Odoo MCP Server
An MCP server implementation that integrates with Odoo ERP systems, enabling AI assistants to interact with Odoo data and functionality through the Model Context Protocol.
Features
- Comprehensive Odoo Integration: Full access to Odoo models, records, and methods
- XML-RPC Communication: Secure connection to Odoo instances via XML-RPC
- Flexible Configuration: Support for config files and environment variables
- Resource Pattern System: URI-based access to Odoo data structures
- Error Handling: Clear error messages for common Odoo API issues
- Stateless Operations: Clean request/response cycle for reliable integration
Tools
-
execute_method
- Execute a custom method on an Odoo model
- Inputs:
model(string): The model name (e.g., 'res.partner')method(string): Method name to executeargs(optional array): Positional argumentskwargs(optional object): Keyword arguments
- Returns: Dictionary with the method result and success indicator
-
search_employee
- Search for employees by name
- Inputs:
name(string): The name (or part of the name) to search forlimit(optional number): The maximum number of results to return (default 20)
- Returns: Object containing success indicator, list of matching employee names and IDs, and any error message
-
search_holidays
- Searches for holidays within a specified date range
- Inputs:
start_date(string): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD formatend_date(string): End date in YYYY-MM-DD formatemployee_id(optional number): Optional employee ID to filter holidays
- Returns: Object containing success indicator, list of holidays found, and any error message
Resources
-
odoo://models
- Lists all available models in the Odoo system
- Returns: JSON array of model information
-
odoo://model/{model_name}
- Get information about a specific model including fields
- Example:
odoo://model/res.partner - Returns: JSON object with model metadata and field definitions
-
odoo://record/{model_name}/{record_id}
- Get a specific record by ID
- Example:
odoo://record/res.partner/1 - Returns: JSON object with record data
-
odoo://search/{model_name}/{domain}
- Search for records that match a domain
- Example:
odoo://search/res.partner/[["is_company","=",true]] - Returns: JSON array of matching records (limited to 10 by default)
Configuration
Odoo Connection Setup
- Create a configuration file named
odoo_config.json:
{
"url": "https://your-odoo-instance.com",
"db": "your-database-name",
"username": "your-username",
"password": "your-password-or-api-key"
}
- Alternatively, use environment variables:
ODOO_URL: Your Odoo server URLODOO_DB: Database nameODOO_USERNAME: Login usernameODOO_PASSWORD: Password or API keyODOO_TIMEOUT: Connection timeout in seconds (default: 30)ODOO_VERIFY_SSL: Whether to verify SSL certificates (default: true)HTTP_PROXY: Force the ODOO connection to use an HTTP proxy
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"odoo": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"odoo_mcp"
],
"env": {
"ODOO_URL": "https://your-odoo-instance.com",
"ODOO_DB": "your-database-name",
"ODOO_USERNAME": "your-username",
"ODOO_PASSWORD": "your-password-or-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"odoo": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"ODOO_URL",
"-e",
"ODOO_DB",
"-e",
"ODOO_USERNAME",
"-e",
"ODOO_PASSWORD",
"mcp/odoo"
],
"env": {
"ODOO_URL": "https://your-odoo-instance.com",
"ODOO_DB": "your-database-name",
"ODOO_USERNAME": "your-username",
"ODOO_PASSWORD": "your-password-or-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Installation
Python Package
pip install odoo-mcp
Running the Server
# Using the installed package
odoo-mcp
# Using the MCP development tools
mcp dev odoo_mcp/server.py
# With additional dependencies
mcp dev odoo_mcp/server.py --with pandas --with numpy
# Mount local code for development
mcp dev odoo_mcp/server.py --with-editable .
Build
Docker build:
docker build -t mcp/odoo:latest -f Dockerfile .
Parameter Formatting Guidelines
When using the MCP tools for Odoo, pay attention to these parameter formatting guidelines:
-
Domain Parameter:
- The following domain formats are supported:
- List format:
[["field", "operator", value], ...] - Object format:
{"conditions": [{"field": "...", "operator": "...", "value": "..."}]} - JSON string of either format
- List format:
- Examples:
- List format:
[["is_company", "=", true]] - Object format:
{"conditions": [{"field": "date_order", "operator": ">=", "value": "2025-03-01"}]} - Multiple conditions:
[["date_order", ">=", "2025-03-01"], ["date_order", "<=", "2025-03-31"]]
- List format:
- The following domain formats are supported:
-
Fields Parameter:
- Should be an array of field names:
["name", "email", "phone"] - The server will try to parse string inputs as JSON
- Should be an array of field names:
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License.