# How to integrate Airtable MCP with Mastra AI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Airtable MCP with Mastra AI", "toolkit": "Airtable", "toolkit_slug": "airtable", "framework": "Mastra AI", "framework_slug": "mastra-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/mastra-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/mastra-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:00:41.159Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Airtable to Mastra AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Airtable agent that can add new contacts from a signup list, create a project tracking table in workspace, delete outdated records from clients table through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Mastra AI agent real control over a Airtable account through Composio's Airtable MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Airtable with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/ai-sdk) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Set up your environment so Mastra, OpenAI, and Composio work together - Create a Tool Router session in Composio that exposes Airtable tools - Connect Mastra's MCP client to the Composio generated MCP URL - Fetch Airtable tool definitions and attach them as a toolset - Build a Mastra agent that can reason, call tools, and return structured results - Run an interactive CLI where you can chat with your Airtable agent ## What is Mastra AI? Mastra AI is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents with tool support. It provides a clean API for creating agents that can use external services through MCP. Key features include: - MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers - Toolsets: Organize tools into logical groups - Step Callbacks: Monitor and debug agent execution - OpenAI Integration: Works with OpenAI models via @ai-sdk/openai ## What is the Airtable MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Airtable MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Airtable account. It provides structured and secure access to your Airtable bases and tables, so your agent can create records, update fields, manage tables, retrieve schemas, and automate project tracking on your behalf. - Seamless record creation and management: Easily instruct your agent to add new records, create multiple entries at once, or delete outdated information across any Airtable table. - Intuitive table and field customization: Ask your agent to design new tables, add or modify fields, and tailor the structure of your bases for evolving projects and workflows. - Efficient schema discovery: Let your agent fetch detailed schema information, including fields and configurations, to power data-driven automation and analysis. - Collaborative commenting: Have your agent add or remove comments on specific records, making team collaboration and discussion much smoother from anywhere. - Bulk operations for productivity: Enable your agent to perform batch actions like creating or deleting multiple records in one go, saving you time on repetitive data management tasks. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_BASE` | Create base | Creates a new Airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace. | | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_COMMENT` | Create Comment | Tool to create a comment on a specific Airtable record. Use when adding comments to records, mentioning collaborators using @[userId] syntax, or creating threaded comment replies. Supports optional parentCommentId for threaded conversations. | | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_FIELD` | Create Field | Creates a new field within a specified table in an Airtable base. | | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_RECORD_FROM_NATURAL_LANGUAGE` | Create Record From Natural Language | Creates a new record in an Airtable table from a natural language description. Fetches the table schema, uses an LLM to generate the correct field payload, and creates the record with typecast enabled for automatic type conversion. | | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_RECORDS` | Create records | Tool to create multiple records (up to 10) in a specified Airtable table. Use when you need to add new rows to a table with field values. Rate limit: 5 requests per second per base. | | `AIRTABLE_CREATE_TABLE` | Create table | Creates a new table within a specified existing Airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure. | | `AIRTABLE_DELETE_COMMENT` | Delete Comment | Tool to delete a comment from a record in an Airtable table. Use when you need to remove an existing comment. Non-admin users can only delete their own comments; Enterprise Admins can delete any comment. | | `AIRTABLE_DELETE_MULTIPLE_RECORDS` | Delete multiple records | Tool to delete up to 10 specified records from a table within an Airtable base. Use when you need to remove multiple records in a single operation. | | `AIRTABLE_DELETE_RECORD` | Delete Record | Permanently deletes a specific record from an existing table within an existing Airtable base. | | `AIRTABLE_GET_BASE_SCHEMA` | Get Base Schema | Retrieves the detailed schema for a specified Airtable base, including its tables, fields, field types, and configurations, using the `baseId`. | | `AIRTABLE_GET_RECORD` | Get Record | Retrieves a specific record from an Airtable table by its record ID. Requires a known, valid record ID obtained from listing records or another API call - this tool cannot search or list records. Use the list records tool to find record IDs. Empty field values are not returned in the response. | | `AIRTABLE_GET_USER_INFO` | Get user information | Retrieves information, such as ID and permission scopes, for the currently authenticated Airtable user from the `/meta/whoami` endpoint. | | `AIRTABLE_LIST_BASES` | List bases | Retrieves all Airtable bases accessible to the authenticated user, which may include an 'offset' for pagination. | | `AIRTABLE_LIST_COMMENTS` | List Comments | Tool to list comments on a specific Airtable record. Use when retrieving comments for a record, with optional pagination support for large comment threads. | | `AIRTABLE_LIST_RECORDS` | List records | Tool to list records from an Airtable table with filtering, sorting, and pagination. Use when you need to retrieve multiple records from a table with optional query parameters. