Tool
Describe table
Describe_table is an AI-powered tool integrated with Airtable that provides comprehensive and detailed information about specific tables within a database. It helps users quickly access table metadata, including field types, descriptions, and configurations to enhance database management and automation.
Features
- Retrieve detailed metadata about Airtable tables including field types and descriptions.
- Supports multiple detail levels: tableIdentifiersOnly, identifiersOnly, and full for optimized data retrieval.
- Enables efficient database management by providing insights into table and field configurations.
- Integrates seamlessly with Airtable via its baseId and tableId parameters for precise table targeting.
- Offers customizable detail outputs to minimize API load and enhance performance during data queries.
Benefits
- Improves database understanding by delivering in-depth table and field information.
- Enhances automation workflows through precise and detailed table metadata retrieval.
- Saves time by allowing selective retrieval of only the necessary table details.
- Optimizes API usage by adjusting the detail level according to user needs.
- Supports developers and analysts in building robust Airtable integrations and applications.
Description
Get detailed information about a specific table
Parameters
3 parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| baseIdrequired | string | — |
| tableIdrequired | string | — |
| detailLevel | enum | Detail level for table information:
Note for LLMs: To optimize context window usage, request the minimum detail level needed:
If you only need detailed information on a few tables in a base with many complex tables, it might be more efficient for you to use list_tables with tableIdentifiersOnly, then describe_table with full on the specific tables you want. |
