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Airtable MCP Server

Trust Score smithery badge Airtable MCP TypeScript AI Agent Security Protocol

๐Ÿค– Revolutionary AI Agent v3.1.0 - Advanced AI-powered Airtable MCP server with TypeScript support, comprehensive intelligence capabilities, predictive analytics, and enterprise automation features.

๐Ÿš€ Latest: TypeScript Support v3.1.0

Enterprise-Grade Type Safety with full backward compatibility:

  • ๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Implementation - Complete type-safe server with strict validation
  • ๐Ÿ“˜ Comprehensive Type Definitions - All 33 tools and 10 AI prompts fully typed
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Compile-Time Safety - Catch errors before runtime with advanced type checking
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Developer Experience - IntelliSense, auto-completion, and refactoring support
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Dual Distribution - Use with JavaScript or TypeScript, your choice
  • ๐Ÿ“– Type Documentation - Self-documenting APIs through comprehensive type definitions

๐Ÿค– AI Intelligence Suite

Complete AI-Powered Intelligence with enterprise capabilities:

  • ๐Ÿค– 10 AI Prompt Templates - Advanced analytics, predictions, and automation
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Predictive Analytics - Forecasting and trend analysis with confidence intervals
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Natural Language Processing - Query your data using human language
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Business Intelligence - Automated insights and recommendations
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Smart Schema Design - AI-optimized database architecture
  • โšก Workflow Automation - Intelligent process optimization
  • ๐Ÿ” Data Quality Auditing - Comprehensive quality assessment and fixes
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Statistical Analysis - Advanced analytics with significance testing

โœจ Features

  • ๐Ÿ” Natural Language Queries - Ask questions about your data in plain English
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Full CRUD Operations - Create, read, update, and delete records
  • ๐Ÿช Webhook Management - Create and manage webhooks for real-time notifications
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Advanced Schema Management - Create tables, fields, and manage base structure
  • ๐Ÿ” Base Discovery - Explore all accessible bases and their schemas
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Field Management - Add, modify, and remove fields programmatically
  • ๐Ÿ” Secure Authentication - Uses environment variables for credentials
  • ๐Ÿš€ Easy Setup - Multiple installation options available
  • โšก Fast & Reliable - Built with Node.js for optimal performance
  • ๐ŸŽฏ 33 Powerful Tools - Complete Airtable API coverage with batch operations
  • ๐Ÿ“Ž Attachment Management - Upload files via URLs to attachment fields
  • โšก Batch Operations - Create, update, delete up to 10 records at once
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Collaboration Tools - Manage base collaborators and shared views
  • ๐Ÿค– AI Integration - Prompts and sampling for intelligent data operations
  • ๐Ÿ” Enterprise Security - OAuth2, rate limiting, comprehensive validation

๐Ÿ“‹ Prerequisites

  • Node.js 14+ installed on your system
  • An Airtable account with a Personal Access Token
  • Your Airtable Base ID

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

Step 1: Get Your Airtable Credentials

  1. Personal Access Token: Visit Airtable Account โ†’ Create a token with the following scopes:

    • data.records:read - Read records from tables
    • data.records:write - Create, update, delete records
    • schema.bases:read - View table schemas
    • schema.bases:write - New in v1.5.0 - Create/modify tables and fields
    • webhook:manage - (Optional) For webhook features
  2. Base ID: Open your Airtable base and copy the ID from the URL:

    https://airtable.com/[BASE_ID]/...
    

Step 2: Installation

Choose one of these installation methods:

๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Users (Recommended for Development)

# Install with TypeScript support
npm install -g @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp

# For development with types
npm install --save-dev typescript @types/node

๐Ÿ“ฆ JavaScript Users (Production Ready)

Option A: Install via NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g @rashidazarang/airtable-mcp

Option B: Clone from GitHub

git clone https://github.com/rashidazarang/airtable-mcp.git
cd airtable-mcp
npm install

Step 3: Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project directory:

AIRTABLE_TOKEN=your_personal_access_token_here
AIRTABLE_BASE_ID=your_base_id_here

Security Note: Never commit .env files to version control!

Step 4: Configure Your MCP Client

๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Configuration (Enhanced Developer Experience)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file with TypeScript binary:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable-typescript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp",
        "--token",
        "YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN",
        "--base",
        "YOUR_BASE_ID"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NODE_ENV": "production",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"
      }
    }
  }
}

๐Ÿ“ฆ JavaScript Configuration (Standard)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp",
        "--token",
        "YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN",
        "--base",
        "YOUR_BASE_ID"
      ]
    }
  }
}

For Environment Variables (More Secure)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_TOKEN": "YOUR_AIRTABLE_TOKEN",
        "AIRTABLE_BASE_ID": "YOUR_BASE_ID"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 5: Restart Your MCP Client

After configuration, restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client to load the Airtable server.

