beginner⏱️ 18-28 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate Airflow MCP server with gptme. Includes list_dags and trigger_dag.

Airflow + gptme: Complete MCP Integration

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When integrated with gptme, you can:

  • List all available DAGs in Airflow
  • Manually trigger a DAG run
  • Get DAG run history and status

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Airflow in gptme, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • Airflow will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use Airflow tools directly in gptme
  • All Airflow capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 5 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Airflow webserver host URL
  • Airflow authentication username
  • Airflow authentication password
  • gptme installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Terminal, Python, Cross-platform)

Installation

Step 1: Install Airflow

Configuration

Step 2: Configure gptme

  1. Open gptme settings
  2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
  3. Add Airflow server with appropriate settings
  4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Airflow in gptme:

Pipeline Monitoring

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Ask gptme: "Check status of all DAGs and recent failures"

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Manual DAG Execution

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Ask gptme: "Trigger monthly_report DAG with date parameter"

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Troubleshooting Failed Tasks

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Ask gptme: "Show failed tasks in data_pipeline and their error logs"

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Testing Your Setup

  1. Launch gptme
  2. Verify Airflow is available in the tools list
  3. Test basic Airflow functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Installation Failed

Symptoms: pip install errors, Missing dependencies

Cause: Python environment or package conflicts

Solution:

  • Use virtual environment for clean installation
  • Update pip to latest version
  • Install with pipx for isolation
  • Check Python version compatibility

API Key Issues

Symptoms: Authentication errors, Model access denied

Cause: Missing or invalid API keys

Solution:

  • Verify API keys are set correctly
  • Check API key permissions and quotas
  • Test API keys with curl or other tools
  • Review model provider documentation

MCP Server Not Loading

Symptoms: Server load errors, Tools not available

Cause: Server configuration or installation issues

Solution:

  • Verify server installation and PATH
  • Check MCP server configuration syntax
  • Test server independently before gptme integration
  • Review gptme logs for connection errors

Terminal Display Issues

Symptoms: Formatting problems, Character encoding errors

Cause: Terminal compatibility or encoding issues

Solution:

  • Ensure terminal supports UTF-8 encoding
  • Try different terminal applications
  • Check terminal color and formatting settings
  • Update terminal application to latest version

Airflow not appearing in gptme

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check Airflow installation
  • Restart gptme
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Airflow is integrated with gptme:

  • Explore all Airflow capabilities through gptme
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with gptme
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to Airflow development

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