Airtable Bases API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Airtable Audit Logs Bases API
  description: The Airtable API can be used to integrate your data in Airtable with any external system. The API closely follows REST semantics, uses JSON to encode objects, and relies on standard HTTP codes to signal operation outcomes. It provides full CRUD operations on records, comment management, and webhook subscriptions for real-time notifications.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Airtable
    url: https://airtable.com/developers
    email: support@airtable.com
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://airtable.com/tos
  termsOfService: https://airtable.com/tos
servers:
- url: https://api.airtable.com/v0
  description: Airtable API v0 production server
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Bases
  description: List and create bases, retrieve base schemas
paths:
  /meta/bases:
    get:
      operationId: listBases
      summary: Airtable List All Bases
      description: Returns a paginated list of all bases that the authenticated user has access to. Each base includes its ID, name, and permission level. Use the offset parameter from the response to paginate through all available bases.
      tags:
      - Bases
      parameters:
      - name: offset
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Pagination cursor from a previous response to fetch the next page.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A paginated list of bases.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BaseList'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createBase
      summary: Airtable Create a New Base
      description: Creates a new base in the specified workspace. The request must include the workspace ID, base name, and at least one table definition with fields. Returns the newly created base with its schema.
      tags:
      - Bases
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateBaseRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The newly created base with its schema.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BaseSchema'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /meta/bases/{baseId}/tables:
    get:
      operationId: getBaseSchema
      summary: Airtable Get Base Schema
      description: Returns the schema of the specified base, including all tables, their fields (with type and configuration), and views. This endpoint provides a complete structural overview of the base.
      tags:
      - Bases
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/baseId'
      - name: include
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Additional information to include in the response. Pass visibleFieldIds to include visible field IDs for each view.
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - visibleFieldIds
        style: form
        explode: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The base schema with tables, fields, and views.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  tables:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TableSchema'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /meta/whoami:
    get:
      operationId: whoami
      summary: Airtable Get Current User and Scopes
      description: Returns the ID and scopes of the currently authenticated user or service account. Useful for verifying authentication and checking available permissions.
      tags:
      - Bases
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The current user ID and authorized scopes.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    description: The ID of the authenticated user or service account.
                  scopes:
                    type: array
                    description: The list of scopes authorized for this token.
                    items:
                      type: string
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication credentials are missing or invalid.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    TooManyRequests:
      description: Rate limit exceeded. The API allows 5 requests per second per base.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: The requested resource was not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Forbidden:
      description: The authenticated user does not have permission to perform this action.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    UnprocessableEntity:
      description: The request body contains invalid data.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  schemas:
    ViewSchema:
      type: object
      description: The schema definition of a view within a table.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the view (starts with 'viw').
          example: viwABC123def456
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the view.
        type:
          type: string
          description: The type of the view.
          enum:
          - grid
          - form
          - calendar
          - gallery
          - kanban
          - timeline
          - block
        personalForUserId:
          type: string
          description: If set, this is a personal view only visible to the specified user.
        visibleFieldIds:
          type: array
          description: The IDs of fields visible in this view. Only included if visibleFieldIds is requested via the include parameter.
          items:
            type: string
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - type
    CreateBaseRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for creating a new base.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the new base.
        workspaceId:
          type: string
          description: The ID of the workspace where the base will be created (starts with 'wsp').
        tables:
          type: array
          description: The initial table definitions for the base.
          minItems: 1
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              name:
                type: string
                description: The name of the table.
              description:
                type: string
                description: The description of the table.
              fields:
                type: array
                description: The field definitions for the table.
                minItems: 1
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateFieldRequest'
            required:
            - name
            - fields
      required:
      - name
      - workspaceId
      - tables
    BaseList:
      type: object
      description: A paginated list of bases accessible to the authenticated user.
      properties:
        bases:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/BaseSummary'
        offset:
          type: string
          description: Pagination cursor for the next page of results.
      required:
      - bases
    TableSchema:
      type: object
      description: The schema definition of a table within a base.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the table (starts with 'tbl').
          example: tblABC123def456
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the table.
        description:
          type: string
          description: The description of the table.
        primaryFieldId:
          type: string
          description: The ID of the primary field for this table.
        fields:
          type: array
          description: The list of field definitions in the table.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/FieldSchema'
        views:
          type: array
          description: The list of view definitions in the table.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ViewSchema'
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - fields
      - views
    FieldSchema:
      type: object
      description: The schema definition of a field within a table.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the field (starts with 'fld').
          example: fldABC123def456
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the field.
        type:
          type: string
          description: The type of the field.
          enum:
          - singleLineText
          - email
          - url
          - multilineText
          - number
          - percent
          - currency
          - singleSelect
          - multipleSelects
          - singleCollaborator
          - multipleCollaborators
          - multipleRecordLinks
          - date
          - dateTime
          - phoneNumber
          - multipleAttachments
          - checkbox
          - formula
          - createdTime
          - rollup
          - count
          - lookup
          - multipleLookupValues
          - autoNumber
          - barcode
          - rating
          - richText
          - duration
          - lastModifiedTime
          - button
          - createdBy
          - lastModifiedBy
          - externalSyncSource
          - aiText
        description:
          type: string
          description: The description of the field.
        options:
          type: object
          description: Configuration options for the field. The structure depends on the field type.
          additionalProperties: true
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - type
    CreateFieldRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for creating a new field.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the field.
        type:
          type: string
          description: The type of the field. Some types like formula and autoNumber cannot be created via the API.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the field.
        options:
          type: object
          description: Configuration options for the field. Required for some field types like singleSelect and multipleSelects.
          additionalProperties: true
      required:
      - name
      - type
    BaseSchema:
      type: object
      description: The full schema of a base including all tables.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the base.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the base.
        tables:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TableSchema'
      required:
      - id
      - tables
    Error:
      type: object
      description: An error response from the Airtable API.
      properties:
        error:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              description: The type of error.
            message:
              type: string
              description: A human-readable description of the error.
          required:
          - type
          - message
    BaseSummary:
      type: object
      description: Summary information about an Airtable base.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the base (starts with 'app').
          example: appABC123def456
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the base.
        permissionLevel:
          type: string
          description: The permission level the authenticated user has on this base.
          enum:
          - none
          - read
          - comment
          - edit
          - create
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - permissionLevel
  parameters:
    baseId:
      name: baseId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The unique identifier of the base (starts with 'app').
      schema:
        type: string
        pattern: ^app[a-zA-Z0-9]+$
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: Airtable uses Bearer token authentication. Provide a personal access token or OAuth access token in the Authorization header.
externalDocs:
  description: Airtable Web API Documentation
  url: https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/introduction