PyAirbyte MCP Server

:::note This MCP server implementation is experimental and may change without notice between minor versions of PyAirbyte. The API may be modified or entirely refactored in future versions. :::

The PyAirbyte MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides a standardized interface for managing Airbyte connectors through MCP-compatible clients. This experimental feature allows you to list connectors, validate configurations, and run sync operations using the MCP protocol.

Documentation

For complete setup instructions, troubleshooting guidance, and detailed documentation, please refer to the authoritative PyAirbyte MCP documentation:

PyAirbyte MCP Server Documentation

The PyAirbyte documentation includes:

Step-by-step setup instructions
Environment configuration requirements
Security model and safety features
Troubleshooting guide with common issues and solutions
Architecture overview
Prerequisites checklist

Quick Start

To get started with the PyAirbyte MCP server:

Install uv: brew install uv
Create a dotenv secrets file with your Airbyte Cloud credentials and connector configurations
Register the MCP server with your MCP client using uvx --python=3.11 --from=airbyte@latest airbyte-mcp
Test the connection using your MCP client

For detailed instructions on each step, see the PyAirbyte MCP documentation.

Helpful Prompts

Here are some things you can do with the PyAirbyte MCP server, across local and Airbyte Cloud use cases:

"Use your MCP tools to list all available Airbyte connectors."
"Use your MCP tools to get information about the Airbyte Stripe connector."
"Use your MCP tools to list all variables you have access to in the dotenv secrets file."
"Use your MCP tools to check your connection to your Airbyte Cloud workspace."
"Use your MCP tools to list all available destinations in my Airbyte Cloud workspace."

Contributing to the Airbyte MCP Server

PyAirbyte Contributing Guide

Additional resources

For issues and questions: