airtable-mcp-server

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Your assistant can list the bases and tables you have access to, look up or search records, and — if you allow it — add, edit, and delete records, create tables and fields, and leave comments for teammates. Setup is a short config snippet in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, or VS Code, plus a personal access token you create on Airtable and limit to the bases and permissions you are comfortable with.

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Use This MCP server To

Find every record mentioning a customer's name Add a new row to my tracker from a chat message Update several records at once after a meeting Ask what tables and fields a base actually contains Leave a comment on a record for a teammate Clean up duplicate rows I no longer need

README

airtable-mcp-server

A 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.

airtable-mcp-server-demo.mp4

Installation

Follow the instructions on install-mcp, which generates the right config for your MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, VS Code, and more).

You'll need an Airtable personal access token — create one here with scopes schema.bases:read and data.records:read (and optionally schema.bases:write, data.records:write, data.recordComments:read, data.recordComments:write), and access to the bases you want to use. It looks something like pat123.abc123 (but longer). Set it as AIRTABLE_API_KEY (replacing the placeholder in the generated config).

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airtable-mcp-server FAQ

Is this still maintained?

Yes — the project had code changes in August 2026 and ships regular updates.

Which apps does it work in?

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and VS Code, using a generated config snippet.

Do I need a token?

Yes — a personal access token from Airtable, and you choose which bases and permissions it covers.

Can I make it read-only?

Yes — give the token only read permissions and it will not be able to change anything.

Can I use this to add a row to my base just by asking?

Yes, as long as your token includes write permission for that base.

How hard is setup?

Copy-paste level — an install helper writes the config for your app and you fill in your token.

Is it safe to let it delete records?

It can delete when the token allows it, so leave write permissions off unless you need them.