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_COMMENT` | Update Comment | Tool to update an existing comment on a specific Airtable record. Use when modifying comment text or updating user mentions using @[userId] syntax. API users can only update comments they have created. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_FIELD` | Update Field | Updates a field's name or description in an Airtable table. Use this action to modify field metadata without changing the field's type or options. At least one of 'name' or 'description' must be provided. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_MULTIPLE_RECORDS` | Update multiple records | Tool to update up to 10 records in an Airtable table with selective field modifications. Use when you need to modify multiple existing records or perform upsert operations. Updates are not performed atomically. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_MULTIPLE_RECORDS_PUT` | Update multiple records (PUT) | Tool to destructively update multiple records in Airtable using PUT, clearing unspecified fields. Use when you need to fully replace record data or perform upsert operations. Supports up to 10 records per request. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_RECORD` | Update record | Modifies specified fields of an existing record in an Airtable base and table; the base, table, and record must exist. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_RECORD_PUT` | Update record (PUT) | Updates an existing record in an Airtable base using PUT method. Use when you want to replace all field values, clearing any unspecified fields. For partial updates that preserve unspecified fields, use the PATCH-based update action instead. | | `AIRTABLE_UPDATE_TABLE` | Update Table | Updates the name, description, and/or date dependency settings of a table in Airtable. Use this action to modify table metadata without changing the table's fields or views. At least one of 'name', 'description', or 'dateDependencySettings' must be provided. | | `AIRTABLE_UPLOAD_ATTACHMENT` | Upload attachment | Uploads a file attachment to a specified field in an Airtable record. Use when you need to add a file to an attachment field. The file must be provided as a base64-encoded string. | ## Supported Triggers | Trigger slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `AIRTABLE_BASE_METADATA_CHANGED_TRIGGER` | Base Metadata Changed | Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level. | | `AIRTABLE_BASE_SCHEMA_CHANGED_TRIGGER` | Base Schema Changed | Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base. | | `AIRTABLE_USER_PROFILE_CHANGED_TRIGGER` | User Profile Changed | Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes. | | `AIRTABLE_VIEW_CREATED_TRIGGER` | View Created | Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base. | | `AIRTABLE_VIEW_DELETED_TRIGGER` | View Deleted | Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted. | | `AIRTABLE_VIEW_METADATA_CHANGED_TRIGGER` | View Metadata Changed | Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type. | ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Airtable MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Airtable. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Airtable operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Node.js 18 or higher - A Composio account with an active API key - An OpenAI API key - Basic familiarity with TypeScript ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. - You need credits or a connected billing setup to use the models. - Store the key somewhere safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Go to Settings and copy your API key. - This key lets your Mastra agent talk to Composio and reach Airtable through MCP. ### 2. Install dependencies Install the required packages. What's happening: - @composio/core is the Composio SDK for creating MCP sessions - @mastra/core provides the Agent class - @mastra/mcp is Mastra's MCP client - @ai-sdk/openai is the model wrapper for OpenAI - dotenv loads environment variables from .env ```bash npm install @composio/core @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your requests to Composio - COMPOSIO_USER_ID tells Composio which user this session belongs to - OPENAI_API_KEY lets the Mastra agent call OpenAI models ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import libraries and validate environment What's happening: - dotenv/config auto loads your .env so process.env.* is available - openai gives you a Mastra compatible model wrapper - Agent is the Mastra agent that will call tools and produce answers - MCPClient connects Mastra to your Composio MCP server - Composio is used to create a Tool Router session ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent"; import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent"; const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string, }); ``` ### 5. Create a Tool Router session for Airtable What's happening: - create spins up a short-lived MCP HTTP endpoint for this user - The toolkits array contains "airtable" for Airtable access - session.mcp.url is the MCP URL that Mastra's MCPClient will connect to ```typescript async function main() { const session = await composio.create( composioUserID as string, { toolkits: ["airtable"], }, ); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; console.log("Airtable MCP URL:", composioMCPUrl); ``` ### 6. Configure Mastra MCP client and fetch tools What's happening: - MCPClient takes an id for this client and a list of MCP servers - The headers property includes the x-api-key for authentication - getTools fetches the tool definitions exposed by the Airtable toolkit ```typescript const mcpClient = new MCPClient({ id: composioUserID as string, servers: { nasdaq: { url: new URL(composioMCPUrl), requestInit: { headers: session.mcp.headers, }, }, }, timeout: 30_000, }); console.log("Fetching MCP tools from Composio..."); const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools(); console.log("Number of tools:", Object.keys(composioTools).length); ``` ### 7. Create the Mastra agent What's happening: - Agent is the core Mastra agent - name