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Airtable User MCP

by Automations-Projectversion 2.1.1i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.Automations-Project/airtable-user-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Manage Airtable bases: schema, field CRUD, views, formula validation, extensions

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY, AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER, AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable-user": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-user-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add airtable-user --env AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY=your-value --env AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER=your-value --env AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME=your-value -- npx -y airtable-user-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable-user": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-user-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "airtable-user": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "airtable-user-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER": "your-value",
        "AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • AIRTABLE_HEADLESS_ONLY env
    Headless auth (no browser UI)
  • AIRTABLE_NO_BROWSER env
    Force manual session mode
  • AIRTABLE_USER_MCP_HOME env
    Override config directory

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account Automations-Project, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

  • More stars than 0% of the other 2198 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 7% of the other 2198 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2198 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Airtable User MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.1.1) reached the registry 7 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Agent-Native Calendar, Excel MCP Server, MCP Server for Excel

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Airtable Formulas, Scripts, Automation, MCP & LSP

Formula, script & automation editor · MCP server (72 tools + `manage_tools`) · Language server · AI skill

VS Code Open VSX npm · MCP npm · LSP MCP Registry

Not affiliated with Airtable Inc. This is a community-maintained project.

Active development — Breaking changes may land between minor versions. Pin to a version if you need stability.


Top Features

FeatureWhat it doesFile types
Formula EditorSyntax highlighting, IntelliSense, beautify / minify.formula, .min.formula
Script EditorCompletions, hover docs, diagnostics.ats, .script
Automation EditorCompletions, hover docs, diagnostics.ata, .automation
MCP Server (72 tools + `manage_tools`)Full Airtable internal API — schema, views, fields, records, extensions, templates—
Language Server (LSP)Standalone multi-editor support — Neovim, Helix, OpenCodeAll above
IDE Auto-SetupOne-click MCP config for Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Cline, Amp—
AI SkillOne Airtable skill folder (rules, function reference, MCP tool guide, workflows) installed into 70+ AI coding clients—
Daemon + TunnelPersistent background server; optional Cloudflare or ngrok remote access—
Tool Profilesread-only (10 tools) / safe-write (54 tools) / full (72 tools) / custom permission scopes—
OS Keychain AuthBrowser-based Airtable login with SSO/2FA — credentials in your OS keychain—

Why this exists

Airtable's public Web API has never exposed some of the most common tasks builders actually need: creating a formula field, tweaking a view's filter set, installing an extension, or validating a formula before it breaks production. The official Airtable MCP server is a thin wrapper over that same REST API, so it inherits every one of those gaps.

`airtable-user-mcp` is an add-on to the official Airtable MCP, not a replacement. It uses Airtable's own internal API (the one the web UI uses) to cover exactly the surface area the REST API can't reach. Register both servers in your AI client and your assistant gets the full Airtable automation experience — records over HTTP via the official MCP, plus schema, formulas, views, and extensions via this one.


What airtable-user-mcp adds on top of the official Airtable MCP

This is a coverage map, not a "pick one" decision — the two servers are complementary and designed to run side-by-side.

CapabilityOfficial Airtable MCPairtable-user-mcp
Total tools~1773 (72 + manage_tools)
Auth modelPersonal Access Token or OAuth, per-scope setupLog in once with your normal Airtable account (SSO/2FA supported)
TransportHTTP (remote)stdio (local, private)
Data never leaves your machine❌ Requests go through mcp.airtable.com✅ Runs locally against Airtable's API
Schema read (bases, tables, fields, views)Partial (no view config)Full — filters, sorts, groups, visibility, row height, descriptions
Read records with resolved field valuesPartial✅ query_records — returns lookup/rollup/formula fields fully resolved
Search records by text (incl. lookup fields)❌ filterByFormula with FIND()/SEARCH() silently fails on lookup fields✅ query_records.search — substring match on all resolved values
Duplicate records❌✅ duplicate_records
Create formula fields❌ UNSUPPORTED_FIELD_TYPE_FOR_CREATE✅
Create rollup fields❌✅
Create lookup / multipleLookupValues fields❌✅
Create count fields❌✅
Update formula text of an existing field❌✅
Validate a formula before applying❌✅
Rename / duplicate / safely delete fieldsPartial (no duplicate, no dependency summary)✅ with expectedName guard + dependency preview
Create views (grid/form/kanban/calendar/gallery/gantt/list)❌ (API has no create-view endpoint)✅
Set/append view filters (nested AND/OR)❌✅
Set view sorts❌✅
Set view grouping❌✅
Change column order❌✅
Show/hide columns in a view❌✅
Change row height❌✅
Duplicate a view with its full configuration❌✅
View descriptions, cell wrap, covers, color config, calendar dates, frozen columns❌✅
Sidebar sections (create, rename, move, delete)❌✅
Record templates (create, pre-fill, duplicate, apply, delete)❌✅
Form metadata (description, redirect, attribution, branding)❌✅
Extension / block management (install, enable, rename, duplicate, remove)❌✅
Create dashboard pages❌✅
Daemon self-diagnosis (session dead? browser busy? daemon gone?)❌✅ manage_daemon action=status, plus start / restart / stop / tunnel / token rotation
Tool profiles & per-tool toggles❌✅ read-only (10) / safe-write (54) / full (72) / custom
Destructive-action safety guardsRelies on token scopes✅ expectedName match, dependency summary, force flag
Batch record create limit10 / requestUses the same Airtable limit; no added restriction
VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf / Cline / Amp one-click installManual JSON edit per IDE✅ One click via the companion extension
Formula editor with IntelliSense❌✅ (VS Code extension)
Credentials storageYou manage the PATOS keychain, auto-refresh
Plan requirementAirtable plan with API access + token scopesAny plan you can log into
PriceFreeFree, MIT

*Sources: Airtable's official MCP docs, Airtable Web API reference, and the UNSUPPORTED_FIELD_TYPE_FOR_CREATE rollup thread.*


Use both MCPs together

npx -y airtable-user-mcp login          # one-time browser login

claude mcp add airtable --scope user -- npx -y airtable-user-mcp # Claude Code

airtable-user-mcp is additive. Register the official Airtable MCP following Airtable's setup guide, then add this one alongside it in the same mcpServers block:

{

"mcpServers": { "airtable-user-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "airtable-user-mcp"] } } }

Your MCP client will expose every tool from both servers. The two entries are independent — rename the keys (airtable, airtable-official, airtable-user-mcp, etc.) however makes sense for your workflow.


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