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Airtable
Airtable pairs a spreadsheet-style grid with a full relational database and automation engine, and exposes every base through a REST API for reading, writing, and querying records programmatically. Classic API keys were retired in February 2024 in favor of scoped personal access tokens and OAuth2 apps, both still authenticated as bearer tokens. The free plan includes real API access (rate-limited to 5 requests/second per base), with paid tiers raising throughput rather than gating access.
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/airtable/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/airtable.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Get a key at the provider
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
Developer reference
5 requests/second per base; 50 requests/second for all traffic using personal access tokens from a given user or service account