// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

AIRTABLE MCP TOOLS

45 tools from the Airtable MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 45 AIRTABLE MCP TOOLS

READ 20 tools

Read describe Describe Airtable base or table schema. Use detailLevel to optimize context usage: - tableIdentifiersOnly:... Read describe_table Get detailed information about a specific table including all fields Read get_base_schema Get complete schema information for a base Read get_record Get a single record by ID Read get_table_views List all views for a specific table Read get_view_metadata Get detailed metadata for a specific view Read get_webhook_payloads Get webhook payload history Read list_bases List all accessible Airtable bases Read list_collaborators List collaborators and their permissions for the current base Read list_comments List comments on an Airtable record. Requires data.recordComments:read scope. Read list_exceptions List recent exceptions and remediation proposals. Read list_field_types Get a reference of all available Airtable field types and their schemas Read list_governance Return governance allow-lists and PII masking policies. Read list_records List records from a specific table Read list_shares List shared views and their configurations Read list_tables List all tables in the Airtable base Read list_webhooks List all webhooks for the base Read query Query Airtable records with filtering, sorting, and pagination. Read search_records Search records with filtering and sorting Read whoami Get the current user info (ID, email, scopes) for the configured PAT. Requires user.email:read scope for em...

WRITE 19 tools

Write refresh_webhook Refresh a webhook to extend its expiration Write batch_create_records Create multiple records at once (up to 10) Write batch_update_records Update multiple records at once (up to 10) Write batch_upsert_records Update existing records or create new ones based on key fields Write create Create Airtable records (requires diff-before-write via dryRun first). Write create_base Create a new Airtable base Write create_comment Create a comment on an Airtable record. Requires data.recordComments:write scope. Write create_field Add a new field to an existing table Write create_record Create a new record in a table Write create_table Create a new table in the base Write create_view Create a new view for a table Write create_webhook Create a new webhook for a table Write update Update Airtable records (requires diff-before-write via dryRun first). Write update_comment Update an existing comment on an Airtable record. Requires data.recordComments:write scope. Write update_field Update field properties Write update_record Update an existing record Write update_table Update table name or description Write upload_attachment Upload/attach a file from URL to a record Write upsert Upsert Airtable records using performUpsert.fieldsToMergeOn.

DESTRUCTIVE 6 tools

Destructive batch_delete_records Delete multiple records at once (up to 10) Destructive delete_comment Delete a comment from an Airtable record. Requires data.recordComments:write scope. Destructive delete_field Delete a field from a table (WARNING: This will permanently delete all data in this field) Destructive delete_record Delete a record from a table Destructive delete_table Delete a table (WARNING: This will permanently delete all data) Destructive delete_webhook Delete a webhook

// FAQ

How many tools does the Airtable MCP MCP server have? +

The Airtable MCP MCP server exposes 45 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Airtable MCP tools? +

Route the Airtable MCP server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Airtable MCP tools fall into? +

Airtable MCP tools are categorised as Read (20), Write (19), Destructive (6). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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