= ``` 2. Install the JDBC driver into Tableau's drivers folder: * Windows: `C:\Program Files\Tableau\Drivers` * macOS: `~/Library/Tableau/Drivers` * Linux: `/opt/tableau/tableau_driver/jdbc` 3. In Tableau, under **To a server**, select **Other Databases (JDBC)**. 4. Enter the e6data JDBC URL, select **MySQL** as the dialect, click **Connect**, then **Sign In**. ## Tableau Cloud ### Requirements * Establish a [Gateway connection](broken://pages/Wh4d9jql2OPH1ux7JE4O) on your cluster. * Tableau Cloud 2023.3.0. * The connection details from the cluster's **Connection Information** tab. ### Connect 1. Log in to Tableau Cloud and select **Workbook** from the new tab. 2. In the connector list, select **Starburst Enterprise**. 3. Enter the connection details: * Server = your cluster host * Port = `443` * Username = your user email * Password = a [personal access token](/query-engine/guides/security/access-tokens/pat-and-service-account-keys.md) 4. Tick the box to require SSL and set SSL verification to **FULL**. 5. Click **Connect**. ## TLS/HTTPS e6data uses globally trusted certificates, so the host and port from the connection dialog are sufficient. Any cluster requiring authentication also requires TLS/HTTPS - use the cluster's HTTPS URL in the connection string. ## See also * [JDBC](/query-engine/developers/connecting-to-the-engine/jdbc.md) * [Endpoints and cluster ingress](broken://pages/Wh4d9jql2OPH1ux7JE4O) * [Access tokens](/query-engine/guides/security/access-tokens.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.e6data.com/query-engine/developers/bi-tool-recipes/tableau.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.