Pipedrive MCP Server
The most complete and robust Pipedrive MCP implementation for Claude
A production-ready Model Context Protocol server that provides Claude with comprehensive access to the Pipedrive CRM API. This server enables seamless automation of sales workflows, deal management, contact organization, and activity tracking through natural language conversations.
Features
- 100+ Tools Across 10 Categories - Complete coverage of Pipedrive's core functionality
- Advanced Rate Limiting - 10 requests/second with burst capacity up to 100 requests
- Multi-Level Caching - 5-15 minute TTL for frequently accessed data
- Retry Logic - Exponential backoff for failed requests (429, 500, 502, 503, 504)
- Comprehensive Error Handling - Detailed error messages with actionable suggestions
- Full TypeScript Support - Type-safe schemas and interfaces throughout
- Zod Validation - Runtime validation for all inputs with helpful error messages
- MCP Resources - Read-only access to pipelines, custom fields, and user info
- MCP Prompts - 5 guided workflows for common operations
- Performance Metrics - Built-in tracking for request duration and success rates
- Read-Only Mode - Optional safety mode that blocks all write operations
- Toolset Filtering - Enable/disable specific tool categories as needed
Tool Categories
| Category | Tools | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deals | 23 | Complete deal lifecycle management including creation, updates, stage movement, participants, products, and files |
| Persons | 12 | Contact management with custom fields, activities, deals, files, and follower management |
| Organizations | 12 | Company/organization management with relationships to persons, deals, and activities |
| Activities | 8 | Task, call, and meeting scheduling with due dates and completion tracking |
| Files | 7 | File upload, download, management, and remote file linking |
| Search | 6 | Universal search and entity-specific search across deals, persons, organizations, and products |
| Pipelines | 8 | Pipeline and stage management, including stage conversion statistics |
| Notes | 5 | Note creation and management for deals, persons, and organizations |
| Fields | 8 | Custom field discovery and metadata for all entity types |
| System | 5 | Health checks, metrics, user info, currencies, and cache management |
Installation
Global Installation
npm install -g @iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive
Using npx (No Installation Required)
npx -y @iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive
Configuration
Prerequisites
- Get your Pipedrive API token from Settings > API
- Have Claude Desktop installed
Claude Desktop Setup
macOS
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive"],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Windows
Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive"],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN | Yes | - | Your Pipedrive API token |
PIPEDRIVE_READ_ONLY | No | false | Enable read-only mode (blocks all write operations) |
PIPEDRIVE_TOOLSETS | No | deals,persons,organizations,activities | Comma-separated list of enabled tool categories |
LOG_LEVEL | No | info | Logging level (debug, info, warn, error) |
Advanced Configuration Examples
Read-Only Mode
Perfect for exploratory use or when you want to prevent accidental modifications:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive"],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN": "your_token",
"PIPEDRIVE_READ_ONLY": "true"
}
}
}
}
Filtered Toolsets
Only enable specific tool categories:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive"],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN": "your_token",
"PIPEDRIVE_TOOLSETS": "deals,persons,search"
}
}
}
}
Debug Logging
Enable verbose logging for troubleshooting:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive"],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN": "your_token",
"LOG_LEVEL": "debug"
}
}
}
}
Usage Examples
Example 1: Creating a Deal with Contact
Claude, create a new deal for "Enterprise Software License" worth $50,000.
The contact is John Smith (john@acme.com). Set the expected close date
to the end of next month and add a follow-up call for tomorrow.
Claude will:
- Search for or create the person "John Smith"
- Create the deal linked to this person
- Schedule a call activity for tomorrow
- Provide a summary with IDs and next steps
Example 2: Searching for Contacts
Find all contacts at Acme Corporation and show me their recent deals.
Claude will:
- Search organizations for "Acme Corporation"
- Get all persons associated with that organization
- Retrieve deals for each person
- Present organized results with totals
Example 3: Managing Activities
Show me all overdue activities for my open deals and reschedule them
to next week.
Claude will:
- List all activities with
done=falseand past due dates - Filter for activities linked to open deals
- Update each activity with new dates next week
- Provide a summary of rescheduled items
Example 4: Using Custom Fields
Before creating this deal, show me what custom fields are available
for deals and explain what each one means.
Claude will:
- Access the
pipedrive://custom-fieldsresource - Extract deal-specific custom fields
- Display field names, types, and options
- Explain how to use them in deal creation
Example 5: Pipeline Management
Generate a pipeline report showing deal counts and total values for
each stage in my sales pipeline.
