mcp-baserow

Baserow MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides seamless integration between MCP-compatible clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) and Baserow, enabling AI-powered database operations through natural language.

🚀 Features

• 🔐 Smart Authentication: Automatic token refresh with credentials or manual JWT/database tokens
• 🏢 Workspace Management: List, create, and manage Baserow workspaces
• 🗄️ Database Operations: Full control over databases within workspaces
• 📊 Table Management: Create, list, and manage tables with field definitions
• 📝 Row CRUD Operations: Complete Create, Read, Update, Delete functionality
• ⚡ Batch Operations: Efficient bulk operations for creating, updating, and deleting rows
• 🔍 Advanced Queries: Pagination, filtering, and sorting support
• 💡 Natural Language: Use plain English to interact with your databases

📋 Prerequisites

• Node.js v22+ (install via nvm)
• An MCP-compatible client:
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Any other MCP-compatible AI editor
• Baserow account (self-hosted or cloud)

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ayyazzafar/mcp-baserow.git
   cd mcp-baserow
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Configure authentication:

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Edit .env and add your credentials:

   # Recommended: Use credentials for automatic token refresh
   BASEROW_USERNAME=your@email.com
   BASEROW_PASSWORD=your_password
   
   # Optional: Override default API URL for self-hosted instances
   # BASEROW_API_URL=https://your-baserow-instance.com
   

4. Build the project:

   npm run build
   

🔑 Authentication Options

Option 1: Username/Password (Recommended)

Provides automatic token refresh and full API access:

BASEROW_USERNAME=your@email.com
BASEROW_PASSWORD=your_password

Option 2: JWT Token

For manual token management (expires after 60 minutes):

BASEROW_API_TOKEN=JWT_your_jwt_token_here

Option 3: Database Token

For database-specific operations (limited scope, never expires):

BASEROW_API_TOKEN=Token_your_database_token_here

⚙️ Configuration

MCP Client Setup

Claude Desktop

1. Open configuration:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add the Baserow server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "baserow": {
         "command": "/path/to/mcp-baserow/start.sh"
       }
     }
   }
   

Cursor

1. Open Cursor settings
2. Navigate to MCP Servers section
3. Add:

   {
     "baserow": {
       "command": "/path/to/mcp-baserow/start.sh"
     }
   }
   

Windsurf

1. Open Windsurf configuration
2. Add to MCP servers:

   {
     "baserow": {
       "command": "/path/to/mcp-baserow/start.sh"
     }
   }
   

3. Restart your MCP client

📚 Usage Examples

Natural Language Commands

Once configured, you can use natural language in your MCP client:

• "Show me all my Baserow workspaces"
• "Create a new database called 'Project Tracker' in my workspace"
• "List all tables in the Project Tracker database"
• "Add a new row to the Tasks table with title 'Review PR' and status 'In Progress'"
• "Update row 5 in the Tasks table to mark it as completed"
• "Delete all rows in the Archive table that are older than 30 days"

Available MCP Tools

Authentication Tools (3)

• baserow_auth_status - Check authentication status and capabilities
• baserow_auth_login - Login with credentials
• baserow_auth_set_token - Manually set JWT or database token

Workspace Tools (4)

• baserow_list_workspaces - List all workspaces
• baserow_get_workspace - Get workspace details
• baserow_create_workspace - Create new workspace
• baserow_set_workspace - Set active workspace for operations

Database Tools (3)

• baserow_list_databases - List databases in workspace
• baserow_get_database - Get database details
• baserow_create_database - Create new database

Table Tools (3)

• baserow_list_tables - List tables in database
• baserow_get_table - Get table with field definitions
• baserow_create_table - Create new table

Row Operations (8)

• baserow_list_rows - List rows with pagination/filtering
• baserow_get_row - Get single row by ID
• baserow_create_row - Create new row
• baserow_update_row - Update existing row
• baserow_delete_row - Delete row
• baserow_batch_create_rows - Create multiple rows
• baserow_batch_update_rows - Update multiple rows
• baserow_batch_delete_rows - Delete multiple rows

🧪 Development

Setup Development Environment

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run TypeScript compiler in watch mode
npm run dev

# Run tests (when available)
npm test

Project Structure

mcp-baserow/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts          # MCP server entry point
│   ├── auth-manager.ts   # Authentication handling
│   ├── baserow-client.ts # Baserow API client
│   ├── tools/           # MCP tool implementations
│   │   ├── auth.ts      # Authentication tools
│   │   ├── workspace.ts # Workspace operations
│   │   ├── database.ts  # Database operations
│   │   ├── table.ts     # Table operations
│   │   └── row.ts       # Row CRUD operations
│   └── types/           # TypeScript type definitions
├── dist/                # Compiled JavaScript
├── examples/            # Usage examples
└── tests/              # Test files

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

Quick Start for Contributors

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a list of changes in each version.

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "Authentication failed"

   • Verify your credentials in .env
   • Ensure your Baserow account is active
   • Check if you're using the correct API URL

2. "No workspace_id provided"

   • Use baserow_set_workspace to set an active workspace
   • Or provide workspace_id parameter in database operations

3. "Server disconnected"

   • Check your MCP client's logs:
     • Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp-server-baserow.log
     • Other clients: Check their respective log locations
   • Ensure Node.js v22+ is installed
   • Verify all dependencies are installed

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging by setting:

export DEBUG=baserow:*

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Anthropic for the MCP specification
• Baserow for the excellent open-source database platform
• The MCP community for examples and best practices

🔗 Links

• MCP Documentation
• Baserow API Documentation
• Report Issues

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