Airtable Mcp Server

# airtable-mcp-server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides read and write access to Airtable databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas, then read and write records.

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## Installation

**Step 1**: [Create an Airtable personal access token by clicking here](https://airtable.com/create/tokens/new). Details:
- Name: Anything you want e.g. 'Airtable MCP Server Token'.
- Scopes: `schema.bases:read`, `data.records:read`, and optionally `schema.bases:write`, `data.records:write`, `data.recordComments:read`, and `data.recordComments:write`.
- Access: The bases you want to access. If you're not sure, select 'Add all resources'.

Keep the token handy, you'll need it in the next step. It should look something like `pat123.abc123` (but longer).

**Step 2**: Follow the instructions below for your preferred client:

- [Claude Desktop](#claude-desktop)
- [Cursor](#cursor)
- [Cline](#cline)

### Claude Desktop

#### (Recommended) Via the extensions browser

1. Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings → Extensions
2. Click 'Browse Extensions' and find 'Airtable MCP Server'
3. Click 'Install' and paste in your API key

#### (Advanced) Alternative: Via manual .mcpb installation

1. Find the latest mcpb build in [the GitHub Actions history](https://github.com/domdomegg/airtable-mcp-server/actions/workflows/mcpb.yaml?query=branch%3Amaster) (the top one)
2. In the 'Artifacts' section, download the `airtable-mcp-server-mcpb` file
3. Rename the `.zip` file to `.mcpb`
4. Double-click the `.mcpb` file to open with Claude Desktop
5. Click "Install" and configure with your API key

#### (Advanced) Alternative: Via JSON configuration

1. Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
2. Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings → Developer
3. Click "Edit Config" to open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file
4. Add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section, replacing `pat123.abc123` with your API key:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_API_KEY": "pat123.abc123",
      }
    }
  }
}
```

5. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop

### Cursor

#### (Recommended) Via one-click install

1. Click [![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=airtable&config=JTdCJTIyY29tbWFuZCUyMiUzQSUyMm5weCUyMC15JTIwYWlydGFibGUtbWNwLXNlcnZlciUyMiUyQyUyMmVudiUyMiUzQSU3QiUyMkFJUlRBQkxFX0FQSV9LRVklMjIlM0ElMjJwYXQxMjMuYWJjMTIzJTIyJTdEJTdE)
2. Edit your `mcp.json` file to insert your API key

#### (Advanced) Alternative: Via JSON configuration

Create either a global (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`) or project-specific (`.cursor/mcp.json`) configuration file, replacing `pat123.abc123` with your API key:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-

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