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Airtable alternatives for AI agents
2 alternatives to Airtable. 2 have an interface an agent can drive. 1 is open source.
| Listing | License | Agent interface | Reach | Effort | Last activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baserow | MIT core with premium/ and enterprise/ under separate license | MCP server, from the builder | 2 of 9 jobs | Config only | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Directus | MSCL-1.0 (source-available; GitHub NOASSERTION) | MCP server, from the builder | 6 of 10 jobs | Config only | Sep 2, 2026 |
Baserow
Open-source Airtable alternative with a full REST API and an official row-level MCP server; MIT core, env-configured.
Self-hosted (MIT core) · Cloud Free: Free · Premium and Enterprise
- I want a CRM that is just tables I control, with our agent writing rows from other tools
- I want to replace Airtable without a per-seat bill and keep the data on our server
- Add or change fields
- Create and filter views
- Build automations
- Build and publish applications and portals
- Dashboards
- Import from Airtable or files
- Set up webhooks
- The MCP endpoint URL is the credential: treat it as a password
- MCP covers rows and tables only; fields, views, automations and apps need the REST API
- premium/ and enterprise/ directories are not MIT
- Repository moved from GitLab in 2026; old merge requests were not imported
Directus
Backend and Studio over any SQL database with a built-in MCP server; source-available, free under revenue caps.
Core (self-hosted): Free · Open Innovation Grant (self-hosted): Free · Team: $499 per month · Enterprise · Directus Cloud hosting add-on: $99 per month
- I have a database already and want an admin UI and API on top that my agent can also write to
- I want editors in a Studio and an agent creating collections and content under the same permission rules
- Build Studio dashboards and insights
3 more jobs are undetermined.
- MSCL 1.0 is source-available, not OSI open source; organizations over $5M revenue or 50 employees need a commercial license
- Free Core tier caps at 3 seats, 25 collections, and 5 flows unless you apply for the Open Innovation Grant
- Remote MCP requires v11.12+; older versions fall back to a Node.js MCP server
- Create a dedicated MCP user and token rather than using an admin token
- 398 open issues; large surface, expect upgrade notes between releases
Questions
Is there an open source alternative to Airtable?
Yes. 1 of the 2 listings here is open source: Baserow (MIT core with premium/ and enterprise/ under separate license).
Which Airtable alternatives have an MCP server?
Baserow and Directus have MCP servers from their builders.
Which Airtable alternative can an agent do the most with?
Directus: 6 of 10 recorded jobs reachable. Jobs differ by listing, so read each list before you choose.
Listings come from reading each repo and its docs. Reach counts the jobs an agent can do through the stated interface, and each listing page shows the evidence. Order follows fit. For agents: Markdown · JSON