MCP Server for Odoo

An MCP server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Odoo ERP systems. Access business data, search records, create new entries, update existing data, and manage your Odoo instance through natural language.

Works with any Odoo instance! Use YOLO mode for quick testing and demos with any standard Odoo installation. For enterprise security, access controls, and production use, install the Odoo MCP module.

Features

• 🔍 Search and retrieve any Odoo record (customers, products, invoices, etc.)

• ✨ Create new records with field validation and permission checks

• ✏️ Update existing data with smart field handling

• 🗑️ Delete records respecting model-level permissions

• 🔢 Count records matching specific criteria

• 📋 Inspect model fields to understand data structure

• 🔐 Secure access with API key or username/password authentication

• 🎯 Smart pagination for large datasets

• 🧠 Smart field selection — automatically picks the most relevant fields per model

• 💬 LLM-optimized output with hierarchical text formatting

• 🌍 Multi-language support — get responses in your preferred language

• 🚀 YOLO Mode for quick access with any Odoo instance (no module required)

Related MCP server: Odoo MCP Server

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher

• Access to an Odoo instance:

  • Standard mode (production): Version 16.0+ with the Odoo MCP module installed

  • YOLO mode (testing/demos): Any Odoo version with XML-RPC enabled (no module required)

Install UV First

The MCP server runs on your local computer (where Claude Desktop is installed), not on your Odoo server. You need to install UV on your local machine:

After installation, restart your terminal to ensure UV is in your PATH.

Installing via MCP Settings (Recommended)

Add this configuration to your MCP settings:

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

Add to .mcp.json in your project root:

Or use the CLI:

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:

Note: VS Code uses "servers" as the root key, not "mcpServers".

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

Add to ~/.config/zed/settings.json:

Alternative Installation Methods

Then use mcp-server-odoo as the command in your MCP configuration.

Then use the full path to the package in your MCP configuration.

Configuration

Environment Variables

The server requires the following environment variables:

*Either ODOO_API_KEY or both ODOO_USER and ODOO_PASSWORD are required.

Notes:

• If database listing is restricted on your server, you must specify ODOO_DB

• API key authentication is recommended for better security

• The server also loads environment variables from a .env file in the working directory

Advanced Configuration

Transport Options

The server supports multiple transport protocols for different use cases:

1. stdio (Default)

Standard input/output transport - used by desktop AI applications like Claude Desktop.

2. streamable-http

Standard HTTP transport for REST API-style access and remote connectivity.

The HTTP endpoint will be available at: http://localhost:8000/mcp/

Note: SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport has been deprecated in MCP protocol version 2025-03-26. Use streamable-http transport instead for HTTP-based communication. Requires MCP library v1.9.4 or higher for proper session management.

Setting up Odoo

1. Install the MCP module:

   • Download the mcp_server module

   • Install it in your Odoo instance

   • Navigate to Settings > MCP Server

2. Enable models for MCP access:

   • Go to Settings > MCP Server > Enabled Models

   • Add models you want to access (e.g., res.partner, product.product)

   • Configure permissions (read, write, create, delete) per model

3. Generate an API key:

   • Go to Settings > Users & Companies > Users

   • Select your user

   • Under the "API Keys" tab, create a new key

   • Copy the key for your MCP configuration

YOLO Mode (Development/Testing Only) ⚠️

YOLO mode allows the MCP server to connect directly to any standard Odoo instance without requiring the MCP module. This mode bypasses all MCP security controls and is intended ONLY for development, testing, and demos.

🚨 WARNING: Never use YOLO mode in production environments!

YOLO Mode Levels

1. Read-Only Mode (ODOO_YOLO=read):

   • Allows all read operations (search, read, count)

   • Blocks all write operations (create, update, delete)

   • Safe for demos and testing

   • Shows "READ-ONLY" indicators in responses

2. Full Access Mode (ODOO_YOLO=true):

   • Allows ALL operations without restrictions

   • Full CRUD access to all models

   • EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - use only in isolated environments

   • Shows "FULL ACCESS" warnings in responses

YOLO Mode Configuration

When to Use YOLO Mode

✅ Appropriate Uses:

• Local development with test data

• Quick demos with non-sensitive data

• Testing MCP clients before installing the MCP module

• Prototyping in isolated environments

❌ Never Use For:

• Production environments

• Instances with real customer data

• Shared development servers

• Any environment with sensitive information

YOLO Mode Security Notes

• Connects directly to Odoo's standard XML-RPC endpoints

• Bypasses all MCP access controls and model restrictions

• No rate limiting is applied

• All operations are logged but not restricted

• Model listing shows 200+ models instead of just enabled ones

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can ask Claude:

Search & Retrieve:

• "Show me all customers from Spain"

• "Find products with stock below 10 units"

• "List today's sales orders over $1000"

• "Search for unpaid invoices from last month"

• "Count how many active employees we have"

• "Show me the contact information for Microsoft"

Create & Manage:

• "Create a new customer contact for Acme Corporation"

• "Add a new product called 'Premium Widget' with price $99.99"

• "Create a calendar event for tomorrow at 2 PM"

• "Update the phone number for customer John Doe to +1-555-0123"

• "Change the status of order SO/2024/001 to confirmed"

• "Delete the test contact we created earlier"

Available Tools

search_records

Search for records in any Odoo model with filters.

