delete_record
Remove a specific record from a NocoDB table by providing the base ID, table name, and record ID.
Instructions
Delete a single record
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| base_id | Yes | The ID of the base/project | |
| table_name | Yes | The name of the table | |
| record_id | Yes | The ID of the record to delete |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/record.ts:267-280 (handler)The handler function that implements the core logic of the 'delete_record' tool. It invokes the NocoDBClient's deleteRecord method with the provided arguments and returns a success message.
handler: async ( client: NocoDBClient, args: { base_id: string; table_name: string; record_id: string; }, ) => { await client.deleteRecord(args.base_id, args.table_name, args.record_id); return { message: "Record deleted successfully", record_id: args.record_id, }; }, - src/tools/record.ts:249-266 (schema)The input schema defining the required parameters (base_id, table_name, record_id) for the 'delete_record' tool.
inputSchema: { type: "object", properties: { base_id: { type: "string", description: "The ID of the base/project", }, table_name: { type: "string", description: "The name of the table", }, record_id: { type: "string", description: "The ID of the record to delete", }, }, required: ["base_id", "table_name", "record_id"], }, - src/index.ts:55-62 (registration)The 'recordTools' array (which includes the 'delete_record' tool) is imported and spread into 'allTools', which is registered with the MCP server's ListToolsRequestSchema and CallToolRequestSchema handlers.
const allTools = [ ...databaseTools, ...tableTools, ...recordTools, ...viewTools, ...queryTools, ...attachmentTools, ]; - src/nocodb-api.ts:275-299 (helper)Supporting method in NocoDBClient that resolves the table ID, determines the primary key field, and makes the API call to delete the record.
async deleteRecord( baseId: string, tableName: string, recordId: string, ): Promise<void> { // First get table ID from table name const tables = await this.listTables(baseId); const table = tables.find( (t) => t.table_name === tableName || t.title === tableName, ); if (!table) { throw new NocoDBError(`Table ${tableName} not found`); } // Get the primary key field name (usually ID but can vary) const columns = await this.listColumns(table.id); const pkColumn = columns.find((col) => col.pk) || columns.find((col) => col.title === "ID"); const pkField = pkColumn?.title || "ID"; await this.client.delete(`/api/v2/tables/${table.id}/records`, { data: { [pkField]: recordId }, }); }