Airtable MCP Server

Name: Airtable MCP Server
Author: felores

@felores

Repository

About Airtable MCP Server

An MCP server for interacting with Airtable - create, list, and search records, bases, and tables.

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/airtable-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Airtable MCP Server?

An MCP server that bridges AI models with Airtable databases, enabling record creation, table listing, and data searches via the Model Context Protocol. Designed for developers integrating large language models with Airtable.

How to use Airtable MCP Server?

Install Node.js v16+, clone the repo, install dependencies, configure .env with your Airtable API key, build, then start with npm start. Integrate with Claude Desktop by adding a server configuration in claude_desktop_config.json.

Key features of Airtable MCP Server

List accessible bases and view table schemas
Create, list, and search records with Airtable formulas
Secure API key management and rate limiting
Input validation and comprehensive error handling
TypeScript support with robust test suite
Configurable request timeout and pagination

Use cases of Airtable MCP Server

Let an AI assistant create or update records in an Airtable base
Search Airtable data via natural language through an LLM
Automate data retrieval from multiple Airtable tables in a workflow
Enable AI tools to browse available bases and table structures

FAQ from Airtable MCP Server

What is the difference between Airtable MCP Server and the standard Airtable API?

The server wraps the Airtable API for use with the Model Context Protocol, making it accessible to MCP-compatible AI models (like Claude) without custom integration code.