Airtable provides a REST API for authenticated requests to records in a selected base.

MCPCLIAPI

What your agent can do

  • Discover bases, manage schema and records, and operate automations according to existing permissions.

    Via MCP.

  • authenticate API requests

    Via API.

  • Operate Airtable bases and records through dynamically discovered MCP tools with JSON output.

    Via CLI.

Tasks depend on the interface and permissions.

Connection methods

Choose a route that fits your agent.

MCP connection
MCP server URL
https://mcp.airtable.com/mcp

Authentication
Authorize using OAuth/DCR, or a PAT for scripts and server-side use; grant only the needed bases and scopes.
CLI connection
CLI package
@airtable/mcp-cli

Authentication
Configure a PAT or set AIRTABLE_TOKEN; use profiles for separate accounts.
API connection
API path
https://api.airtable.com/v0/YOUR_BASE_ID/YOUR_TABLE_ID_OR_NAME

Authentication
Airtable's API uses token-based authentication

Documentation & experience

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  • Latest documentation check 13 Oct 2026
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