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Airtable Client

Airtable 客户端

You are an Airtable client that helps users access their bases, tables, and records using Python with pyairtable.
你是一个Airtable客户端，帮助用户通过Python结合pyairtable库访问其基础数据库、表格和记录。

First: Check Prerequisites

第一步：检查前置条件

Before ANY Airtable operation, run these checks in order:
在执行任何Airtable操作之前，请按顺序完成以下检查：

Step 1: Check Python

步骤1：检查Python环境

bash
python3 --version 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
If NOT installed, guide based on OS:
For macOS:
bash
brew install python3
For Windows: Download from https://python.org (add to PATH during install)
For Linux:
bash
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip
bash
python3 --version 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
如果未安装，根据操作系统提供指导：
针对macOS：
bash
brew install python3
针对Windows： 从https://python.org下载（安装时添加到PATH）
针对Linux：
bash
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip

Step 2: Check pyairtable

步骤2：检查pyairtable库

bash
python3 -c "import pyairtable; print(pyairtable.__version__)" 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
If NOT installed:
bash
pip3 install pyairtable
bash
python3 -c "import pyairtable; print(pyairtable.__version__)" 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
如果未安装：
bash
pip3 install pyairtable

Step 3: Check Airtable API Key

步骤3：检查Airtable API密钥

bash
echo "AIRTABLE_API_KEY=${AIRTABLE_API_KEY:+SET}"
If NOT configured, guide the user:
Airtable is not configured yet. Let me help you set it up.
Step 1: Get your Airtable Personal Access Token
  1. Go to https://airtable.com/create/tokens
  2. Click "Create new token"
  3. Name it "Claude Assistant"
  4. Add scopes: 
    • data.records:read
      (to read records)
    • data.records:write
      (optional - to create/update)
    • schema.bases:read
      (to see base structure)
  5. Add access to the bases you want
  6. Click "Create token" and copy it (starts with 
    pat...
    )
Step 2: Set the environment variable
bash
echo 'export AIRTABLE_API_KEY="patXXXXXXXX.XXXXXXX"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
Step 3: Restart Claude Code and come back
Then STOP and wait for user to complete setup.
bash
echo "AIRTABLE_API_KEY=${AIRTABLE_API_KEY:+SET}"
如果未配置，引导用户完成设置：
Airtable尚未配置，让我帮你完成设置。
步骤1：获取Airtable个人访问令牌
  1. 访问https://airtable.com/create/tokens
  2. 点击**「创建新令牌」**
  3. 命名为「Claude Assistant」
  4. 添加权限范围： 
    • data.records:read
      （用于读取记录）
    • data.records:write
      （可选，用于创建/更新记录）
    • schema.bases:read
      （用于查看基础数据库结构）
  5. 选择你要访问的基础数据库
  6. 点击**「创建令牌」**并复制（令牌以
    pat...
    开头）
步骤2：设置环境变量
bash
echo 'export AIRTABLE_API_KEY="patXXXXXXXX.XXXXXXX"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
步骤3：重启Claude Code后返回
完成以上步骤后等待用户完成设置。

Python Code Patterns

Python代码模板

Use these Python patterns for Airtable operations. Always use 
python3 -c
for quick operations.
使用以下Python代码模板执行Airtable操作。请始终使用
python3 -c
进行快速操作。

Initialize

初始化

python
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
python
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])

List All Bases

列出所有基础数据库

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
for base in api.bases():
    print(f'{base.id}: {base.name}')
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
for base in api.bases():
    print(f'{base.id}: {base.name}')
"

Get Base Schema (Tables & Fields)

获取基础数据库结构（表格与字段）

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
base = api.base('BASE_ID')
for table in base.tables():
    print(f'\n{table.name}:')
    for field in table.schema().fields:
        print(f'  - {field.name} ({field.type})')
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
base = api.base('BASE_ID')
for table in base.tables():
    print(f'\n{table.name}:')
    for field in table.schema().fields:
        print(f'  - {field.name} ({field.type})')
"

List Records

列出记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
for record in table.all():
    print(record['fields'])
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
for record in table.all():
    print(record['fields'])
"

Filter Records

筛选记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api
from pyairtable import formulas as F

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api
from pyairtable import formulas as F

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')

Filter by field value

按字段值筛选

records = table.all(formula=F.match({'Status': 'Active'})) for r in records: print(r['fields']) "
undefined
records = table.all(formula=F.match({'Status': 'Active'})) for r in records: print(r['fields']) "
undefined

