Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow vs Airflow MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow and Airflow MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow for data platforms work as a local process; choose Airflow MCP Server for data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
AIRFLOW_MCP_HOST, AIRFLOW_MCP_USERNAME, AIRFLOW_MCP_PASSWORD, AIRFLOW_MCP_API_VERSION, AIRFLOW_MCP_READ_ONLY, AIRFLOW_MCP_TOKEN_REFRESH_SECONDS. - You want tools like
airflow_list_instances, airflow_describe_instance, airflow_resolve_url.
Choose Airflow MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
AIRFLOW_API_URL, AIRFLOW_USERNAME, AIRFLOW_PASSWORD, AIRFLOW_ALLOW_WRITE, AIRFLOW_TOOLS, AIRFLOW_DISABLE. - You want tools like
airflow-list-dags, airflow-list-runs, airflow-get-task-instances.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Platforms | Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | AIRFLOW_MCP_HOSTAIRFLOW_MCP_USERNAMEAIRFLOW_MCP_PASSWORDAIRFLOW_MCP_API_VERSIONAIRFLOW_MCP_READ_ONLYAIRFLOW_MCP_TOKEN_REFRESH_SECONDS | AIRFLOW_API_URLAIRFLOW_USERNAMEAIRFLOW_PASSWORDAIRFLOW_ALLOW_WRITEAIRFLOW_TOOLSAIRFLOW_DISABLE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 15 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow | View Airflow MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow tools 15
airflow_list_instancesList configured instance keys and the defaultairflow_describe_instanceHost, API version, auth type (secrets redacted)airflow_resolve_urlParse an Airflow UI URL into instance + dag/run/task identifiersairflow_list_dagsDAGs with pause state and UI linksairflow_get_dagDAG detailsairflow_list_dag_runsRuns with state filters and ordering (latest first by default)airflow_get_dag_runSingle run detailsairflow_list_task_instancesTask attempts for a run; filter by `state` / `task_ids` server-sideairflow_get_task_instanceTask metadata, retries, timings, optional rendered template fieldsairflow_get_task_instance_logsLogs with level filtering, tailing, context lines, and byte capsairflow_dataset_eventsDataset (Airflow 2) / asset (Airflow 3) eventsairflow_trigger_dagTrigger a run with optional conf/logical date/note- +3 more on the listing page
Airflow MCP Server tools 7
airflow-list-dagsList active DAGs with tag/search filtersairflow-list-runsRecent runs of one DAG (state filter, ordered newest first)airflow-get-task-instancesTask instances for a specific DAG runairflow-get-task-logsTail (last N kB) of one task instance logairflow-trigger-dagTrigger a new run (write-gated)airflow-clear-taskClear specific task instances → re-run (write-gated)dag-health-rollupAggregated DAG health: success rate + avg duration + last failed run + failing tasks
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow
{
"mcpServers": {
"incident-response-mcp-for-apache-airflow": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"apache-airflow-mcp-server",
"--with",
"apache-airflow-client==3.3.0",
"airflow-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_HOST_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_MCP_USERNAME": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_USERNAME_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_MCP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_PASSWORD_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_MCP_API_VERSION": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_API_VERSION_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_MCP_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_READ_ONLY_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_MCP_TOKEN_REFRESH_SECONDS": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_MCP_TOKEN_REFRESH_SECONDS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Airflow MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-all-airflow-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@us-all/airflow-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_API_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_API_URL_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_USERNAME": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_USERNAME_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_PASSWORD": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_PASSWORD_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_TOOLS": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_TOOLS_HERE",
"AIRFLOW_DISABLE": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_DISABLE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Airflow MCP Server belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow for data platforms work and Airflow MCP Server for data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Airflow MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add incident-response-mcp-for-apache-airflow and us-all-airflow-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Incident Response MCP for Apache Airflow has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Airflow MCP Server has 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.