What is airtable-mcp-server?
A Model Context Protocol server that provides read and write access to Airtable databases. It enables LLMs to inspect database schemas, then read and write records. It is intended for use with MCP-compatible clients like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and VS Code.
How to use airtable-mcp-server?
Install via the generated config link or by running npx airtable-mcp-server. You must set the environment variable AIRTABLE_API_KEY to an Airtable personal access token with the appropriate scopes (at minimum schema.bases:read and data.records:read). The server exposes multiple tools for interacting with Airtable bases, tables, records, fields, and comments.
Key features of airtable-mcp-server
- List, search, create, update, and delete records
- List and describe bases, tables, and fields
- Read and write comments on records
- Create and update tables and fields
- Filter records using Airtable formulas
- Run as HTTP server for remote clients
Use cases of airtable-mcp-server
- Allow an LLM to query and update an Airtable CRM
- Automate data entry by creating records from natural language
- Let AI assistants explore and modify database schemas
- Enable conversational retrieval of Airtable records with filters
- Support threaded commenting on records via AI
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