ActionAirtableUpdated September 2026

How do I list every table in an Airtable base?

Short answer: You can list tables in Airtable by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Airtable List Tables action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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List Tables in Airtable — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Base ID base_id	string	Required	The Airtable base ID (starts with 'app')

Sample request

{
  "base_id": "appXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
}

Returns

{
  "tables": [
    {
      "id": "tblABC123",
      "name": "Tasks",
      "views": [
        {
          "id": "viwABC",
          "name": "Grid view",
          "type": "grid"
        }
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "id": "fldXYZ",
          "name": "Name",
          "type": "singleLineText"
        },
        {
          "id": "fldABC",
          "name": "Status",
          "type": "singleSelect",
          "options": {
            "choices": [
              {
                "name": "To Do"
              },
              {
                "name": "Done"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "fldDEF",
          "name": "Assignee",
          "type": "singleLineText"
        }
      ],
      "primaryFieldId": "fldXYZ"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Tables.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Airtable

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Airtable

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Tables.

What does the List Tables action do in Airtable?

Lists all tables and their fields in an Airtable base. Used to dynamically populate table and column pickers.

What inputs does List Tables require?

Required: Base ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Airtable returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Airtable returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does List Tables support batch operations?

Run List Tables inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Airtable's rate limits.

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