Pipedrive MCP Server vs Perfex CRM
A side-by-side look at the Pipedrive MCP Server and Perfex CRM MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Pipedrive MCP Server for customer data platforms work as a local process; choose Perfex CRM for customer data platforms over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Pipedrive MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
PIPEDRIVE_API_KEY, PIPEDRIVE_MODE, PIPEDRIVE_ENABLE_DESTRUCTIVE, PIPEDRIVE_IMAGE_BASE_DIR. - You want tools like
pipedrive_list_deals, pipedrive_get_deal, pipedrive_create_deal.
Choose Perfex CRM when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Customer Data Platforms | Customer Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PIPEDRIVE_API_KEYPIPEDRIVE_MODEPIPEDRIVE_ENABLE_DESTRUCTIVEPIPEDRIVE_IMAGE_BASE_DIR | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 123 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Pipedrive MCP Server | View Perfex CRM |
Tools & capabilities
Pipedrive MCP Server tools 123
pipedrive_list_dealsList deals from Pipedrive with optional filtering by owner, person, organization, pipeline, stage, or status. Returns paginated results.pipedrive_get_dealGet detailed information about a specific deal by ID, including all standard and custom fields.pipedrive_create_dealCreate a new deal in Pipedrive. Only title is required; all other fields are optional.pipedrive_update_dealUpdate an existing deal in Pipedrive. Specify the deal ID and any fields to update.pipedrive_search_dealsSearch for deals by text in title. Supports fuzzy matching by default.pipedrive_list_deal_followersList all followers for a deal.pipedrive_add_deal_followerAdd a follower to a deal.pipedrive_get_deal_followers_changelogGet the followers changelog for a deal.pipedrive_list_deal_productsList line-item products attached to a deal. Returns paginated results.pipedrive_add_deal_productAttach a single product as a line item to a deal.pipedrive_update_deal_productUpdate a line-item product attached to a deal. All body fields optional.pipedrive_bulk_add_deal_productsBulk-add up to 100 line-item products to a deal in one request.- +111 more on the listing page
Perfex CRM tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Pipedrive MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ckalima-pipedrive-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ckalima/pipedrive-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIPEDRIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PIPEDRIVE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PIPEDRIVE_MODE": "YOUR_PIPEDRIVE_MODE_HERE",
"PIPEDRIVE_ENABLE_DESTRUCTIVE": "YOUR_PIPEDRIVE_ENABLE_DESTRUCTIVE_HERE",
"PIPEDRIVE_IMAGE_BASE_DIR": "YOUR_PIPEDRIVE_IMAGE_BASE_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Perfex CRM
{
"mcpServers": {
"perfex-crm": {
"url": "https://yourdomain.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Pipedrive MCP Server is categorized under Customer Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Perfex CRM belongs to Customer Data Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Pipedrive MCP Server for customer data platforms work and Perfex CRM for customer data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Pipedrive MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Perfex CRM has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ckalima-pipedrive-mcp-server and perfex-crm as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Pipedrive MCP Server has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. Perfex CRM has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.