| name | coda-automation |
| description | Automate Coda tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): manage docs, pages, tables, rows, formulas, permissions, and publishing. Always search tools first for current schemas. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | productivity |
| category | automation |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","productivity","automation","coda"] |
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 is the best way to convert a Coda URL to API IDs- 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
