Flatfile MCP Server

Name: Flatfile MCP Server
Author: FlatFilers

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About Flatfile MCP Server

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Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-flatfile": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@flatfile/mcp-server",
        "--enabled-tools",
        "getRecords,updateRecords"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Flatfile MCP Server?

The Flatfile MCP Server enables AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and others to interact directly with your Flatfile data. It creates a seamless bridge between AI assistants and Flatfile.

How to use Flatfile MCP Server?

Configure the server by adding it to your AI assistant's MCP settings file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json, .claude/code/config.json, or .cursor/mcp.json). You must provide a Flatfile Personal Access Token or API Key via the FLATFILE_BEARER_TOKEN environment variable. Optionally, filter which API tools are exposed using the --enabled-tools flag with a comma-separated list.

Key features of Flatfile MCP Server

Supports 100+ Flatfile API endpoints
View and manage Sheets, Workbooks, Spaces, and more
Add, edit, and delete Records
Ask questions about your data
Generate Sheets from natural language
Create new Workbooks from scratch

Use cases of Flatfile MCP Server

Ask natural language questions about data in Flatfile
Generate new sheets from natural language descriptions
Manage records in Flatfile sheets via an AI assistant
View and manage spaces, workbooks, and other resources

FAQ from Flatfile MCP Server

What authentication is needed?

You need either a Flatfile Personal Access Token or a Flatfile API Key, provided via the FLATFILE_BEARER_TOKEN environment variable.

How can I filter which tools are available?

Pass the --enabled-tools flag with a comma-separated list of tool names. If not provided, all 100+ tools are enabled.

Which AI assistants are supported?

The server supports Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible assistants.

Is an API URL configuration required?

The FLATFILE_API_URL environment variable is optional; it defaults to https://platform.flatfile.com/api/v1 and can be set for non-US regions or self-hosting.