How do I find my Freshsales API Key?

Log in to Freshsales, click on your profile icon (top right), go to **Settings** > **API Settings**, and copy your unique key.

Can I search for leads by email?

The `list_leads` tool retrieves the directory of leads. You can ask your agent to filter or find specific records by email within the returned data.

Does it support listing individual sales accounts?

Yes! Use the `list_sales_accounts` tool to retrieve a comprehensive list of all company/account records in your Freshsales CRM.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Freshsales MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 10 tools to Create Lead, Get Contact, Get Lead, and more

Name: Freshsales
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Freshsales as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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claude mcp add freshsales-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Freshsales MCP Server

Connect your Freshsales (Freshworks CRM) account to any AI agent and take full control of your sales pipeline and customer relationship workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Freshsales as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Freshsales data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Lead Orchestration — List and manage new leads programmatically, including retrieving detailed metadata and performing search lookups
Pipeline Intelligence — Monitor sales deals and their current pipeline stages to track revenue and deal velocity in real-time
Relationship Management — Access complete profiles for contacts and sales accounts (companies) to maintain a high-fidelity customer database
Task & Activity Tracking — Monitor pending tasks, appointments, and meetings directly through your agent to coordinate team efforts
Note Retrieval — Access and retrieve contextual notes associated with any CRM record to provide your agent with the latest background info

The Freshsales MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 10 Freshsales tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Freshsales through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pipeline-management, lead-scoring, crm, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_lead

Requires last_name and optionally email. Create a new lead

get_contact

Get details for a specific contact

get_lead

Get details for a specific lead

list_appointments

List scheduled appointments

list_contacts

List all Freshsales contacts

list_deals

List all sales deals

list_leads

List all Freshsales leads

list_notes

List CRM notes

list_sales_accounts

List all sales accounts (companies)

list_tasks

List CRM tasks

Connect Freshsales to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Freshsales into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using Freshsales

Ask Claude: "Using Freshsales, show me...". 10 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Freshsales MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Freshsales through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Freshsales tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Freshsales + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Freshsales MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Freshsales tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Freshsales nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Freshsales outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Freshsales status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Freshsales in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Freshsales immediately.

"List all my new leads in Freshsales."

"Show me the last 5 sales deals and their stages."

"Get details for contact ID '12345'."

Troubleshooting Freshsales MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Freshsales to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Freshsales + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Freshsales MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.