HubSpot CRM MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire HubSpot CRM through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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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.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including HubSpot CRM tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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 Cline 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 Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HubSpot CRM MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using HubSpot CRM
Ask Cline: "Using HubSpot CRM, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the HubSpot CRM MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with HubSpot CRM through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
HubSpot CRM + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the HubSpot CRM MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from HubSpot CRM and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use HubSpot CRM tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from HubSpot CRM and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query HubSpot CRM for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
HubSpot CRM MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect HubSpot CRM to Cline 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 Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline 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 Cline
Common issues when connecting HubSpot CRM to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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HubSpot CRM + Cline FAQ
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