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airtable-mcp-server

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airtable-mcp-server is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with npx, docker, remote URL. 🗂️🤖 Airtable Model Context Protocol Server, for allowing AI systems to interact with your Airtable bases

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Connecting agents to external tools and data, Integrations workflows, Coding workflows, Data workflows

Works with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, TypeScript, Node.js

Access

Credentials required authentication

Setup

npm, oci, mcpb, Local or self-hosted

Project health

4 months ago · MIT license

Considerations

Requires AIRTABLE_API_KEY. Access note: API key required. Access note: Database access.

How to use airtable-mcp-server

Install or run

npx -y airtable-mcp-server

Client configuration

{
  "manifest_version": "0.1",
  "name": "airtable-mcp-server",
  "display_name": "Airtable MCP Server",
  "version": "{{VERSION}}",
  "description": "Read and write access to Airtable databases via the Model Context Protocol",
  "long_description": "A comprehensive Model Context Protocol server that provides read and write access to Airtable databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas, then read and write records. Features include listing, searching, creating, updating, and deleting records, managing tables and fields, and accessing schema information as resources. Disclaimers: This is a third-party server, not developed by Airtable. Airtable and the Airtable trademark are registered trademarks of Formagrid Inc dba Airtable.",
  "icon": "icon.png",
  "author": {
    "name": "Adam Jones (domdomegg)",
    "url": "https://github.com/domdomegg"
  },
  "repository": {
    "type": "git",
    "url": "https://github.com/domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server.git"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server",
  "documentation": "https://github.com/domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server#readme",
  "support": "https://github.com/domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server/issues",
  "keywords": ["airtable", "database", "mcp", "api", "automation", "productivity"],
  "license": "MIT",
  "server": {
    "type": "node",
    "entry_point": "dist/main.js",
    "mcp_config": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["${__dirname}/dist/main.js"],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_API_KEY": "${user_config.api_key}"
      }
    }
  },
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "list_records",
      "description": "List records from a table"
    },
    {
      "name": "search_records",
      "description": "Search for records containing specific text"
    },
    {
      "name": "list_base

Compatible clients

Claude DesktopCursorVS Code

What is airtable-mcp-server?

airtable-mcp-server is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with npx, docker, remote URL. 🗂️🤖 Airtable Model Context Protocol Server, for allowing AI systems to interact with your Airtable bases This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

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80/100
Maintenance signal
75/100
Adoption signal
66/100

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Key capabilities

  • Tool access support
  • Shell commands support
  • Browser use support
  • Document generation support
  • Anthropic provider support
  • package.json config support
  • Dockerfile config support

Available tools

list_records
search_records
list_bases
list_tables
get_record
create_record
update_records
delete_records
create_table
update_table
create_field
update_field
create_comment
list_comments
upload_attachment

Compatibility and setup

Install or run airtable-mcp-server using npx. Check domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server for the latest setup command.

npmocimcpbClaude DesktopCursorVS Codestdio
  • Built for TypeScript
  • Built for Node.js
  • Built for Docker
  • Install or run with npm
  • Install or run with oci
  • Install or run with mcpb
  • Works with Claude Desktop
  • Works with Cursor

MCP metadata is retained with field-level source and confidence evidence. Undetected values remain unknown.

Requirements and access

AIRTABLE_API_KEYAPI key requiredDatabase accessNetwork access

Security and permissions

Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.

Credentials required authenticationLocal or self-hosted

When to use airtable-mcp-server

  • Use it for connecting agents to external tools and data.
  • Use it for integrations workflows.
  • Use it for coding workflows.
  • Use it for data workflows.
  • Use it for claude desktop users.

Built with

TypeScriptNode.jsDockernpmocimcpbClaude DesktopCursorVS Codestdio

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Frequently asked questions

What is airtable-mcp-server?

airtable-mcp-server is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with npm, oci, mcpb. 🗂️🤖 Airtable Model Context Protocol Server, for allowing AI systems to interact with your Airtable bases

Who is airtable-mcp-server best for?

airtable-mcp-server is best for connecting agents to external tools and data, integrations workflows, coding workflows, data workflows, claude desktop users.

How do I install airtable-mcp-server?

Install or run airtable-mcp-server using npm. Check airtable-mcp-server for the latest setup command.

Is airtable-mcp-server actively maintained?

airtable-mcp-server may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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