mcp-odoo-panda

An MCP server for Odoo — let Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client search, read, create, update, and call methods on your Odoo ERP.

For developers and integrators who want Odoo tools inside an LLM client without writing a custom connector.

Quickstart

Requirements: Python 3.10+, an Odoo 15+ instance you can reach (local or remote).

1. Install

   git clone https://github.com/pandeussilvae/mcp-odoo-panda.git
   cd mcp-odoo-panda
   pip install .

2. Configure from the example

   cp odoo_mcp/config/config.example.yaml odoo_mcp/config/config.yaml
   # edit config.yaml — set odoo_url, database, username, api_key

3. Choose how clients connect (MCP protocolVersion 2026-07-28 only)

   Mode	When to use
   stdio (default)	Claude Desktop / Cursor on the same machine (official mcp SDK)
   mcp_2026_07_28	Remote Streamable HTTP (POST /mcp via mcp_sdk_server)

   Set connection_type in config.yaml (see stdio vs Streamable HTTP).

4. Run

   odoo-mcp-server --config odoo_mcp/config/config.yaml
   # or: python -m odoo_mcp.core.mcp_server --config odoo_mcp/config/config.yaml

5. Connect your MCP client (Claude Desktop / Cursor) — see Connect Claude or Cursor.

Docker alternative: docker compose up -d (lab stack; dev-only defaults).

Related MCP server: Odoo MCP Server

Minimal config

Copy-paste starting point (odoo_mcp/config/config.yaml):

odoo_url: http://localhost:8069
database: your_database
username: your_username
api_key: your_password_or_api_key

protocol: xmlrpc
connection_type: stdio
transport_type: stdio

Environment variables override the file when set: ODOO_URL, ODOO_DB, ODOO_USER, ODOO_PASSWORD.

stdio vs Streamable HTTP

Both transports speak MCP protocolVersion: 2026-07-28 via the official Python mcp SDK (≥2.1.1).

• stdio — the MCP client starts this process and talks over stdin/stdout (SDK modern-only). Best for desktop apps (Claude, Cursor). No open port.

• mcp_2026_07_28 (alias http) — Streamable HTTP on POST /mcp (mcp_sdk_server + uvicorn). Use for remote / Docker.

Migration note

SSE / pre-2026-07-28 HTTP were removed. connection_type: sse, streamable_http, and modern_http fail at startup. Upgrade clients to 2026-07-28 envelopes (server/discover, per-request _meta).

HTTP example (dev):

connection_type: mcp_2026_07_28
http:
  host: 127.0.0.1   # prefer loopback; 0.0.0.0 is DEV-ONLY
  port: 8080

Connect Claude or Cursor

Cursor — add an MCP server entry (Settings → MCP), for example:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "odoo": {
      "command": "odoo-mcp-server",
      "args": ["--config", "/absolute/path/to/mcp-odoo-panda/odoo_mcp/config/config.yaml"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — same shape in its MCP config file (claude_desktop_config.json): command + args pointing at your install and config.

Use absolute paths. Do not commit client configs that embed real passwords.

What you get

• Search / read / create / write / unlink Odoo records

• Call custom model methods

• Session handling, rate limiting, optional HTTP CORS

• MCP Streamable HTTP via official SDK (CONNECTION_TYPE=mcp_2026_07_28; protocol 2026-07-28)

Security

• Never commit real passwords or API keys. Keep config.yaml local (it is gitignored); only config.example.yaml is tracked.

• Compose / Dockerfile admin password defaults are DEV-ONLY for a local lab.

• Binding 0.0.0.0 and CORS allowed_origins: ["*"] are DEV-ONLY. In production use loopback or a private interface and explicit origins.

• Prefer env vars or a secrets manager for credentials.

Standalone

This project is a standalone MIT MCP server for a single Odoo connection. It is not a multi-tenant SaaS gateway. See ODWARD_BOUNDARY.md.

Optional: used by Odward Connect as an upstream engine; that integration lives outside this repo.

Deeper docs

Historical refactor notes (when present) live under docs/archive/.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

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