# Tabular Document Retriever MCP

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve relevant tabular data from large datasets, solving problems of data discovery and semantic search. It transforms CSV and Excel files into Markdown-formatted vector embeddings, accepting single-row, batch, or free-text queries as input and returning relevant data as output. Ideal for use cases where complex data queries are necessary, such as data analysis, research, or business intelligence applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lbaret-chromadb-retriever-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbaret-chromadb-retriever-mcp

## Description

Transforms CSV and Excel data into Markdown-formatted vector embeddings stored in a local ChromaDB instance for semantic search. It enables MCP clients to retrieve relevant tabular data through single-row, batch, or free-text queries.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/vr7gl639u8)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/lbaret/chromadb-retriever-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "lbaret-chromadb-retriever-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbaret-chromadb-retriever-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lbaret-chromadb-retriever-mcp/pull`

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