One-Click Hex Integration via MCP Server

🎯 What is it?

Dust now supports Hex's remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with one-click setup. This means your agents can directly interact with Hex functionality—searching projects, creating conversation threads, and iterating on data work—all without leaving Dust.

💡 Why is it useful?

If your team uses Hex for data analytics and notebooks, you previously had to switch between platforms to find projects, ask questions, or collaborate on analysis. This integration eliminates that context-switching by bringing Hex's capabilities directly into your Dust workflows. Your agents can now autonomously search for the right Hex project, start analytical threads, and help you iterate faster.

⚙ How does it work?

Once configured, Dust agents gain access to Hex tools like search_projects, create_thread, get_thread, and continue_thread. Agents can use these tools to find relevant Hex projects based on your query, initiate analytical conversations in Hex Threads, and continue iterating on analysis—all through natural language interaction.

✨ Concrete Use Cases

Here's how you could use it:

Data Discovery: Ask an agent "Find our customer churn analysis from last quarter" and it searches your Hex projects directly, returning the relevant notebook.

Analytical Assistance: Request "Create a thread in Hex to explore why conversion dropped in EMEA" and the agent initiates a Hex Thread, bringing context from your Dust workspace.

Iterative Analysis: Continue conversations with "What if we segment by enterprise vs. SMB?" and the agent updates the Hex Thread with your new question, maintaining analytical continuity.

📈 Benefits for you

Faster data discovery: No more manual searching through Hex projects
Seamless workflows: Keep your analytical work connected to your broader team context in Dust
Agent-powered iteration: Let agents handle the mechanics of starting and continuing analytical threads while you focus on insights

🚀 How to access it?

This feature is available for Hex Team and Enterprise plan customers. To enable it, configure the Hex MCP server in your Dust workspace settings. Full setup instructions are available in the Hex MCP documentation.