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Airtable MCP Server

by domdomegg

Read and write Airtable bases directly from your AI agent

productivity Node.js Intermediate Self-hostable No API key
⭐ 421 stars πŸ“… Updated: today

Description

Airtable MCP Server gives your AI agent full access to your Airtable bases β€” listing tables, reading records, creating entries, updating fields, and deleting rows. If you use Airtable as a lightweight database or project management tool, this server turns your AI into a hands-free Airtable operator that can query and modify data conversationally. At version 1.9.6, this is one of the more mature MCP servers in the ecosystem. It supports all core Airtable operations and handles pagination, field types, and linked records correctly. The server also ships as a Docker image, which makes it easy to deploy in team environments. The codebase is clean with only 8 open issues, suggesting solid reliability. The most practical use case is combining Airtable as a structured data layer with AI reasoning. Your agent can look up records, cross-reference data across tables, generate reports, and even maintain data quality by identifying and fixing inconsistencies β€” all through natural language. The limitation is that complex Airtable features like automations, interfaces, and scripting extensions are not exposed through MCP.

βœ… Best for

Teams using Airtable as a data backend who want AI-powered data management

⏭️ Skip if

You need full Airtable automation features β€” use Airtable's built-in scripting instead

πŸ’‘ Use cases

  • Query Airtable records using natural language instead of building views and filters manually
  • Automate data entry by having your agent create and update records based on conversations
  • Generate reports and summaries from Airtable data without exporting to spreadsheets

πŸ‘ Pros

  • βœ“ Mature and stable (v1.9.6) with comprehensive CRUD operations
  • βœ“ Available as npm package and Docker image for flexible deployment
  • βœ“ Low issue count (8) indicates good reliability and maintenance

πŸ‘Ž Cons

  • βœ— Only covers data operations β€” Airtable automations, interfaces, and scripts are not accessible
  • βœ— Requires Airtable API token with appropriate base access permissions
  • βœ— Rate limited by Airtable's API (5 requests/second) which can slow bulk operations

πŸ’‘ Tips & tricks

Create a dedicated Airtable personal access token scoped to only the bases your agent needs. Use read-only scopes initially and add write access only for bases where you want AI modifications. For large bases, be mindful of Airtable's 5 req/sec rate limit β€” batch operations work better than individual record updates.

Quick info

Author
domdomegg
License
MIT
Runtime
Node.js
Transport
stdio
Category
productivity
Difficulty
Intermediate
Self-hostable
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API key
No API key needed
Docker
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Version
1.9.6
Updated
Feb 22, 2026

Client compatibility

  • ❓ Claude Code
  • ❓ Cursor
  • ❓ VS Code Copilot
  • ❓ Gemini CLI
  • ❓ Windsurf
  • ❓ Cline
  • ❓ JetBrains AI
  • ❓ Warp

Platforms

🍎 macOS 🐧 Linux πŸͺŸ Windows