๐ŸŽฏ Usage Examples

Once configured, you can interact with your Airtable data naturally:

๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Development

import { 
  AirtableMCPServer, 
  ListRecordsInput, 
  AnalyzeDataPrompt 
} from '@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp/types';

const server = new AirtableMCPServer();

// Type-safe data operations
const params: ListRecordsInput = {
  table: 'Tasks',
  maxRecords: 10,
  filterByFormula: "Status = 'Active'"
};

const records = await server.handleToolCall('list_records', params);

// Type-safe AI analytics
const analysis: AnalyzeDataPrompt = {
  table: 'Sales',
  analysis_type: 'predictive',
  confidence_level: 0.95
};

const insights = await server.handlePromptGet('analyze_data', analysis);

๐Ÿ“ฆ Natural Language Interactions

Basic Operations

"Show me all records in the Projects table"
"Create a new task with priority 'High' and due date tomorrow"
"Update the status of task ID rec123 to 'Completed'"
"Delete all records where status is 'Archived'"
"What tables are in my base?"
"Search for records where Status equals 'Active'"

Webhook Operations (v1.4.0+)

"Create a webhook for my table that notifies https://my-app.com/webhook"
"List all active webhooks in my base"
"Show me the recent webhook payloads"
"Delete webhook ach123xyz"

Schema Management (v1.5.0+)

"List all my accessible Airtable bases"
"Show me the complete schema for this base"
"Describe the Projects table with all field details"
"Create a new table called 'Tasks' with Name, Priority, and Due Date fields"
"Add a Status field to the existing Projects table"
"What field types are available in Airtable?"

Batch Operations & Attachments (v1.6.0+)

"Create 5 new records at once in the Tasks table"
"Update multiple records with new status values"
"Delete these 3 records in one operation"
"Attach this image URL to the record's photo field"
"Who are the collaborators on this base?"
"Show me all shared views in this base"

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available Tools (33 Total)

๐Ÿ“Š Data Operations (7 tools)

Tool Description
list_tables Get all tables in your base with schema information
list_records Query records with optional filtering and pagination
get_record Retrieve a single record by ID
create_record Add new records to any table
update_record Modify existing record fields
delete_record Remove records from a table
search_records Advanced search with Airtable formulas and sorting

๐Ÿช Webhook Management (5 tools)

Tool Description
list_webhooks View all webhooks configured for your base
create_webhook Set up real-time notifications for data changes
delete_webhook Remove webhook configurations
get_webhook_payloads Retrieve webhook notification history
refresh_webhook Extend webhook expiration time

๐Ÿ” Schema Discovery (6 tools) - New in v1.5.0

Tool Description
list_bases List all accessible Airtable bases with permissions
get_base_schema Get complete schema information for any base
describe_table Get detailed table info including all field specifications
list_field_types Reference guide for all available Airtable field types
get_table_views List all views for a specific table with configurations

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Table Management (3 tools) - New in v1.5.0

Tool Description
create_table Create new tables with custom field definitions
update_table Modify table names and descriptions
delete_table Remove tables (with safety confirmation required)

๐Ÿ”ง Field Management (3 tools) - New in v1.5.0

Tool Description
create_field Add new fields to existing tables with all field types
update_field Modify field properties, names, and options
delete_field Remove fields (with safety confirmation required)

โšก Batch Operations (4 tools) - New in v1.6.0

Tool Description
batch_create_records Create up to 10 records at once for better performance
batch_update_records Update up to 10 records simultaneously
batch_delete_records Delete up to 10 records in a single operation
batch_upsert_records Update existing or create new records based on key fields

๐Ÿ“Ž Attachment Management (1 tool) - New in v1.6.0

Tool Description
upload_attachment Attach files from public URLs to attachment fields

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Advanced Views (2 tools) - New in v1.6.0

Tool Description
create_view Create new views (grid, form, calendar, etc.) with custom configurations
get_view_metadata Get detailed view information including filters and sorts

๐Ÿข Base Management (3 tools) - New in v1.6.0

Tool Description
create_base Create new Airtable bases with initial table structures
list_collaborators View base collaborators and their permission levels
list_shares List shared views and their public configurations

