Airtable MCP

# Airtable MCP  [](https://smithery.ai/server/@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp) > Connect your AI tools directly to Airtable. Query, create, update, and delete records using natural language. Features include base management, table operations, schema manipulation, record filtering, and data migration—all through a standardized MCP interface compatible with Claude Desktop and other Claude-powered editors. ## Quick Start 1. **Get Your Airtable Credentials** - Get your Airtable API token from your [account page](https://airtable.com/account) - Get your base ID from your Airtable base URL (format: `appi7fWMQcB3BNzPs`) 2. **Configure Claude Desktop** - Open `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - Add the following configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "airtable-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "@smithery/cli", "run", "@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp", "--token", "YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN", "--base", "YOUR_BASE_ID" ] } } } ``` - Replace `YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN` and `YOUR_BASE_ID` with your actual credentials - Save and restart Claude Desktop 3. **Start Using Airtable Tools** - Open Claude Desktop - Wait 30 seconds for the connection to establish - Start using Airtable commands in natural language ## Features - **Base Management**: List and select Airtable bases - **Table Operations**: Browse tables, fields, and records - **Data Access**: Read, create, update, and delete records - **Schema Management**: Export, compare, and update schemas - **Natural Language Interface**: Use plain English to interact with your Airtable data ## Available Tools | Tool Name | Description | Example Usage | |-----------|-------------|---------------| | `list_bases` | List all accessible Airtable bases | "Show me all my Airtable bases" | | `list_tables` | List all tables in the current base | "What tables are in this base?" | | `list_records` | List records with optional filtering | "Show me all records in the Projects table" | | `get_record` | Get a specific record | "Get record ABC123 from Tasks table" | | `create_records` | Create new records | "Create a new record in Contacts with name John" | | `update_records` | Update existing records | "Update status to Complete in record XYZ" | | `set_base_id` | Switch to a different base | "Switch to base appi7fWMQcB3BNzPs" | ## Troubleshooting ### Common Issues 1. **Connection Issues** - Make sure Node.js is installed (`node -v` should show v14 or higher) - Verify your API token and base ID are correct - Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes 2. **JSON Parsing Errors** - Double-check the JSON format in your configuration file - Avoid using extra backslashes or escape characters - Use the simplified configuration format shown above 3. **Command Not Found** - Install Node.js if not already installed - Run `npm install -g npm@latest` to update npm - Try running `npx @smithery/cli --version` to verify the installation ### Need Help? - Check the [Issues](https://github.com/rashidazarang/airtable-mcp/issues) page - Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/your-discord) - Email support at support@example.com ## Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. ## License MIT --- For detailed setup instructions with other MCP clients, see [CLAUDE_INTEGRATION.md](./CLAUDE_INTEGRATION.md).