HubSpot Sales Hub MCP Server for Claude Desktop 9 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-sales-hub": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 9 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 Sales Hub MCP Server exposes 9 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 Sales Hub to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 9 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the HubSpot Sales Hub MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect HubSpot Sales Hub to Claude Desktop via MCP:
hs_create_deal
dealname is required. Specify pipeline and dealstage by their IDs (use hs_list_pipelines to find). Amount is a string representing monetary value. closedate is ISO format. If no pipeline is specified, the deal goes to the default pipeline at its first stage. Create a new deal/opportunity in the HubSpot sales pipeline with name, stage, amount, and expected close date
hs_create_product
Products serve as catalog items that sales reps can attach to deals as line items or include in quotes. Name is required. Price is the default unit price. SKU (hs_sku) is the internal product identifier. Returns the created product with its HubSpot ID. Create a new product in the HubSpot product library with name, price, SKU, and description for quoting
hs_deals_by_stage
Returns deals with name, amount, close date, and owner. Use when the user asks "what deals are in Proposal stage?" or "how much revenue is in the Negotiation stage?" or for pipeline stage analysis. Get all deals at a specific pipeline stage to analyze bottlenecks, forecast revenue, or review stage-specific activity
hs_list_meetings
Returns meeting title, start and end timestamps, outcome/disposition, and associated contacts. Meetings are logged interactions — either via calendar sync or manual entry. Use when the user asks about recent meetings, scheduled calls, or meeting history with a prospect. List recent meetings logged in HubSpot with title, participants, start/end times, and meeting outcome
hs_list_pipelines
For deals: sales pipeline stages like Appointment Scheduled → Qualified → Proposal → Closed Won. For tickets: support stages like New → Waiting → Closed. Returns pipeline name, stage labels, stage internal IDs (needed for creating/updating deals), and display order. Essential for finding stage IDs before deal operations. List all deal or ticket pipelines in HubSpot with their stages, display order, and IDs
hs_list_quotes
Returns quote title, approval status (draft/pending/approved/rejected), total amount, expiration date, and associated deal. Quotes are formal price proposals sent to prospects. Use when the user asks about pending quotes, proposal status, or approved pricing documents. List sales quotes in HubSpot with title, status, total amount, and expiration date
hs_search_deals
Returns deal name, pipeline stage, monetary amount, pipeline name, expected close date, and assigned owner. Use when the user asks about pipeline status, wants to find a specific deal, needs to check deal amounts, or wants to review upcoming closes. Search HubSpot deals by name to find opportunities in the sales pipeline with stage, amount, and close date
hs_search_products
Returns product name, unit price, SKU, and description. Products are the catalog items that can be added to deals via line items or included in quotes. Use when the user asks about available products, needs to check pricing, or wants to find a product ID for deal line items. Search HubSpot product library by name to find items available for quoting with prices and SKUs
hs_update_deal
Only specified fields are updated. Common use: advance dealstage when a deal progresses in the pipeline, update amount after negotiation, push closedate when timeline shifts. Use when the user says a deal moved stages, the amount changed, or a close date was updated. Update an existing HubSpot deal — change stage, amount, close date, or name to reflect pipeline progress
Example Prompts for HubSpot Sales Hub in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with HubSpot Sales Hub immediately.
"Search for contacts at Acme Corp"
"Create a deal: Enterprise Package $50,000"
"Show me the deal pipeline stages"
Troubleshooting HubSpot Sales Hub MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating HubSpot Sales Hub 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 Sales Hub to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.