Airtable User Mcp

What is Airtable User Mcp?

Airtable User Mcp is a standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that manages Airtable bases with capabilities not available through the official REST API. It is designed for developers using AI-enabled editors and can be run via npx airtable-user-mcp or auto-configured through the Airtable Formula VS Code extension.

How to use Airtable User Mcp?

Run npx airtable-user-mcp in a terminal to start the standalone MCP server. It requires an Airtable login via browser-based authentication (using Patchright in headless Chrome/Edge/Chromium) and stores credentials in the OS keychain. For VS Code users, the Airtable Formula extension offers one-click MCP registration for multiple IDEs.

Key features of Airtable User Mcp

• 30 tools covering schema, fields, views, and extensions
• Full base, table, field, and view schema inspection
• Create formula, rollup, lookup, and count fields
• Configure view filters, sorts, grouping, and column visibility
• Manage Airtable extensions (create, install, enable/disable, rename)
• Set or update field descriptions

Use cases of Airtable User Mcp

• Automate Airtable base schema management from AI coding assistants
• Programmatically create and validate formula fields without REST API limits
• Bulk configure view settings like filters, sorts, and grouping
• Install and enable Airtable extensions across multiple bases
• Enrich field metadata for documentation or migration scripts

FAQ from Airtable User Mcp

What IDEs does Airtable User Mcp support?

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and Amp. For VS Code and its forks, the Airtable Formula extension auto-configures MCP.

Is Airtable User Mcp affiliated with Airtable Inc.?

No. This is a community-maintained project and is not affiliated with Airtable Inc.

What is the licensing and pricing?

It is open source under the MIT license. The project is experimental and under active development; it is not intended for production use.

What are the system requirements for the standalone server?

Node.js (bundled via VS Code runtime if using the extension) and Google Chrome, Edge, or Chromium for the login flow. No separate Node.js install is needed when using the VS Code extension.

How many MCP tools does Airtable User Mcp provide?

30 tools across five categories: schema read (5), field management (8), view configuration (11), field metadata (1), and extension management (5).