I’m trying to set up a connection between my AirTable database and my Glitch project but I’m running into some issues. I already have my API token ready to use, but I can’t seem to locate the base ID that I need for the integration. I’ve been looking through the AirTable interface but I’m not sure where exactly to find this identifier. Has anyone successfully connected these two platforms before? I’d really appreciate some guidance on the specific steps needed to establish this connection. What’s the easiest way to find the base ID in AirTable so I can complete my Glitch integration?
API documentation route is your best bet. You’ll find example code snippets there showing exactly how to structure requests.
Hard lesson learned - double-check you’re in the right workspace if you’ve got multiple ones. I wasted hours debugging an integration because I grabbed the base ID from the wrong workspace.
When setting up the Glitch connection, base IDs always start with “app” plus a string of characters. If you’re seeing something else, you’re probably looking at a table ID.
For the actual integration, I store both API key and base ID as environment variables in Glitch. Keeps everything clean and secure.
To locate your base ID in AirTable, check the URL when viewing your base. It will look like https://airtable.com/app1234567890abcd/...; the part app1234567890abcd is your base ID. Alternatively, visit https://airtable.com/api, select your base, and the documentation will display the base ID along with example API calls. With both your API key and base ID on hand, you can successfully proceed with your integration on Glitch.
Easiest way is hitting Airtable Web API and clicking your base - the base ID shows up right at the top. I always forget you can check the URL too, but that works. Just grab the whole thing including ‘app’ or Glitch won’t recognize it.