nocodb – OpenClaw Skill

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name: nocodb description: Access and manage NocoDB databases, tables, and records via REST API. Use when the user wants to view bases, list tables, inspect column schemas, query or filter row data, or insert new records into a self-hosted NocoDB instance. Also use for spreadsheet-style database lookups and data entry.

NocoDB

Manage bases, tables, and rows on a self-hosted NocoDB instance via REST API.

Setup

export NOCODB_URL="https://your-nocodb-instance.com"
export NOCODB_TOKEN="your-api-token"

Get your API token: NocoDB → Team & Settings → API Tokens → Add New Token.

Commands

List bases

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh bases

List tables in a base

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh tables --base "Library"
{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh tables --base pz38oanbzcaqfae

Base and table args accept names (case-insensitive) or IDs.

Show columns (schema)

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh columns --base "Library" --table "Books"

Query rows

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh rows --base "Library" --table "Books" --limit 10
{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh rows --base "Library" --table "Books" --sort "-CreatedAt"
{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh rows --base "Library" --table "Books" --where "(Title,like,%Preparation%)"
{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh rows --base "Library" --table "Books" --limit 5 --offset 10

Sort: prefix with - for descending. Where: NocoDB filter syntax (Field,op,value).

Get single row

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh row --base "Library" --table "Books" --id 1

Insert a row

{baseDir}/scripts/nocodb.sh insert --base "Library" --table "Books" --json '{"Title": "New Book", "Publish Date": 2026}'

Pass field values as a JSON object. Check columns first to see available fields.

Filter Operators

Common NocoDB where operators: eq, neq, like, gt, lt, gte, lte, is, isnot, null, notnull.

Combine filters: (Field1,eq,val1)~and(Field2,gt,val2)