Claude will:
- Use the
pipedrive://pipelinesresource - Get deal summaries grouped by stage
- Calculate totals and percentages
- Format as a readable report
Example 6: Weekly Review Workflow
Run the weekly pipeline review prompt.
Claude will:
- Execute the
weekly-pipeline-reviewprompt - Gather all open deals by stage
- Calculate metrics (won/lost, approaching close, stale deals)
- Generate actionable recommendations
Architecture
Core Components
- PipedriveClient - HTTP client with rate limiting, caching, and retry logic
- Rate Limiter - Bottleneck-based limiter (10 req/s, burst capacity)
- Cache Layer - TTL-based cache with LRU eviction (500 item max)
- Retry Handler - Exponential backoff for transient failures
- Metrics Collector - Request tracking and performance monitoring
- Error Handler - Standardized error formatting with context
Tool Structure
Each tool follows a consistent pattern:
- Zod Schema - Input validation with descriptive errors
- Description - Detailed usage instructions for the LLM
- Handler - Async function that calls PipedriveClient
Resources
Three MCP resources provide read-only reference data:
pipedrive://pipelines- All pipelines with stages and deal countspipedrive://custom-fields- Custom field definitions for all entitiespipedrive://current-user- Authenticated user info and permissions
Prompts
Five guided workflows for common operations:
create-deal-workflow- Complete deal creation with person and activitysales-qualification- BANT qualification checklistfollow-up-sequence- Multi-day activity sequenceweekly-pipeline-review- Pipeline health reportlost-deal-analysis- Lost deal pattern analysis
Performance
Rate Limiting
- Default: 10 requests/second (100ms between requests)
- Burst: 100 token reservoir that refills every minute
- Auto-retry: 429 errors automatically retry after 5 seconds
Caching Strategy
| Data Type | TTL | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Pipelines | 10 min | Pipeline structures change infrequently |
| Custom Fields | 15 min | Field definitions are relatively static |
| User Info | 1 min | User data may change during session |
| List Requests | 5 min | Default for paginated results |
Metrics
The server tracks:
- Total requests and success rate
- Average response time
- Error rate by type
- Cache hit rate
- Rate limit events
Access metrics with the system/metrics tool.
API Reference
This MCP server implements the Pipedrive REST API v1. For detailed API documentation, see:
Advanced Usage
Custom Field Discovery
Before creating or updating entities, check available custom fields:
// Access via MCP resource
pipedrive://custom-fields
// Or use field tools
fields/deal-fields
fields/person-fields
fields/org-fields
fields/activity-fields
Error Handling
All tools return structured errors with:
- Error type (validation, authentication, rate limit, etc.)
- Detailed message
- Suggested actions
- Original API error (if applicable)
Workflow Automation
Chain multiple tools together for complex workflows:
-
Lead Qualification
- Search for person
- Get their deals and activities
- Create qualification note
- Update deal stage
-
Deal Pipeline Movement
- Get deal details
- Check custom field requirements
- Update custom fields
- Move to next stage
- Create next activity
-
Reporting
- List deals by stage
- Get deal summaries
- Calculate metrics
- Format as markdown
Troubleshooting
See TROUBLESHOOTING.md for common issues and solutions.
Quick fixes:
- Authentication errors: Verify your API token at https://app.pipedrive.com/settings/api
- Rate limiting: Reduce request frequency or enable caching
- Validation errors: Check tool input schema and required fields
- Not seeing tools in Claude: Restart Claude Desktop after config changes
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Development Setup
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/iamsamuelfraga/mcp-pipedrive.git
cd mcp-pipedrive
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Run tests
npm test
# Run with auto-reload during development
npm run dev
Running Tests
# Run all tests
npm test
# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage
# Run with UI
npm run test:ui
Security
Please see SECURITY.md for our security policy and how to report vulnerabilities.
Important: Never commit your API token to version control. Always use environment variables.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Credits
Inspired by mcp-holded - an excellent MCP server implementation for Holded CRM.
Support
- Issues: GitHub Issues
- Discussions: GitHub Discussions
- Documentation: docs/
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for version history and release notes.
Roadmap
- Webhook support for real-time updates
- Bulk operations for mass updates
- Advanced filtering with complex queries
- Export/import functionality
- Integration with other CRMs
- GraphQL support
Made with dedication by Samuel Fraga