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Coda Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Coda document and data operations through Composio's Coda toolkit via Rube MCP.
Prerequisites
Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active Coda connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit coda
Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas
Setup
Get Rube MCP : Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit coda
If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Coda authentication
Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
Core Workflows
1. Search and Browse Documents
When to use : User wants to find, list, or inspect Coda documents
Tool sequence :
CODA_SEARCH_DOCS or CODA_LIST_AVAILABLE_DOCS - Find documents [Required]CODA_RESOLVE_BROWSER_LINK - Resolve a Coda URL to doc/page/table IDs [Alternative]CODA_LIST_PAGES - List pages within a document [Optional]CODA_GET_A_PAGE - Get specific page details [Optional]
Key parameters :
query: Search term for finding documentsisOwner: Filter to docs owned by the userdocId: Document ID for page operationspageIdOrName: Page identifier or nameurl: Browser URL for resolve operations
Pitfalls :
Document IDs are alphanumeric strings (e.g., 'AbCdEfGhIj')
CODA_RESOLVE_BROWSER_LINK
Page names may not be unique within a doc; prefer page IDs
Search results include docs shared with the user, not just owned docs
2. Work with Tables and Data When to use : User wants to read, write, or query table data
CODA_LIST_TABLES - List tables in a document [Prerequisite]CODA_LIST_COLUMNS - Get column definitions for a table [Prerequisite]CODA_LIST_TABLE_ROWS - List all rows with optional filters [Required]CODA_SEARCH_ROW - Search for specific rows by query [Alternative]CODA_GET_A_ROW - Get a specific row by ID [Optional]CODA_UPSERT_ROWS - Insert or update rows in a table [Optional]CODA_GET_A_COLUMN - Get details of a specific column [Optional]
docId: Document ID containing the tabletableIdOrName: Table identifier or namequery: Filter query for searching rowsrows: Array of row objects for upsert operationskeyColumns: Column IDs used for matching during upsertsortBy: Column to sort results byuseColumnNames: Use column names instead of IDs in row data
Table names may contain spaces; URL-encode if needed
CODA_UPSERT_ROWS does insert if no match on keyColumns, update if match foundkeyColumns must reference columns that have unique values for reliable upsertsColumn IDs are different from column names; list columns first to map names to IDs
useColumnNames: true allows using human-readable names in row dataRow data values must match the column type (text, number, date, etc.)
3. Manage Formulas When to use : User wants to list or evaluate formulas in a document
CODA_LIST_FORMULAS - List all named formulas in a doc [Required]CODA_GET_A_FORMULA - Get a specific formula's current value [Optional]
docId: Document IDformulaIdOrName: Formula identifier or name
Formulas are named calculations defined in the document
Formula values are computed server-side; results reflect the current state
Formula names are case-sensitive
4. Export Document Content When to use : User wants to export a document or page to HTML or Markdown
CODA_BEGIN_CONTENT_EXPORT - Start an export job [Required]CODA_CONTENT_EXPORT_STATUS - Poll export status until complete [Required]
docId: Document ID to exportoutputFormat: Export format ('html' or 'markdown')pageIdOrName: Specific page to export (optional, omit for full doc)requestId: Export request ID for status polling
Export is asynchronous; poll status until status is 'complete'
Large documents may take significant time to export
Export URL in the completed response is temporary; download promptly
Polling too frequently may hit rate limits; use 2-5 second intervals
5. Manage Permissions and Sharing When to use : User wants to view or manage document access
CODA_GET_SHARING_METADATA - View current sharing settings [Required]CODA_GET_ACL_SETTINGS - Get access control list settings [Optional]CODA_ADD_PERMISSION - Grant access to a user or email [Optional]
docId: Document IDaccess: Permission level ('readonly', 'write', 'comment')principal: Object with email or user ID of the recipientsuppressEmail: Whether to skip the sharing notification email
Permission levels: 'readonly', 'write', 'comment'
Adding permission sends an email notification by default; use suppressEmail to prevent
Cannot remove permissions via API in all cases; check ACL settings
6. Publish and Customize Documents When to use : User wants to publish a document or manage custom domains
CODA_PUBLISH_DOC - Publish a document publicly [Required]CODA_UNPUBLISH_DOC - Unpublish a document [Optional]CODA_ADD_CUSTOM_DOMAIN - Add a custom domain for published doc [Optional]CODA_GET_DOC_CATEGORIES - Get doc categories for discovery [Optional]
docId: Document IDslug: Custom URL slug for the published doccategoryIds: Category IDs for discoverability
Publishing makes the document accessible to anyone with the link
Custom domains require DNS configuration
Unpublishing removes public access but retains shared access
Common Patterns
ID Resolution 1. Call CODA_RESOLVE_BROWSER_LINK with the Coda URL
2. Extract docId from the response
1. Call CODA_LIST_TABLES with docId
2. Find table by name, extract id
Column name -> Column ID :
1. Call CODA_LIST_COLUMNS with docId and tableIdOrName
2. Find column by name, extract id
Pagination
Coda uses cursor-based pagination with pageToken
Check response for nextPageToken
Pass as pageToken in next request until absent
Default page sizes vary by endpoint
Row Upsert Pattern 1. Call CODA_LIST_COLUMNS to get column IDs
2. Build row objects with column ID keys and values
3. Set keyColumns to unique identifier column(s)
4. Call CODA_UPSERT_ROWS with rows and keyColumns
Known Pitfalls
Document IDs: alphanumeric strings
Table/column/row IDs: prefixed strings (e.g., 'grid-abc', 'c-xyz')
Use RESOLVE_BROWSER_LINK to convert URLs to IDs
Row values must match column types
Date columns expect ISO 8601 format
Select/multi-select columns expect exact option values
People columns expect email addresses
Coda API has per-token rate limits
Implement backoff on 429 responses
Bulk row operations via UPSERT_ROWS are more efficient than individual updates
Quick Reference Task Tool Slug Key Params Search docs CODA_SEARCH_DOCS query List docs CODA_LIST_AVAILABLE_DOCS isOwner Resolve URL CODA_RESOLVE_BROWSER_LINK url List pages CODA_LIST_PAGES docId Get page CODA_GET_A_PAGE docId, pageIdOrName List tables CODA_LIST_TABLES docId List columns CODA_LIST_COLUMNS docId, tableIdOrName List rows CODA_LIST_TABLE_ROWS docId, tableIdOrName Search rows CODA_SEARCH_ROW docId, tableIdOrName, query Get row CODA_GET_A_ROW docId, tableIdOrName, rowIdOrName Upsert rows CODA_UPSERT_ROWS docId, tableIdOrName, rows, keyColumns Get column CODA_GET_A_COLUMN docId, tableIdOrName, columnIdOrName Push button CODA_PUSH_A_BUTTON docId, tableIdOrName, rowIdOrName, columnIdOrName List formulas CODA_LIST_FORMULAS docId Get formula CODA_GET_A_FORMULA docId, formulaIdOrName Begin export CODA_BEGIN_CONTENT_EXPORT docId, outputFormat Export status CODA_CONTENT_EXPORT_STATUS docId, requestId Get sharing CODA_GET_SHARING_METADATA docId Add permission CODA_ADD_PERMISSION docId, access, principal Publish doc CODA_PUBLISH_DOC docId, slug Unpublish doc CODA_UNPUBLISH_DOC docId List packs CODA_LIST_PACKS (none)
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