# Quick Start Guide for Claude Users
This guide provides simple instructions for getting the Airtable MCP working with Claude.
## Step 1: Clone the repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/rashidazarang/airtable-mcp.git
cd airtable-mcp
```
## Step 2: Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
pip install mcp
```
## Step 3: Configure Claude
In Claude settings, add a new MCP server with this configuration (adjust paths as needed):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"airtable": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"/path/to/airtable-mcp/inspector_server.py",
"--token",
"YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN",
"--base",
"YOUR_BASE_ID"
]
}
}
}
```
Replace:
- `/path/to/airtable-mcp/` with the actual path where you cloned the repository
- `YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN` with your Airtable Personal Access Token
- `YOUR_BASE_ID` with your Airtable Base ID
## Step 4: Restart Claude
After configuring, restart Claude and try these commands:
1. "List the tables in my Airtable base"
2. "Show me records from [table name]"
## Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues:
1. Check the Claude logs (click on the error message)
2. Verify your Airtable token and base ID are correct
3. Make sure you've specified the correct path to `inspector_server.py`
This version includes enhanced error handling to properly format JSON responses and avoid "Method not found" errors in Claude.