Odoo MCP Server
by heimerle
README.md
# Odoo MCP Server
A professional Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless Odoo ERP integration. Supports both HTTP and STDIO transports for maximum flexibility.
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## ๐ Features
### ๐ Dual Transport Support
- **HTTP Mode**: REST API with Express.js for web applications and remote access
- **STDIO Mode**: Direct stdin/stdout communication for Claude Desktop and local AI assistants
### ๐ง Complete Odoo Integration
- **Authentication**: Automatic login with environment variables or manual connect
- **CRUD Operations**: Full Create, Read, Update, Delete on any Odoo model
- **Advanced Search**: Complex domain filtering with Odoo's powerful search syntax
- **Method Calls**: Execute any custom method on Odoo models
- **Multi-Protocol**: XML-RPC and JSON-RPC support
### ๐๏ธ Professional Architecture
- **TypeScript**: Full type safety and modern ES modules
- **MCP Protocol**: Compliant with Model Context Protocol 2024-11-05
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling and logging
- **Modular Design**: Clean separation of concerns
- **Production Ready**: Battle-tested with real Odoo deployments
## ๐ฆ Installation
### NPM (Recommended)
```bash
npm install -g @mweinheimer/odoo-mcp-server
```
### From Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/heimerle/odoo-mcp-server.git
cd odoo-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
```
## โ๏ธ Configuration
### Environment Variables
Create a `.env.local` file or set these environment variables:
```bash
# Odoo Connection (Required)
ODOO_URL=http://your-odoo-instance:8069
ODOO_DB=your_database # or ODOO_DATABASE
ODOO_USERNAME=your_username
ODOO_PASSWORD=your_password
# Transport Mode
MCP_TRANSPORT=stdio # 'http' or 'stdio' (default: http)
# Odoo Protocol
ODOO_TRANSPORT=jsonrpc # 'jsonrpc' or 'xmlrpc' (default: jsonrpc)
# HTTP Mode Settings (only for MCP_TRANSPORT=http)
MCP_HTTP_PORT=3001 # HTTP server port (default: 3001)
```
### Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"odoo": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/odoo-mcp-server/dist/stdio-server.js"
],
"env": {
"ODOO_URL": "http://your-odoo:8069",
"ODOO_DB": "your_database",
"ODOO_USERNAME": "your_username",
"ODOO_PASSWORD": "your_password"
}
}
}
}
```
Or use the global installation:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"odoo": {
"command": "odoo-mcp-server",
"args": ["--stdio"],
"env": {
"ODOO_URL": "http://your-odoo:8069",
"ODOO_DB": "your_database",
"ODOO_USERNAME": "your_username",
"ODOO_PASSWORD": "your_password",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "stdio"
}
}
}
}
```
## ๐ Quick Start
### HTTP Mode
```bash
# Using environment variables
ODOO_URL=http://localhost:8069 \
ODOO_DB=mydb \
ODOO_USERNAME=admin \
ODOO_PASSWORD=admin \
MCP_TRANSPORT=http \
node dist/http-mcp-server.js
# Server starts on http://localhost:3001
```
### STDIO Mode (Claude Desktop)
```bash
# Using the dedicated STDIO entry point
ODOO_URL=http://localhost:8069 \
ODOO_DB=mydb \
ODOO_USERNAME=admin \
ODOO_PASSWORD=admin \
node dist/stdio-server.js
```
## ๐ง Available Tools
The server provides 13 MCP tools for Odoo interaction:
1. **odoo_ping** - Test Odoo connection and get server info
2. **odoo_connect** - Manual login to Odoo (when auto-login is not configured)
3. **odoo_search_read** - Search and read records with domain filters
4. **odoo_create** - Create new records in any model
5. **odoo_write** - Update existing records
6. **odoo_unlink** - Delete records
7. **odoo_call_method** - Execute custom methods on models
8. **odoo_get_fields** - Get field definitions for a model
9. **odoo_read** - Read specific records by ID
10. **odoo_search** - Search for record IDs
11. **odoo_search_count** - Count records matching criteria
12. **odoo_name_get** - Get display names for records
13. **odoo_name_search** - Search records by name
## ๐ Usage Examples
### Example 1: Search Customers (HTTP)
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "odoo_search_read",
"arguments": {
"model": "res.partner",
"domain": [["is_company", "=", true]],
"fields": ["name", "email", "phone"],
"limit": 10
}
},
"id": 1
}'
```
### Example 2: Create Contact (Claude Desktop - STDIO)
Simply ask Claude:
> "Create a new contact in Odoo with name 'John Doe', email 'john@example.com'"
Claude will use the `odoo_create` tool automatically.
### Example 3: Update Record
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "odoo_write",
"arguments": {
"model": "res.partner",
"ids": [42],
"values": {
"phone": "+1234567890"
}
}
},
"id": 1
}'
```
## ๐งช Development
### Build from Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/heimerle/odoo-mcp-server.git
cd odoo-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
```
### Development Mode
```bash
npm run dev # Watch mode with auto-recompile
npm run lint # Run ESLint
npm run test # Run tests
```
### Project Structure
```
src/
โโโ http-mcp-server.ts # Main HTTP/STDIO server
โโโ stdio-server.ts # Dedicated STDIO entry point
โโโ models/
โ โโโ odoo-client.ts # Odoo API client
โ โโโ odoo-tools.ts # MCP tool definitions
โโโ utils/
โ โโโ odoo-sanitizer.ts # Response sanitization
โโโ types/
โโโ index.ts # TypeScript type definitions
```
## ๐ Documentation
- **[Quick Start Guide](./QUICK-START.md)** - Get started in 5 minutes
- **[Examples](./EXAMPLES.md)** - Detailed usage examples
- **[Transport Modes](./TRANSPORT-MODES.md)** - HTTP vs STDIO explained
- **[MCP Setup](./MCP-SETUP.md)** - Claude Desktop integration
- **[Testing Guide](./TESTING-GUIDE.md)** - How to test the server
- **[Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history
## ๐ Troubleshooting
### STDIO Mode: "Not connected to Odoo"
Make sure you're using the correct environment variable names:
- Use `ODOO_DB` or `ODOO_DATABASE` (both work)
- All credentials must be provided for auto-login
### HTTP Mode: Port Already in Use
```bash
# Check what's using port 3001
lsof -i :3001
# Kill the process
pkill -f "node.*http-mcp-server"
# Or use a different port
MCP_HTTP_PORT=3002 node dist/http-mcp-server.js
```
### Connection Refused
Check that your Odoo instance is accessible:
```bash
curl http://your-odoo-instance:8069/web/database/selector
```
## ๐ค Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
## ๐ License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
## ๐ Links
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/heimerle/odoo-mcp-server
- **NPM**: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mweinheimer/odoo-mcp-server
- **Issues**: https://github.com/heimerle/odoo-mcp-server/issues
## ๐ Acknowledgments
- Built with [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
- Powered by [Odoo ERP](https://www.odoo.com/)
- TypeScript and Node.js
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