Overview

Airtable MCP Server: Empowering AI Systems to Interact with Airtable Databases

Main Purpose: The Airtable MCP Server is a powerful tool that enables AI systems, such as large language models (LLMs), to seamlessly interact with Airtable databases. It provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLMs to inspect database schemas, read, and write records.

Key Features:

Supports a wide range of operations, including listing records, searching for records, managing tables, fields, and more.
Provides detailed information about Airtable bases, tables, and their schemas.
Allows LLMs to create, update, and delete records in Airtable databases.
Designed to be easily integrated with AI systems, such as the Claude Desktop app.

Target Audience and Use Cases:

Developers and researchers working on AI-powered applications that need to interact with Airtable databases.
Data scientists and analysts who want to leverage the power of LLMs to extract insights from Airtable data.
Businesses and organizations using Airtable for data management and collaboration, who want to integrate their Airtable workflows with AI capabilities.

Uniqueness and Noteworthiness:

Bridges the gap between Airtable and AI systems, enabling seamless integration and collaboration.
Provides a standardized and extensible interface for LLMs to interact with Airtable, making it easier to develop and deploy AI-powered applications.
Actively maintained and supported by the open-source community, with contributions welcomed on GitHub.

Core Features

Database Management

Schema inspection capabilities
Record creation and updates
Table and field management
View configuration support

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-mcp-server",
        "pat123.abc123"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Technical Details

| Feature | Support | |---------|---------| | Stars | 13 | | Last Update | Jan 6, 2025 | | Runtime | Node.js | | Category | Database | | Platform | Cross-platform | | License | MIT |

Development Features

API Operations

List, search, and filter records
Create and update records
Manage tables and fields
Schema discovery and modification
View management capabilities

The server requires an Airtable personal access token with appropriate permissions for read and write operations. It provides comprehensive database management capabilities while maintaining a clean, type-safe interface.