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airflow-mcp-server

by abhishekbhakat

AutomationAirflowAutomationAPI

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for controlling Airflow via Airflow APIs. It allows interaction with Airflow instances using the Model Context Protocol.

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What is airflow-mcp-server?

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to control and interact with Apache Airflow instances through their APIs. It acts as a bridge, enabling communication and control of Airflow workflows using the MCP standard.

How to use airflow-mcp-server?

To use the server, configure it with the Airflow API base URL and authentication credentials (either a base64 encoded username:password or a session cookie) via environment variables. You can then start the server in either safe (read-only) or unsafe (full access) mode. The provided JSON configuration shows how to integrate it with Claude Desktop.

Key features of airflow-mcp-server

  • Controls Airflow via Airflow APIs

  • Supports Safe and Unsafe operation modes

  • Supports Basic Auth and Cookie authentication

  • Parses OpenAPI Spec

  • Configurable page limit

Use cases of airflow-mcp-server

  • Automating Airflow workflow management

  • Integrating Airflow with MCP-compatible tools

  • Remotely controlling Airflow deployments

  • Building custom Airflow interfaces

  • Providing a standardized interface for Airflow interaction

FAQ from airflow-mcp-server

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP is a standard protocol for interacting with models and related services.

How do I authenticate with the Airflow API?

You can authenticate using either a base64 encoded username:password via the AUTH_TOKEN environment variable or a session cookie via the COOKIE environment variable.

What is Safe Mode?

Safe Mode only allows read-only operations (GET requests), preventing any modifications to your Airflow instance.

What environment variables are required?

The required environment variables are AIRFLOW_BASE_URL, and either AUTH_TOKEN or COOKIE.

How can I change the page limit?

You can change the page limit using the maximum_page_limit option in the [api] section of the airflow.cfg file.