How to Install Airtable MCP in Cursor
Query and update Airtable bases — CRM, project tracking, and custom databases via natural language
What Airtable MCP does
Airtable MCP gives AI agents full access to your Airtable bases — query records, update data, manage views, and automate workflows across your no-code databases. Features: - List and search records across any base and table - Create, update, and delete records - Work with all field types (text, numbers, selects, attachments, linked records) - Filter and sort with Airtable's formula syntax - Manage views and groupings - Batch operations for high-volume updates - Access automation history - Handle linked records and lookups Common setups: - CRM in Airtable → AI handles contact updates, deal tracking, follow-up scheduling - Content calendar in Airtable → AI drafts content, updates status, assigns reviewers - Bug tracker in Airtable → AI creates issues, assigns priority, links to GitHub PRs - Inventory management → AI monitors stock levels, generates reorder alerts The most flexible MCP server for teams who've built their operations in Airtable.
Installation steps
- 1Copy the config below
- 2Open or create .cursor/mcp.json
- 3Paste inside "mcpServers": {}
- 4Restart Cursor or reload the window
Configuration
File location: .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)
{
"airtableMcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@airtable/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"AIRTABLE_API_KEY": "pat..."
}
}
}Install in other clients
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