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airflow-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by abhishekbhakat · updated · ★ 33
An MCP server for Apache Airflow airflow-mcp-server is a community project by abhishekbhakat, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 373 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
AIRFLOW_Environment variable | Required | The base URL for the Airflow API (e.g., http://localhost:8080) |
AUTH_Environment variable, secret | Required | The JWT authentication token for Airflow API access |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install airflow-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add airflow-mcp-server -e AIRFLOW_BASE_URL=YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL -e AUTH_TOKEN=YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN -- uvx airflow-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"airflow-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"airflow-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL",
"AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"airflow-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"airflow-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL",
"AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"airflow-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"airflow-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL",
"AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add airflow-mcp-server --env AIRFLOW_BASE_URL=YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL --env AUTH_TOKEN=YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN -- uvx airflow-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"airflow-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"airflow-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL",
"AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add airflow-mcp-server uvx airflow-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the airflow-mcp-server block.
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airflow-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install airflow-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add airflow-mcp-server -e AIRFLOW_BASE_URL=YOUR_AIRFLOW_BASE_URL -e AUTH_TOKEN=YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN -- uvx airflow-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is airflow-mcp-server the official server?
airflow-mcp-server is a community project by abhishekbhakat, not verified by a company domain.
Is airflow-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is airflow-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 47 of 100. Grades: maintenance F, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to airflow-mcp-server?
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Does airflow-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.