HubSpot CRM MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"hubspot-crm": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About HubSpot CRM MCP Server
Connect HubSpot CRM to any AI agent — instant access to your full CRM data without switching tabs.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect HubSpot CRM to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Contacts — Search, create, and manage contacts
- Companies — Find companies by name or domain
- Deals — Search and create deals with pipeline tracking
- Tickets — Create and search support tickets
- Notes — Create notes attached to any CRM record
- Owners — View all owners and team assignments
- Pipelines — List deal and ticket pipeline stages
The HubSpot CRM MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect HubSpot CRM to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HubSpot CRM MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using HubSpot CRM
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 10 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the HubSpot CRM MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with HubSpot CRM through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
HubSpot CRM + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the HubSpot CRM MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
HubSpot CRM MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect HubSpot CRM to Claude Desktop via MCP:
hs_create_company
The name is required. Providing the website domain (e.g., "acme.com") helps HubSpot auto-enrich the company with public data. Industry should match HubSpot industry categories. Returns the created company with its new HubSpot ID. Create a new company record in HubSpot CRM with name, domain, industry, and phone
hs_create_contact
Email is the primary deduplication key — if a contact with the same email already exists, the API will return an error. Provide first name, last name, phone, company name, and lifecycle stage to fully populate the record. Returns the created contact with its new HubSpot ID. Create a new contact in HubSpot CRM with email as the unique identifier, plus name, phone, and company
hs_create_note
The body supports HTML. Notes appear in the timeline of associated records — essential for keeping CRM activity history. Provide contact, company, or deal IDs to link the note. Use to log meeting notes, call summaries, or internal context. Create an engagement note in HubSpot attached to a contact, company, or deal for activity logging
hs_create_task
Tasks appear in the tasks queue and can be assigned to owners. Set priority to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW. Due date should be ISO format. Associate with a contact by providing their ID. Use when the user wants to schedule follow-ups, create reminders, or assign action items. Create a follow-up task in HubSpot with subject, due date, priority, and optional contact association
hs_get_associations
For example: objectType="companies", objectId="123", toObjectType="contacts" returns all contacts associated with company 123. Common patterns: company→contacts, contact→deals, deal→contacts, contact→tickets. Use when the user asks "which contacts are at this company?" or "what deals does this contact have?" Get associations between HubSpot CRM objects — e.g., find all contacts linked to a company, or deals linked to a contact
hs_get_contact
Returns full contact data including name, email, phone, company, lifecycle stage, lead status, last activity date, and all custom properties. Use after searching contacts to drill into a specific person for full details. Get the complete details of a specific HubSpot contact by their record ID
hs_search_companies
Returns company name, website domain, industry, annual revenue, employee count, and assigned owner. Use when the user wants to find a specific company, look up organizational details, or check company-level CRM data. Search HubSpot CRM companies by name, domain, or industry to find organizations
hs_search_contacts
Returns first name, last name, email, phone, associated company, lifecycle stage (subscriber/lead/MQL/SQL/opportunity/customer/evangelist), and assigned HubSpot owner. Use when the user wants to find a specific person, check contact details, verify lifecycle stage, or look up who is at a particular company. Search HubSpot CRM contacts by name, email, phone, or company to find people in your database
hs_update_company
Only specified fields are updated. Use when the user wants to update company details, correct industry classification, or change the domain. Update properties of an existing HubSpot company by their record ID
hs_update_contact
Only the fields you provide will be updated — other fields remain unchanged. Use when the user wants to correct contact info, update a phone number, change lifecycle stage, or reassign a contact. Update properties of an existing HubSpot contact by their record ID
Example Prompts for HubSpot CRM in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with HubSpot CRM immediately.
"Search for contacts at Acme Corp"
"Create a deal: Enterprise Package $50,000"
"Show me the deal pipeline stages"
Troubleshooting HubSpot CRM MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting HubSpot CRM to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
HubSpot CRM + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating HubSpot CRM MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect HubSpot CRM to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.