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Airtable MCP by InsightfulPipe

by Insightful-Pipeversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry namecom.insightfulpipe/airtable

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Hosted Airtable MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with each action switched per account.

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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 in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • 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 the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

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

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http airtable https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airtable": {
      "url": "https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

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": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

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.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

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

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

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

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 against the domain insightfulpipe.com (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

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    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

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    Endpoint responds

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    Sign-in with OAuth

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    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

  • More stars than 0% of the other 2186 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 65% of the other 2186 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2186 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 MCP by InsightfulPipe 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 in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 17 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

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 MCP Server by Insightful Pipe

Connect Airtable to AI assistants: bases, tables, fields and records.

Part of the Insightful Pipe MCP Server Collection — use Airtable from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

MCP Server URL

https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/

What is Airtable MCP?

Airtable MCP is a remote Model Context Protocol server hosted by InsightfulPipe. List Airtable bases, inspect tables, and read records across your connected workspace. The PAT scopes you grant decide what's allowed.

Installation

Claude
  1. Copy the MCP Server URL: https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/
  2. Open Claude Connectors Settings
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
  4. Paste the URL and click Add
  5. Click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. Claude then lists the connector as connected.
ChatGPT

Custom MCP servers are added through ChatGPT's Developer mode. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan, and workspace admins may need to allow it.

  1. Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT settings
  2. Create a new app for a remote MCP server and paste the URL: https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/
  3. Sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. The connection finishes as soon as you are signed in.

See OpenAI's guide: Developer mode and MCP apps in ChatGPT

Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http airtable https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/
Cursor

Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

{

"mcpServers": { "airtable": { "url": "https://airtable.insightfulmcp.com/" } } }

When Cursor shows Needs authentication, click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked.

Available Actions

24 actions: 10 read, 14 write.

Read Actions (10)
ActionDescription
count_recordsCount records matching a filter (paginates through, sums lengths)
describe_tableReturn the schema of a single table from a base
get_recordGet a single record by id
list_basesList bases the authorized user has access to
list_commentsList comments on a record
list_fieldsList only the fields of a table (subset of describe_table)
list_recordsList records from a table
list_tablesList tables (with full schema: fields, views) in a base
list_viewsList only the views of a table (subset of describe_table)
search_recordsKeyword search across one or more fields
Write Actions (14)
ActionDescription
create_commentPost a comment on a record
create_fieldAdd a new field to a table
create_recordCreate a single record
create_recordsCreate up to 10 records in one call
create_tableCreate a new table in a base
delete_commentDelete a comment
delete_recordDelete a single record by id
delete_recordsDelete up to 10 records by id in one call
update_commentEdit a comment
update_fieldRename or re-describe an existing field
update_recordPATCH (merge) a single record
update_recordsPATCH (merge) up to 10 records in one call
update_tableUpdate a table's name or description
upload_attachmentUpload an attachment to an attachment field on a record

Control What Your AI Can Do

You decide what AI agents can do with each connected account:

  • Turn individual actions on or off for every connected account, so agents only see the actions you allow.
  • Connect as Read-only or Read & Write. A read-only connection can only enable read actions.
  • Destructive actions stay off by default. Actions such as deletes are disabled until an admin enables them.
  • Team access per account. Restricted team members only use the accounts they are granted, with the read actions enabled on them.

Usage Examples

"List records in the Campaigns table where Status is Live"
"How many records are in the Leads table?"
"Create a record for a new lead"

Pricing

The Airtable MCP server is included in every InsightfulPipe plan, together with all other MCP servers and the CLI. Plans start at $29.99/month, and you can try it for 7 days. See insightfulpipe.com/pricing for current plans.

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License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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