How do I install Airflow?

Airflow is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: airflow-mcp-server and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Airflow need?

Airflow requires the following credentials or environment variables: AIRFLOW_BASE_URL, AUTH_TOKEN. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Airflow?

Airflow uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Airflow

by Abhishekbhakat

Developer ToolsModerate5.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

An MCP server for Apache Airflow

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An MCP server for Apache Airflow

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

The base URL for the Airflow API (e.g., http://localhost:8080)Optional

Environment variable: AIRFLOW_BASE_URL

The JWT authentication token for Airflow API accessRequired

Environment variable: AUTH_TOKEN

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How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-abhishekbhakat-airflow-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "AUTH_TOKEN": "your-auth-token-here",
        "AIRFLOW_BASE_URL": "your-airflow-base-url-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "airflow-mcp-plugin"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

5.2

Moderate5.2Moderate Risk

This is a well-structured MCP server for controlling Apache Airflow through its REST API with good security practices. Authentication is properly handled via JWT tokens passed as command-line arguments, and the server includes safe/unsafe modes to control write operations. Supply chain analysis found 13 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).

Scanned 7 files · 17 findings

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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