Odoo Accounting MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 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": {
"odoo-accounting": {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Odoo Accounting MCP Server
Connect Odoo ERP to any AI agent — manage your entire business without switching tabs.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Odoo Accounting to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 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
- CRM — Search and create leads, track opportunities through your pipeline
- Contacts — Find individual contacts and companies, create new partners
- Sales — List and manage sales orders with full order details
- Notes — Add comments and notes to any record in your Odoo instance
The Odoo Accounting MCP Server exposes 7 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 Odoo Accounting to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Odoo Accounting 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 Odoo Accounting
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 7 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Odoo Accounting MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Odoo Accounting 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 the Vinkius Edge network
Odoo Accounting + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Odoo Accounting 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
Odoo Accounting MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Odoo Accounting to Claude Desktop via MCP:
odoo_list_accounts
account records ordered by code — the full General Ledger account structure. Returns account code + name (e.g., "1100 - Accounts Receivable"), account type (asset_receivable, liability_payable, income, expense, etc.), and whether the account supports reconciliation. Use when the user asks about the GL structure, needs an account code, or wants to understand the financial reporting hierarchy. List the Chart of Accounts in Odoo showing account codes, names, types, and reconciliation settings
odoo_list_bills
move records of type "in_invoice" (vendor bills). Returns bill number, vendor name, state, payment status, total amount, remaining balance, journal, and bill date. Use when the user asks about accounts payable, unpaid vendor bills, supplier invoices, or outstanding amounts owed to vendors. List vendor bills (supplier invoices) in Odoo with amounts owed, payment status, and due dates
odoo_list_invoices
move records of type "out_invoice" (customer invoices). Returns invoice number, customer name, state (draft/posted/cancel), payment status (not_paid/in_payment/paid), total amount, residual (remaining balance), journal, reference, and invoice date. Use when the user asks about outstanding invoices, accounts receivable, billing history, or unpaid customer balances. List customer invoices in Odoo with amounts, payment status, journal, and due dates
odoo_list_journal_entries
move records of type "entry" — these are manual accounting entries, not invoices or bills. Returns entry number, partner (if any), state (draft/posted), total, journal, reference, and date. Use when the user asks about accounting adjustments, depreciation entries, accruals, or manual GL postings. List manual journal entries (accounting adjustments) in Odoo with amounts, journals, and posting dates
odoo_list_journals
journal records — the logical groupings for accounting entries. Returns journal name, type (sale/purchase/bank/cash/general), short code, and currency. Use when the user asks about available journals, needs journal codes for entries, or wants to understand the accounting structure. List all accounting journals (Sales, Purchase, Bank, Cash, Miscellaneous) configured in Odoo
odoo_list_payments
payment records ordered by date. Returns payment reference, partner, state (draft/posted/sent/reconciled/cancelled), amount, journal (bank/cash), payment type (inbound=customer payment, outbound=vendor payment), and date. Use when the user asks about recent payments, cash flow activity, bank transactions, or payment reconciliation status. List payment transactions in Odoo showing amounts, payment method, type (inbound/outbound), and reconciliation status
odoo_list_taxes
tax records. Returns tax name, percentage amount, usage scope (sale/purchase/none), and active status. Use when the user asks about applicable tax rates, VAT/GST configurations, or needs to verify tax setups for invoicing. List all tax configurations in Odoo showing tax name, rate, and whether it applies to sales or purchases
Example Prompts for Odoo Accounting in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Odoo Accounting immediately.
"Search for leads from the website"
"Show recent sales orders"
Troubleshooting Odoo Accounting MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Odoo Accounting 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
Odoo Accounting + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Odoo Accounting 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 Odoo Accounting to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.