Cube

Cube is an agentic analytics platform built on a semantic layer for AI-native business intelligence.

Cube is an agentic analytics platform built on a semantic layer that delivers AI-native business intelligence and embedded analytics. It provides governed, reliable business data to both autonomous AI agents and human teams through MCP and APIs. The platform features an Analytics Chat API, embedded iframes, creator mode for full dashboard creation, and core data APIs. Users can ask questions in plain English, build reports conversationally, and explore data using workbooks that combine SQL and a visual editor. It connects to tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Slack via an MCP server, ensuring consistent metric definitions across every surface.

Cube at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Founder, Finance
Runs on: API, Slack, Web, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free plan; Starter plan; Premium plan; Enterprise plan
Released: September 2018
Category: AI research tool
Website: cube.dev

Key features

Analytics Chat API
Embedded iframes
Creator Mode for workbooks and dashboards
Core Data APIs
Semantic model agent
Workbooks and dashboards agent
MCP server for AI agents
Cube Store caching

Use it for

Building custom AI analytics experiences
Embedding analytics inside products
Generating natural language analytics queries
Creating dashboards conversationally

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