What is the best alternative to Airtable MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Airtable MCP in the Databases category include MySQL Ops MCP, Airtable MCP Server, MCP Snowflake Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Airtable MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Airtable MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Airtable MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Airtable MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Databases• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Airtable MCP

Looking for an alternative to Airtable MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Databases ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

Browse all Databases servers →View Airtable MCP Specs →

Target Reference Server

Airtable MCP Overview

This server connects MCP-compatible AI clients to Airtable through an Airtable token. It supports record queries and mutations, schema and table management, views, webhooks, and batch operations. Use it when an agent needs to inspect or modify Airtable data through standardized MCP tools.

Primary Use Cases for Airtable MCP:

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Airtable MCP (Target)	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	88	—	Current
MySQL Ops MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Airtable MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	456	—	Compare →
MCP Snowflake Server	—	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	186	—	Compare →
MCP Sqlite Tools	npx	Free/None	Free	19	—	Compare →
Influxdb3 MCP Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	36	—	Compare →
MCP Datalink	npx	No auth required	Free	4	—	Compare →
MCP Confluent	npx	Other	Free	167	—	Compare →
Genai Toolbox	npx	Other	Free	16,408	—	Compare →
MCP Clickhouse	uvx	Other	Free	872	—	Compare →
MCP Server Qdrant	uvx	API key	Free	1,530	—	Compare →
Mini App MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Postgres MCP	—	Other	Free	10	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Airtable MCP Alternatives

MySQL Ops MCP

Runtime: npx

MySQL MCP server: browse schema, query, CRUD. Delete/drop gated by user approval.

2 0

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Airtable MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Airtable with schema inspection and full read/write record and table management.

Key Features:

List and describe Airtable bases and tables with detail levels

Read, search, create, update, and delete records

Create and update tables and fields with metadata

2 0 456

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MCP Snowflake Server

Runtime not confirmed

MCP server enabling SQL read/write and schema insight operations on Snowflake databases.

Key Features:

Read SQL queries via read_query tool

Write SQL queries and create tables with --allow-write

List databases, schemas, and tables

2 0 186

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MCP Sqlite Tools

Runtime: npx

MCP server for local SQLite database operations

0 0 19

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Influxdb3 MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Verified

MCP server providing tools to query, write, and manage InfluxDB 3 databases including Core, Enterprise, and Cloud editions.

Key Features:

Execute bounded read-only SQL and InfluxQL queries with structured metadata

Write data using InfluxDB line protocol

Create, update, and delete databases with cloud-specific options

2 0 36

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MCP Datalink

Runtime: npx

Secure MCP database access for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite with schema inspection and constrained query execution.

Key Features:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite connections

Table listings with row counts

Schema, index, and foreign-key inspection

1 0 4

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MCP Confluent

Runtime: npx

Interact with Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, and Apache Kafka through natural-language MCP tools.

Key Features:

50+ MCP tools across Confluent services

Kafka topic and consumer-group operations

Flink SQL management and diagnostics

4 0 167

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Genai Toolbox

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents and IDEs to databases through prebuilt or custom tools.

Key Features:

Prebuilt database tools

Custom YAML-defined tools

Multi-database source support

5 0 16,408

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MCP Clickhouse

Runtime: uvx

Inspect ClickHouse schemas and run SQL through MCP, with optional write controls and embedded chDB queries.

Key Features:

List ClickHouse databases

Inspect tables and column metadata

Execute read-only ClickHouse SQL

3 0 872

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MCP Server Qdrant

Runtime: uvx

Verified

Stores and retrieves semantic memories in Qdrant using configurable embeddings, collections, and local or remote database connections.

Key Features:

Qdrant-backed semantic memory

FastEmbed model configuration

Remote URL and local-path connection modes

3 0 1,530

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Mini App MCP

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Agent-First CRUD store MCP server — 1 daemon per table, schema.yaml driven, SQLite backend

0 0

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Postgres MCP

Runtime not confirmed

Connects MCP-compatible clients to PostgreSQL for querying, schema inspection, performance analysis, and optional writes.

Key Features:

Read-only SQL querying by default

Optional INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE execution

Schema, view, function, and table inspection

3 0 10

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Best Alternatives to Airtable MCP

Airtable MCP Overview

Specification Matrix: Airtable MCP vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Airtable MCP Alternatives

MySQL Ops MCP

Airtable MCP Server

MCP Snowflake Server

MCP Sqlite Tools

Influxdb3 MCP Server

MCP Datalink

MCP Confluent

Genai Toolbox

MCP Clickhouse

MCP Server Qdrant

Mini App MCP

Postgres MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: Airtable MCP Alternatives