powerbi-modeling
의미론적 모델링 어시스턴트로, DAX, 관계, 모범 사례를 활용하여 최적화된 Power BI 데이터 모델을 구축합니다. 활성 Power BI 모델(Desktop 또는 Fabric)에 연결하여 현재 구조를 분석한 후, 스타 스키마, 관계, 측정값, 명명 규칙에 대한 지침을 제공합니다. 핵심 모델링 작업인 DAX 측정값 생성, 테이블 관계 및 카디널리티 구성, 행 수준 보안(RLS) 구현, 성능 최적화를 다루며, 모델 품질 평가를 포함합니다.
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill powerbi-modelingPower BI Semantic Modeling
Guide users in building optimized, well-documented Power BI semantic models following Microsoft best practices.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when users ask about:
- Creating or optimizing Power BI semantic models
- Designing star schemas (dimension/fact tables)
- Writing DAX measures or calculated columns
- Configuring table relationships (cardinality, cross-filter)
- Implementing row-level security (RLS)
- Naming conventions for tables, columns, measures
- Adding descriptions and documentation to models
- Performance tuning and optimization
- Calculation groups and field parameters
- Model validation and best practice checks
Trigger phrases: "create a measure", "add relationship", "star schema", "optimize model", "DAX formula", "RLS", "naming convention", "model documentation", "cardinality", "cross-filter"
Prerequisites
Required Tools
- Power BI Modeling MCP Server: Required for connecting to and modifying semantic models
- Enables: connection_operations, table_operations, measure_operations, relationship_operations, etc.
- Must be configured and running to interact with models
Optional Dependencies
- Microsoft Learn MCP Server: Recommended for researching latest best practices
- Enables: microsoft_docs_search, microsoft_docs_fetch
- Use for complex scenarios, new features, and official documentation
Workflow
1. Connect and Analyze First
Before providing any modeling guidance, always examine the current model state:
1. List connections: connection_operations(operation: "ListConnections")
2. If no connection, check for local instances: connection_operations(operation: "ListLocalInstances")
3. Connect to the model (Desktop or Fabric)
4. Get model overview: model_operations(operation: "Get")
5. List tables: table_operations(operation: "List")
6. List relationships: relationship_operations(operation: "List")
7. List measures: measure_operations(operation: "List")
2. Evaluate Model Health
After connecting, assess the model against best practices:
- Star Schema: Are tables properly classified as dimension or fact?
- Relationships: Correct cardinality? Minimal bidirectional filters?
- Naming: Human-readable, consistent naming conventions?
- Documentation: Do tables, columns, measures have descriptions?
- Measures: Explicit measures for key calculations?
- Hidden Fields: Are technical columns hidden from report view?
3. Provide Targeted Guidance
Based on analysis, guide improvements using references:
- Star schema design: See STAR-SCHEMA.md
- Relationship configuration: See RELATIONSHIPS.md
- DAX measures and naming: See MEASURES-DAX.md
- Performance optimization: See PERFORMANCE.md
- Row-level security: See RLS.md
Quick Reference: Model Quality Checklist
| Area | Best Practice |
|---|---|
| Tables | Clear dimension vs fact classification |
| Naming | Human-readable: Customer Name not CUST_NM |
| Descriptions | All tables, columns, measures documented |
| Measures | Explicit DAX measures for business metrics |
| Relationships | One-to-many from dimension to fact |
| Cross-filter | Single direction unless specifically needed |
| Hidden fields | Hide technical keys, IDs from report view |
| Date table | Dedicated marked date table |
MCP Tools Reference
Use these Power BI Modeling MCP operations:
| Operation Category | Key Operations |
|---|---|
connection_operations | Connect, ListConnections, ListLocalInstances, ConnectFabric |
model_operations | Get, GetStats, ExportTMDL |
table_operations | List, Get, Create, Update, GetSchema |
column_operations | List, Get, Create, Update (descriptions, hidden, format) |
measure_operations | List, Get, Create, Update, Move |
relationship_operations | List, Get, Create, Update, Activate, Deactivate |
dax_query_operations | Execute, Validate |
calculation_group_operations | List, Create, Update |
security_role_operations | List, Create, Update, GetEffectivePermissions |
Common Tasks
Add Measure with Description
measure_operations(
operation: "Create",
definitions: [{
name: "Total Sales",
tableName: "Sales",
expression: "SUM(Sales[Amount])",
formatString: "$#,##0",
description: "Sum of all sales amounts"
}]
)
Update Column Description
column_operations(
operation: "Update",
definitions: [{
tableName: "Customer",
name: "CustomerKey",
description: "Unique identifier for customer dimension",
isHidden: true
}]
)
Create Relationship
relationship_operations(
operation: "Create",
definitions: [{
fromTable: "Sales",
fromColumn: "CustomerKey",
toTable: "Customer",
toColumn: "CustomerKey",
crossFilteringBehavior: "OneDirection"
}]
)
When to Use Microsoft Learn MCP
Research current best practices using microsoft_docs_search for:
- Latest DAX function documentation
- New Power BI features and capabilities
- Complex modeling scenarios (SCD Type 2, many-to-many)
- Performance optimization techniques
- Security implementation patterns