is just an identifier for logging and debugging - instructions guide the agent to use tools instead of only answering in natural language - model uses openai("gpt-5") to configure the underlying LLM ```typescript const agent = new Agent({ name: "airtable-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Airtable tools via Composio.", model: "openai/gpt-5", }); ``` ### 8. Set up interactive chat interface What's happening: - messages keeps the full conversation history in Mastra's expected format - agent.generate runs the agent with conversation history and Airtable toolsets - maxSteps limits how many tool calls the agent can take in a single run - onStepFinish is a hook that prints intermediate steps for debugging ```typescript let messages: AiMessageType[] = []; console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n"); const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => { const trimmedInput = userInput.trim(); if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) { console.log("\nGoodbye!"); rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (!trimmedInput) { rl.prompt(); return; } messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmedInput, }); console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n"); try { const response = await agent.generate(messages, { toolsets: { airtable: composioTools, }, maxSteps: 8, }); const { text } = response; if (text && text.trim().length > 0) { console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`); messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text, }); } } catch (error) { console.error("\nError:", error); } rl.prompt(); }); rl.on("close", async () => { console.log("\nSession ended."); await mcpClient.disconnect(); process.exit(0); }); } main().catch((err) => { console.error("Fatal error:", err); process.exit(1); }); ``` ## Complete Code ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent"; import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import type { AiMessageType } from "@mastra/core/agent"; const openaiAPIKey = process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!openaiAPIKey) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey as string }); async function main() { const session = await composio.create(composioUserID as string, { toolkits: ["airtable"], }); const composioMCPUrl = session.mcp.url; const mcpClient = new MCPClient({ id: composioUserID as string, servers: { airtable: { url: new URL(composioMCPUrl), requestInit: { headers: session.mcp.headers, }, }, }, timeout: 30_000, }); const composioTools = await mcpClient.getTools(); const agent = new Agent({ name: "airtable-mastra-agent", instructions: "You are an AI agent with Airtable tools via Composio.", model: "openai/gpt-5", }); let messages: AiMessageType[] = []; const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); rl.on("line", async (input: string) => { const trimmed = input.trim(); if (["exit", "quit"].includes(trimmed.toLowerCase())) { rl.close(); return; } messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "user", content: trimmed }); const { text } = await agent.generate(messages, { toolsets: { airtable: composioTools }, maxSteps: 8, }); if (text) { console.log(`Agent: ${text}\n`); messages.push({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), role: "assistant", content: text }); } rl.prompt(); }); rl.on("close", async () => { await mcpClient.disconnect(); process.exit(0); }); } main(); ``` ## Conclusion You've built a Mastra AI agent that can interact with Airtable through Composio's Tool Router. You can extend this further by: - Adding other toolkits like Gmail, Slack, or GitHub - Building a web-based chat interface around this agent - Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows ## How to build Airtable MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/ai-sdk) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. It lets teams work together from anywhere, updating information instantly. - [Notion](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notion) - Notion is a collaborative workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and tasks. It streamlines team knowledge, project tracking, and workflow customization in one place. - [Asana](https://composio.dev/toolkits/asana) - Asana is a collaborative work management platform for teams to organize and track projects. It streamlines teamwork, boosts productivity, and keeps everyone aligned on goals. - [Google Tasks](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googletasks) - Google Tasks is a to-do list and task management tool integrated into Gmail and Google Calendar. It helps you organize, track, and complete tasks across your Google ecosystem. - [Linear](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linear) - Linear is a modern issue tracking and project planning tool for fast-moving teams. 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It helps teams and clients report website issues directly on live sites for faster fixes. - [Canny](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canny) - Canny is a platform for managing customer feedback and feature requests. It helps teams prioritize product decisions based on real user insights. - [Chmeetings](https://composio.dev/toolkits/chmeetings) - Chmeetings is a church management platform for events, members, donations, and volunteers. It streamlines church operations and improves community engagement. - [ClickSend](https://composio.dev/toolkits/clicksend) - ClickSend is a cloud-based SMS and email marketing platform for businesses. It streamlines communication by enabling quick message delivery and contact management. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Airtable MCP? With a standalone Airtable MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Airtable tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Airtable and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Mastra AI? Yes, you can. Mastra AI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Airtable tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Airtable while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Airtable scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Airtable data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)