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airtable-mcp-server-config.txt

Connect Claude to Airtable databases for seamless data management and automation of your bases and tables.

Features

Key capabilities and functionality

Read and write records in Airtable bases
Create and manage tables with full schema control
Query and filter data with complex conditions
Update multiple records in batch operations
Access metadata and schema information

Installation

Setup instructions and requirements

Claude Code Setup

Claude Desktop Setup

Get your Airtable API key from https://airtable.com/account
Open Claude Desktop configuration file
Add the Airtable server configuration with your API key
Restart Claude Desktop

Configuration Paths

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

windows

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration

Add these configurations to your Claude Desktop or Claude Code setup

airtable-mcp-server-claude-desktop.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

airtable-mcp-server-claude-code.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_API_KEY": "${AIRTABLE_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

Common scenarios and applications

Automate data entry and updates across multiple bases
Generate reports from Airtable data with AI analysis
Sync data between Airtable and other systems
Bulk operations on records for data cleaning
Create dynamic dashboards from Airtable content

Security Best Practices

Important security considerations

Use read-only API keys when write access isn't needed
Limit access to specific bases when possible
Regularly rotate API keys for security
Monitor API usage through Airtable dashboard

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

Authentication failed with 401 Unauthorized error
Verify Personal Access Token at https://airtable.com/account has correct scopes. Ensure token grants access to specific base. Check AIRTABLE_API_KEY environment variable matches your PAT.
Rate limit exceeded - 5 requests per second throttling
Implement 200ms delay between requests (5 req/sec limit). Use batch endpoints to update 10 records per request. Consider batching to achieve 50 updates/second maximum throughput.
Base or table not found with 404 error
Verify base ID starts with 'app' prefix. Check table name is exact case-sensitive match. Confirm PAT has base-level permissions granted at https://airtable.com/account.
Field validation errors when creating or updating records
Match field types exactly (text, number, single select, etc). Provide all required fields. Use GET request to table schema to verify field names, types, and validation rules.

Usage Examples

Practical code examples demonstrating common use cases and implementation patterns

Read all records from the Projects table

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

read-all-records-from-the-projects-table.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Read all records from the Projects table"

Add a new contact with these details to Airtable

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

add-a-new-contact-with-these-details-to-airtable.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Add a new contact with these details to Airtable"

Update the status field for all overdue tasks

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

update-the-status-field-for-all-overdue-tasks.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Update the status field for all overdue tasks"

Filter records where status='active' AND priority=...

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

filter-records-where-status-active-and-priority.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Filter records where status='active' AND priority='high'"

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Airtable MCP Server

Claude Code Setup

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Configuration Paths

Read all records from the Projects table

Add a new contact with these details to Airtable

Update the status field for all overdue tasks

Filter records where status='active' AND priority=...

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