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A Rows alternative built on Google Sheets

Rows.com wound down on 31 May 2026, so its users need a new home. If you want the "spreadsheet that talks to data and AI" experience without leaving Google Sheets, PasteSheet turns your existing sheet into a REST API and MCP server.

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Key facts

  • Rows announced on 22 February 2026 that it was joining Superhuman, and Rows.com fully wound down on 31 May 2026. source
  • The lesson of a platform winding down is lock-in. PasteSheet only reads your Google Sheet — the data never moves, so nothing is stranded if you stop using it.
  • PasteSheet's MCP server exposes three tools — list_tabs, get_schema and query_rows — and is read-only by design: an agent can query your sheet but can never modify it.
  • It needs no Google Cloud project, no OAuth consent screen and no service-account JSON. You paste a share URL, and MCP is included on the Free plan.

Why Rows users need an alternative

Rows was a modern spreadsheet with built-in integrations and AI, popular for pulling data into a sheet and analyzing it. The team announced in February 2026 that it was joining Superhuman, and Rows.com fully wound down on 31 May 2026 — so existing workbooks already need a new home.

If what you valued was "a spreadsheet that connects to data and AI," you can get much of that on top of the Google Sheets you likely already use — without adopting another all-in-one platform that could also change direction.

Where PasteSheet fits

PasteSheet is narrower than Rows on purpose — it makes a sheet programmable and agent-readable:

  • Stay in Google Sheets: keep your data where it is; PasteSheet publishes it as a REST API from a pasted URL.
  • AI built in: the endpoint is a read-only MCP server, so Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT can query your sheet in plain English.
  • Typed queries: filter, search, sort, and aggregate — the analysis moves you wanted, exposed to apps and agents.
  • No lock-in: your data never leaves Google Sheets, so you are never stranded if a tool shuts down.

Which one you actually want

If you want a full replacement spreadsheet application with its own UI and automations, a tool like a modern spreadsheet or Airtable may fit better. If your goal is to make your Google Sheets data available to apps and AI agents, PasteSheet is a focused, durable choice.

Start with converting a sheet to a REST API.

What it costs

MCP is included on the Free plan. Connect any public endpoint over MCP with no Google Cloud project and no credit card. Private endpoints and the account-wide workspace server need a paid plan (from Starter ($9/mo)) for the keys and OAuth they authenticate with.

Pro adds full-text search and aggregation (count, sum, avg, group_by) that your AI agent can call through query_rows.

Starter

For indie makers shipping a real app.

$9 /mo
Endpoints
10
Requests / mo
50,000
Row cap
5,000
  • MCP for AI agents
  • Full-text search
  • Count, sum, avg & group by
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Frequently asked questions

Is Rows shutting down?

Yes — it already has. Rows announced on 22 February 2026 that it was joining Superhuman, and Rows.com fully wound down on 31 May 2026. Existing users have had to migrate.

What is a good Rows alternative?

If your data is in Google Sheets, PasteSheet turns it into a REST API and an MCP server for AI agents without moving your data into another platform. For a full spreadsheet app, evaluate other all-in-one tools.

Will my data be locked in with PasteSheet?

No. Your data stays in Google Sheets; PasteSheet only reads it. If you ever stop using PasteSheet, your sheet is untouched and fully yours.

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