# Retable MCP Server: AI-Assisted Data Management
Connect AI agents like Claude, Cursor and Windsurf to Retable. With this MCP server, AI agents can help manage your Retable data seamlessly.
## Usage
To use the MCP server, you must first configure your client (e.g., Claude, Cursor and Windsurf). Most clients provide an option to add a new MCP server.
### Cursor one-click installation
[](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=retable&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IC15IHJldGFibGUtbWNwLXNlcnZlciIsImVudiI6eyJSRVRBQkxFX0FQSV9LRVkiOiIifX0%3D)
### Usage for Claude Desktop
For Claude Desktop, You’ll need to edit the `claude_desktop_config.json` file, which can be found via:
```bash
Settings → Developer → Edit Config
```
Add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section of your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```jsonc
{
"mcpServers": {
"retable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "retable-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"RETABLE_API_KEY": "$RETABLE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
```
⚠️ Replace `$RETABLE_API_KEY` with your [Retable API Key](https://docs.retable.io/retable-user-guide/retable-api/api#how-to-find-my-retable-api-key).
After the configuration, restart Claude Desktop and you will see the active Retable tools
## Prerequisites & Development
Before getting started, make sure you have the following:
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (version **20.0.0 or later**)
- A [Retable](https://retable.io) account
- A [Retable API Key](https://docs.retable.io/retable-user-guide/retable-api/api#how-to-find-my-retable-api-key)
The project includes several npm scripts to help with development:
```bash
# Run TypeScript compiler in watch mode for development
npm run dev
# Build the project for production
npm run build
# Run ESLint on source files
npm run lint
# Automatically fix ESLint issues where possible
npm run lint:fix
# Test the MCP server locally with the inspector tool
npm run inspect
```
⚠️ To run `npm run inspect`, replace RETABLE_API_KEY to the inspect script.
