Claude Desktop connects to Odoo through the CData MCP Server for Odoo using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

When you launch Claude, it automatically detects MCP connections registered during setup. These connections are created and saved using the MCP Configuration Tool, which is installed with the MCP Server.

Each saved connection is recognized by Claude and can be referenced by name when asking questions.

Installing Claude

Claude Desktop is a standalone application that enables natural language querying across supported data sources using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To connect to Odoo via MCP, you first need to install the Claude Desktop application.

You can download the latest version from the official Claude Download Page.

After installing Claude Desktop, you can configure your MCP connection using the CData MCP Driver for Odoo.

How Claude Uses the Server

When you ask Claude a question, it launches the corresponding MCP Server connection, reads the available tool descriptions provided by the connector, and generates a secure query in the background.

There is no need to write SQL or teach Claude how to query your data. Each tool is self-describing, and Claude consumes those descriptions to determine how to retrieve the right information.

Example Prompts

After setup, you can ask Claude natural-language questions like:

• "What fields reference the res.partner model?"
• "What are the related models and field types for product.template?"
• "Which fields in the stock.picking model are required and store references?"
• "Are there any Many2many fields linking crm.lead and res.partner?"
• "Which reference fields (type='reference') exist in the mail.message model?"
• "Which scheduled actions (cron jobs) call procedures on the account.move model?"
• "Can I call a procedure to confirm a quotation in sale.order?"
• "Which workflow calls are available for transitioning states in hr.leave?"
• "What procedures are triggered when I validate an invoice in account.move?"
• "List all available procedures that can be called on the stock.picking model."

Claude securely executes the query using the MCP Server and responds using the live results from Odoo.