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MCP tools

The MCP server exposes three families of tools: read, write, and build/schema. Agents design the workspace, not just fill it. Always call get_started first.

Tool What it does
get_started Orientation, a workspace map, and the filter cheat-sheet. Call first.
list_workspaces Workspaces the token can access.
list_databases Databases in a workspace.
describe_database A database’s schema — exact api_names, types, options, relation targets. Read before writing.
search Full-text record search — turn a name into a real id.
query_records Filter / sort / paginate records with the structured filter AST.
get_record One record in full, by uuid or public number.

Each write returns the resulting record; each 422 is surfaced verbatim.

Tool What it does
create_record Create a record; values by api_name, selects accept the label.
update_record Merge-update (null clears); record by uuid or public number.
delete_record Trash a record (restorable 30 days).
link_records Link a record to targets through a relation field.
add_comment Post a comment.
run_button Press a button field, running its automation actions.
Tool What it does
list_spaces / create_space List / create spaces.
create_database / update_database / delete_database Create, rename/move, or delete a database (delete needs confirm = name).
add_field / update_field / delete_field / change_field_type Manage fields; select options by label; convert a field’s type (dry_run to preview).
create_view / update_view / delete_view Manage views; accepts group_by / card_fields / date fields plus filters + sorts.
create_relation / delete_relation Link two databases (one_to_many / many_to_many) — paired relation fields.
reorder_fields / reorder_views Set field / view order by name.
  • query_records / get_record return select values as labels (not option ids).
  • create_record / update_record accept a plain string on a rich_text field (auto-wrapped to blocks) and select labels.
  • create_record reports any unset template fields so the agent can fill them.

For the concepts these tools operate on, see databases & fields, relations, and views.