MCP Odoo vs Sanity
A side-by-side look at the MCP Odoo and Sanity MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Odoo for developer tools work as a local process; choose Sanity for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Odoo when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ODOO_MCP_ENABLE_WRITES, ODOO_MCP_MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTES, ODOO_MCP_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_METHODS, MCP_CHATTER_DIRECT, ODOO_MCP_KNOWLEDGE_MAX_DOCS, ODOO_MCP_ELICIT_WRITES, ODOO_MCP_AUDIT_LOG, ODOO_LOCALE. - You want tools like
data_quality_report, diagnose_odoo_call, generate_json2_payload.
Choose Sanity when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
query_documents, create_documents, patch_documents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ODOO_MCP_ENABLE_WRITESODOO_MCP_MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTESODOO_MCP_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_METHODSMCP_CHATTER_DIRECTODOO_MCP_KNOWLEDGE_MAX_DOCSODOO_MCP_ELICIT_WRITESODOO_MCP_AUDIT_LOGODOO_LOCALE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 425 | 192 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 41 | 8 |
| Full listing | View MCP Odoo | View Sanity |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Odoo tools 41
data_quality_reportRun read-only data-quality checks on one Odoo model: duplicates, missing required values, orphaned references, format anomaliesdiagnose_odoo_callDiagnose an Odoo model call without executing itgenerate_json2_payloadBuild a JSON-2 request preview without network accessinspect_model_relationshipsInspect model relationships and required field metadatadiagnose_accessDiagnose ACL and record-rule visibility for an Odoo modelupgrade_risk_reportReport Odoo upgrade and JSON-2 migration risksanalyze_upgrade_logClassify Odoo install/update log errors into a migration worklist (no_action / needs_review / needs_script) with fix suggestionslookup_model_historyLook up Odoo model rename/removal history by old or new model name (e.g. account.invoice -> account.move)fit_gap_reportClassify Odoo requirements into fit/gap implementation bucketsscan_addons_sourceScan local Odoo addon source without importing addon codebuild_domainBuild a validated Odoo domain from structured conditionsbusiness_pack_reportReport expected modules, models, and safe discovery calls for a business pack- +29 more on the listing page
Sanity tools 8
query_documentsrun GROQ queries directlycreate_documentscreate draft documents from structured content, or version documents when a release ID is providedpatch_documentssurgical edits to existing documents; published documents are edited by creating or updating draftsdeploy_studiodeploy a hosted Studio bound to an MCP-managed schemacreate_versioncreate version documents for releaseswhoamiverify the authenticated Sanity userget_project_studioslist Studio applications linked to a projectgive_feedbackreport MCP tool errors, missing capabilities, confusing output, or documentation issues
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.
MCP Odoo
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-odoo": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"odoo-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ODOO_MCP_ENABLE_WRITES": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_ENABLE_WRITES_HERE",
"ODOO_MCP_MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTES": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTES_HERE",
"ODOO_MCP_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_METHODS": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_METHODS_HERE",
"MCP_CHATTER_DIRECT": "YOUR_MCP_CHATTER_DIRECT_HERE",
"ODOO_MCP_KNOWLEDGE_MAX_DOCS": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_KNOWLEDGE_MAX_DOCS_HERE",
"ODOO_MCP_ELICIT_WRITES": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_ELICIT_WRITES_HERE",
"ODOO_MCP_AUDIT_LOG": "YOUR_ODOO_MCP_AUDIT_LOG_HERE",
"ODOO_LOCALE": "YOUR_ODOO_LOCALE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Sanity
{
"mcpServers": {
"sanity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sanity@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Odoo is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sanity belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Odoo for developer tools work and Sanity for developer tools.
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.
MCP Odoo has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Sanity has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 mcp-odoo and sanity as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Odoo has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 425 GitHub stars. Sanity has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 192 GitHub stars.