Odoo Inventory 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": {
"odoo-inventory": {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory to your AI workflow. Add the 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
- 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 Inventory 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 Odoo Inventory to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 9 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Odoo Inventory MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Odoo Inventory to Claude Desktop via MCP:
odoo_get_transfer
picking record with all fields including move line IDs. Use after listing transfers to drill into a specific receipt, delivery, or internal transfer for full details. Get complete details of a specific stock transfer including its individual stock move lines
odoo_list_adjustments
quant records where inventory_quantity_set is true — these are quants with a proposed adjustment that has not yet been applied. Use when the user asks about pending stock corrections, cycle count discrepancies, or inventory adjustments awaiting approval. List pending inventory adjustments that need to be validated or reviewed by a warehouse manager
odoo_list_locations
location records with usage="internal" — the physical locations where stock is stored. Returns location name, full hierarchical path (e.g., WH/Stock/Zone A), and parent warehouse. Use when the user needs to find specific storage locations, plan inventory placement, or understand the warehouse structure. List internal stock locations (bins, zones, shelves) within Odoo warehouses
odoo_list_stock_moves
move records ordered by date descending. Each move represents a single product movement from one location to another. Returns product name, quantity, state, origin/destination locations, and source document. Use when the user needs a granular audit trail of what moved where and when. List recent individual stock movements showing product, quantity, source, destination, and processing state
odoo_list_transfers
picking records — each represents a batch of stock moves like incoming shipments, outgoing deliveries, or internal transfers. Returns transfer reference, partner, operation type, state (draft/waiting/confirmed/assigned/done), source document (e.g., SO or PO number), scheduled date, and source/destination locations. Filter by state to see only pending, ready, or completed transfers. List stock transfers (receipts, deliveries, internal moves) in Odoo with their current processing status
odoo_list_warehouses
warehouse records. Each warehouse has a name, short code (e.g., WH, WH2), and linked partner/address. Warehouses are the top-level organizational unit in Odoo Inventory. Use when the user asks about warehouse locations, needs warehouse codes for transfers, or wants an overview of the logistics network. List all configured warehouses in Odoo with their short codes and addresses
odoo_product_stock
quant records for the given product ID, showing quantity and reserved quantity at each internal location. Use when the user needs to know WHERE stock is located, not just the total — e.g., "how much of Product X is in Warehouse A vs Warehouse B?" Get detailed stock levels for a specific product broken down by warehouse location
odoo_search_inventory_products
product records (variants) by name. Returns product name, internal reference (SKU), quantity on hand (qty_available), forecasted quantity (virtual_available), incoming qty, outgoing qty, category, and product type. Use when the user wants to check stock levels, find products with low inventory, or verify availability before fulfillment. Search products in Odoo Inventory with real-time stock quantities, including available, incoming, and outgoing
odoo_search_lots
lot records by name/number. Returns lot name, associated product, and total quantity in that lot. Use for traceability — when the user needs to find which products belong to a specific batch, or trace a serial number back to its origin. Search for lot numbers or serial numbers in Odoo to trace product batches
Example Prompts for Odoo Inventory in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Odoo Inventory immediately.
"Search for leads from the website"
"Show recent sales orders"
Troubleshooting Odoo Inventory MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Odoo Inventory 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 Inventory to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.