Connect Airtable to VS Code

To use Airtable in VS Code, connect your Airtable account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 7 Airtable tools, for example: “List bases”, “Base structure”, and “List records”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect Airtable Free plan, no card

1. Connect Airtable in Manyplug

Click “Connect Airtable” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

An Airtable personal access token. Takes about two minutes.

Open the Airtable tokens page and click Create token.Open Airtable tokens
Name it Manyplug and add the scopes data.records:read, data.records:write and schema.bases:read.
Under Access, pick the bases the AI may use, or All current and future bases.
Click Create token, copy the token (pat…) and paste it into the form.

For read-only access, leave out data.records:write. You can revoke the token on the same page.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

Which deals in the CRM base are in Negotiation?
Add Anna Smith from ACME, anna@acme.com, to the Contacts table.
Mark all ACME orders from October as paid.
What fields does the Content plan base have?

What VS Code can do in Airtable

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
List bases Bases the token can access.	Reads
Base structure Tables of a base with their fields and types.	Reads
List records Records of a table, filtered by a formula or a view, or sorted.	Reads
Get a record Shows one record with all its fields.	Reads
Create records Adds up to 10 records.	Makes changes
Update records Changes the given fields of up to 10 records.	Makes changes
Delete a record Deletes a record.	Risky

Questions

Can I connect two Airtable accounts to VS Code?

Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.

Will VS Code change anything in Airtable without asking?

By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Delete a record”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.

Do I need an official Airtable MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to Airtable itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.

Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?

Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.

Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?

No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.

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