Field Selection Options:

• Omit fields or set to null: Returns smart selection of common fields

• Specify field list: Returns only those specific fields

• Use ["__all__"]: Returns all fields (use with caution)

get_record

Retrieve a specific record by ID.

Field Selection Options:

• Omit fields or set to null: Returns smart selection of common fields with metadata

• Specify field list: Returns only those specific fields

• Use ["__all__"]: Returns all fields without metadata

list_models

List all models enabled for MCP access.

list_resource_templates

List available resource URI templates and their patterns.

create_record

Create a new record in Odoo.

update_record

Update an existing record.

delete_record

Delete a record from Odoo.

Smart Field Selection

When you omit the fields parameter (or set it to null), the server automatically selects the most relevant fields for each model using a scoring algorithm:

• Essential fields like id, name, display_name, and active are always included

• Business-relevant fields (state, amount, email, phone, partner, etc.) are prioritized

• Technical fields (message threads, activity tracking, website metadata) are excluded

• Expensive fields (binary, HTML, large text, computed non-stored) are skipped

The default limit is 15 fields per request. Responses include metadata showing which fields were returned and how many total fields are available. You can adjust the limit with ODOO_MCP_MAX_SMART_FIELDS or bypass it entirely with fields: ["__all__"].

Resources

The server also provides direct access to Odoo data through resource URIs:

Examples:

• odoo://res.partner/record/1 — Get partner with ID 1

• odoo://product.product/search — List first 10 products

• odoo://res.partner/count — Count all partners

• odoo://product.product/fields — Show all fields for products

Note: Resource URIs don't support query parameters (like ?domain=...). For filtering, pagination, and field selection, use the search_records tool instead.

How It Works

The server translates MCP tool calls into Odoo XML-RPC requests. It handles authentication, access control, field selection, data formatting, and error handling — presenting Odoo data in an LLM-friendly hierarchical text format.

Security

• Always use HTTPS in production environments

• Keep your API keys secure and rotate them regularly

• Configure model access carefully - only enable necessary models

• The MCP module respects Odoo's built-in access rights and record rules

• Each API key is linked to a specific user with their permissions

Troubleshooting

If you're getting connection errors:

1. Verify your Odoo URL is correct and accessible

2. Check that the MCP module is installed: visit https://your-odoo.com/mcp/health

3. Ensure your firewall allows connections to Odoo

If authentication fails:

1. Verify your API key is active in Odoo

2. Check that the user has appropriate permissions

3. Try regenerating the API key

4. For username/password auth, ensure 2FA is not enabled

If you can't access certain models:

1. Go to Settings > MCP Server > Enabled Models in Odoo

2. Ensure the model is in the list and has appropriate permissions

3. Check that your user has access to that model in Odoo's security settings

This error means UV is not installed or not in your PATH:

Solution 1: Install UV (see Installation section above)

Solution 2: macOS PATH Issue Claude Desktop on macOS doesn't inherit your shell's PATH. Try:

1. Quit Claude Desktop completely (Cmd+Q)

2. Open Terminal

3. Launch Claude from Terminal:

   open -a "Claude"

Solution 3: Use Full Path Find UV location and use full path:

Then update your config:

If you see "Access Denied" when listing databases:

• This is normal - some Odoo instances restrict database listing for security

• Make sure to specify ODOO_DB in your configuration

• The server will use your specified database without validation

Example configuration:

Note: ODOO_DB is required if database listing is restricted on your server.

This error occurs when Python cannot verify SSL certificates, often on macOS or corporate networks.

Solution: Add SSL certificate path to your environment configuration:

This tells Python where to find the system's SSL certificate bundle for HTTPS connections. The path /etc/ssl/cert.pem is the standard location on most systems.

Enable debug logging for more information:

Development

Testing

Transport Tests

You can test both stdio and streamable-http transports to ensure they're working correctly:

This will test:

• stdio transport: Basic initialization and communication

• streamable-http transport: HTTP endpoint, session management, and tool calls

Unit Tests

For complete testing including unit and integration tests:

License

This project is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0) - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are very welcome! Please see the CONTRIBUTING guide for details.

Support

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