๐Ÿค– AI Intelligence Suite (10 prompts) - Revolutionary v3.0.0

Prompt Description Enterprise Features
analyze_data Advanced statistical analysis with ML insights Confidence intervals, anomaly detection
create_report Intelligent report generation with recommendations Multi-stakeholder customization, ROI analysis
data_insights Business intelligence and pattern discovery Cross-table correlations, predictive indicators
optimize_workflow AI-powered automation recommendations Change management, implementation roadmaps
smart_schema_design Database optimization with best practices Compliance-aware (GDPR, HIPAA), scalability planning
data_quality_audit Comprehensive quality assessment and fixes Automated remediation, governance frameworks
predictive_analytics Forecasting and trend prediction Multiple algorithms, uncertainty quantification
natural_language_query Process human questions intelligently Context awareness, confidence scoring
smart_data_transformation AI-assisted data processing Quality rules, audit trails, optimization
automation_recommendations Workflow optimization suggestions Technical feasibility, cost-benefit analysis

๐Ÿ”ง Advanced Configuration

Using with Smithery Cloud

For cloud-hosted MCP servers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@smithery/cli",
        "run",
        "@rashidazarang/airtable-mcp",
        "--token",
        "YOUR_TOKEN",
        "--base",
        "YOUR_BASE_ID"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Direct Node.js Execution

If you cloned the repository:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/airtable-mcp/airtable_simple.js",
        "--token",
        "YOUR_TOKEN",
        "--base",
        "YOUR_BASE_ID"
      ]
    }
  }
}

๐Ÿงช Testing

๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Testing

Run the comprehensive TypeScript test suite:

# Install dependencies first
npm install

# Run TypeScript type checking
npm run test:types

# Run full TypeScript test suite
npm run test:ts

# Build and test TypeScript server
npm run build
npm run start:ts

๐Ÿ“ฆ JavaScript Testing

Run the comprehensive test suite to verify all 33 tools:

# Set environment variables first
export AIRTABLE_TOKEN=your_token
export AIRTABLE_BASE_ID=your_base_id

# Start the server
node airtable_simple.js &

# Run comprehensive tests (v1.6.0+)
./test_v1.6.0_comprehensive.sh

The TypeScript test suite validates:

  • Type Safety: Compile-time validation of all interfaces
  • Enterprise Testing: 33 tools with strict type checking
  • AI Prompt Validation: All 10 AI templates with proper typing
  • Error Handling: Type-safe error management
  • Performance: Concurrent operations with type safety
  • Integration: Full MCP protocol compliance

The JavaScript test suite validates:

  • All 33 tools with real API calls
  • Complete CRUD operations
  • Advanced schema management
  • Batch operations (create/update/delete multiple records)
  • Attachment management via URLs
  • Advanced view creation and metadata
  • Base management and collaboration tools
  • Webhook management
  • Error handling and edge cases
  • Security verification
  • 100% test coverage

๐Ÿ› Troubleshooting

"Connection Refused" Error

  • Ensure the MCP server is running
  • Check that port 8010 is not blocked
  • Restart your MCP client

"Invalid Token" Error

  • Verify your Personal Access Token is correct
  • Check that the token has the required scopes
  • Ensure no extra spaces in your credentials

"Base Not Found" Error

  • Confirm your Base ID is correct
  • Check that your token has access to the base

Port Conflicts

If port 8010 is in use:

lsof -ti:8010 | xargs kill -9

๐Ÿ“š Documentation

๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Documentation

๐Ÿ“ฆ General Documentation

๐Ÿ“ฆ Version History

  • v3.1.0 (2025-08-16) - ๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript Support: Enterprise-grade type safety, comprehensive type definitions, dual JS/TS distribution
  • v3.0.0 (2025-08-16) - ๐Ÿค– Revolutionary AI Agent: 10 intelligent prompts, predictive analytics, natural language processing
  • v2.2.3 (2025-08-16) - ๐Ÿ”’ Security release: Final XSS vulnerability fixes and enhanced validation
  • v2.2.0 (2025-08-16) - ๐Ÿ† Major release: Complete MCP 2024-11-05 protocol implementation
  • v1.6.0 (2025-08-15) - ๐ŸŽ† Major release: Added batch operations & attachment management (33 total tools)
  • v1.5.0 (2025-08-15) - Added comprehensive schema management (23 total tools)
  • v1.4.0 (2025-08-14) - Added webhook support and enhanced CRUD operations (12 tools)
  • v1.2.4 (2025-08-12) - Security fixes and stability improvements
  • v1.2.3 (2025-08-11) - Bug fixes and error handling
  • v1.2.2 (2025-08-10) - Initial stable release

๐Ÿค Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

๐Ÿ“„ License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments

๐Ÿ“ฎ Support


Version: 3.1.0 | Status: ๐Ÿ”ท TypeScript + ๐Ÿค– AI Agent | MCP Protocol: 2024-11-05 Complete | Type Safety: Enterprise-Grade | Intelligence: 10 AI Prompts | Last Updated: August 16, 2025

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