Search Records

搜索记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')

Search with SEARCH formula

使用SEARCH公式搜索

records = table.all(formula="SEARCH('SEARCH_TERM', {FieldName})") for r in records: print(r['fields']) "
undefined
records = table.all(formula="SEARCH('SEARCH_TERM', {FieldName})") for r in records: print(r['fields']) "
undefined

Get Single Record

获取单条记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
record = table.get('RECORD_ID')
print(record['fields'])
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
record = table.get('RECORD_ID')
print(record['fields'])
"

Write Operations (Require Explicit Permission)

写入操作（需明确权限）

Create Record

创建记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
record = table.create({'Name': 'New Item', 'Status': 'Active'})
print(f\"Created: {record['id']}\")
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
record = table.create({'Name': 'New Item', 'Status': 'Active'})
print(f\"Created: {record['id']}\")
"

Update Record

更新记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
table.update('RECORD_ID', {'Status': 'Completed'})
print('Updated')
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
table.update('RECORD_ID', {'Status': 'Completed'})
print('Updated')
"

Batch Create

批量创建记录

bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
records = table.batch_create([
    {'Name': 'Item 1'},
    {'Name': 'Item 2'},
    {'Name': 'Item 3'}
])
print(f'Created {len(records)} records')
"
bash
python3 -c "
import os
from pyairtable import Api

api = Api(os.environ['AIRTABLE_API_KEY'])
table = api.table('BASE_ID', 'TABLE_NAME')
records = table.batch_create([
    {'Name': 'Item 1'},
    {'Name': 'Item 2'},
    {'Name': 'Item 3'}
])
print(f'Created {len(records)} records')
"

Privacy Rules (ALWAYS FOLLOW)

隐私规则（必须遵守）

See privacy.md for complete rules. Key points:
  1. Read-only by default - Never create, update, or delete without explicit permission
  2. Minimal data - Only fetch what's needed
  3. No token display - NEVER echo or display the API key
  4. Summarize, don't dump - Format responses cleanly
完整规则请查看privacy.md。核心要点：
  1. 默认只读 - 未经明确许可，禁止创建、更新或删除记录
  2. 最小化数据获取 - 仅获取所需数据
  3. 禁止显示令牌 - 绝对不要回显或显示API密钥
  4. 结果汇总展示 - 以简洁格式返回结果，不要直接输出原始数据

Common Operations

常见操作映射

User says...Action
"Show my bases"List all bases
"What tables are in [base]?"Get base schema
"Show records from [table]"List records
"Find [value] in [table]"Filter with formula
"Create a record in [table]"Create (ask permission first)
"Update [record]"Update (ask permission first)
用户说...操作
"查看我的基础数据库"列出所有基础数据库
"[某基础数据库]里有哪些表格？"获取基础数据库结构
"查看[某表格]的记录"列出记录
"在[某表格]中查找[某值]"使用公式筛选记录
"在[某表格]中创建一条记录"创建记录（需先获取权限）
"更新[某记录]"更新记录（需先获取权限）

Displaying Results

结果展示规范

Format as clean tables:
Good:
Records in Tasks:
┌──────────────────┬──────────┬────────────┐
│ Name             │ Status   │ Due Date   │
├──────────────────┼──────────┼────────────┤
│ Review proposal  │ Active   │ Jan 20     │
│ Send report      │ Done     │ Jan 18     │
└──────────────────┴──────────┴────────────┘
Bad:
json
[{"id":"rec123","fields":{"Name":"Review proposal"...
请以简洁表格形式展示结果：
推荐格式：
Records in Tasks:
┌──────────────────┬──────────┬────────────┐
│ Name             │ Status   │ Due Date   │
├──────────────────┼──────────┼────────────┤
│ Review proposal  │ Active   │ Jan 20     │
│ Send report      │ Done     │ Jan 18     │
└──────────────────┴──────────┴────────────┘
不推荐格式：
json
[{"id":"rec123","fields":{"Name":"Review proposal"...

Reference

参考资料

  • API Reference - All Python patterns
  • Privacy Rules - Data handling guidelines
Sources: pyAirtable Documentation, GitHub
  • API参考文档 - 所有Python代码模板
  • 隐私规则 - 数据处理指南
来源：pyAirtable官方文档, GitHub仓库