MCP Airtable Server

# Documentation Summary ## MCP Airtable Server Documentation This documentation provides comprehensive guidance for deploying, configuring, and using the MCP Airtable server - a Model Context Protocol integration that enables Claude to interact with Airtable databases. ### 📁 Documentation Structure ``` docs/ ├── README.md # Main documentation index ├── SUMMARY.md # This file - documentation overview │ ├── api/ # API Reference │ └── README.md # Complete tool reference with examples │ ├── architecture/ # System Design │ └── README.md # Architecture overview and design decisions │ ├── guides/ # How-to Guides │ ├── getting-started.md # Quick start guide │ ├── configuration.md # Configuration reference │ ├── deployment.md # Deployment options │ ├── security.md # Security best practices │ └── troubleshooting.md # Problem resolution │ └── examples/ # Use Cases └── README.md # Real-world examples and patterns ``` ### 🎯 Quick Navigation #### For New Users 1. Start with [Getting Started](./guides/getting-started.md) 2. Review [Configuration](./guides/configuration.md) 3. Explore [Examples](./examples/README.md) #### For Deployment 1. Choose deployment method in [Deployment Guide](./guides/deployment.md) 2. Review [Security Guide](./guides/security.md) 3. Configure using [Configuration Guide](./guides/configuration.md) #### For Developers 1. Understand the [Architecture](./architecture/README.md) 2. Reference the [API Documentation](./api/README.md) 3. Debug with [Troubleshooting Guide](./guides/troubleshooting.md) ### 📊 Documentation Coverage | Section | Status | Description | |---------|--------|-------------| | API Reference | ✅ Complete | All 8 tools documented with examples | | Architecture | ✅ Complete | System design, data flow, components | | Getting Started | ✅ Complete | Quick setup in under 10 minutes | | Configuration | ✅ Complete | All environment variables explained | | Deployment | ✅ Complete | Local, Docker, Zeabur, Cloud options | | Security | ✅ Complete | Best practices and threat model | | Troubleshooting | ✅ Complete | Common issues and solutions | | Examples | ✅ Complete | Real-world use cases | ### 🔑 Key Features Documented #### Core Functionality - ✅ CRUD operations on Airtable records - ✅ Base and table discovery - ✅ Advanced filtering and sorting - ✅ Attachment handling via S3 - ✅ Schema introspection #### Security Features - ✅ Bearer token authentication - ✅ Input validation with Zod - ✅ Rate limiting implementation - ✅ Secure error handling - ✅ Environment validation #### Production Features - ✅ SSE transport for remote deployment - ✅ Health check endpoints - ✅ Structured logging - ✅ Graceful shutdown - ✅ Docker support ### 📈 Documentation Stats - **Total Pages**: 9 - **Code Examples**: 50+ - **Configuration Options**: 15 - **Troubleshooting Scenarios**: 20+ - **Security Best Practices**: 10 sections - **Deployment Options**: 6 platforms ### 🚀 Getting Started Path 1. **5 minutes**: Read [Getting Started](./guides/getting-started.md#quick-start) 2. **10 minutes**: Configure local environment 3. **15 minutes**: Test basic operations 4. **30 minutes**: Deploy to production ### 🔍 Search Keywords Common searches and their documentation locations: - **"API key"** → [Configuration](./guides/configuration.md#airtable_api_key) - **"Rate limit"** → [API Reference](./api/README.md#rate-limiting), [Troubleshooting](./guides/troubleshooting.md#rate-limiting-issues) - **"Upload files"** → [API Reference](./api/README.md#upload_attachment) - **"Security"** → [Security Guide](./guides/security.md) - **"Docker"** → [Deployment](./guides/deployment.md#docker-deployment) - **"Errors"** → [Troubleshooting](./guides/troubleshooting.md#error-reference) ### 📝 Documentation Maintenance Last Updated: 2024-01-05 The documentation is structured to be: - **Comprehensive**: Covers all features and use cases - **Practical**: Includes real examples and solutions - **Maintainable**: Modular structure for easy updates - **Searchable**: Clear headings and keywords - **Progressive**: From basics to advanced topics ### 🤝 Contributing to Docs When adding new features: 1. Update [API Reference](./api/README.md) with new tools 2. Add configuration to [Configuration Guide](./guides/configuration.md) 3. Include security considerations in [Security Guide](./guides/security.md) 4. Add examples to [Examples](./examples/README.md) 5. Update troubleshooting for common issues ### 📚 Additional Resources - **MCP Protocol**: [Official MCP Documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - **Airtable API**: [Airtable API Documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/introduction) - **Repository**: [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/your-repo/mcp-airtable) --- This documentation aims to provide everything needed to successfully deploy and operate the MCP Airtable server in production environments. For questions or improvements, please open an issue on GitHub.