What is the key difference between Odoo Pulse and UpTier?

Odoo Pulse belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while UpTier belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Odoo Pulse or UpTier in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Odoo Pulse and UpTier free or paid?

Odoo Pulse operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). UpTier operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Odoo Pulse lists 31 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. UpTier lists 29 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Odoo Pulse and UpTier together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Odoo Pulse vs UpTier

In-depth architectural comparison of the Odoo Pulse and UpTier MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Odoo Pulse

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

UpTier

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Odoo Pulse if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose UpTier if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Odoo Pulse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ODOO_URL, ODOO_DB, ODOO_USERNAME, ODOO_API_KEY, ODOO_READ_ONLY, ODOO_WRITABLE_MODELS, ODOO_ALLOW_DELETE.
Primary tools included: odoo_version, list_models, get_model_fields.

Explore Odoo Pulse Details

Choose UpTier when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_list, get_lists, update_list.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Odoo Pulse minhhq-a1 Workplace & Productivity	UpTier foxintheloop Workplace & Productivity
Summary
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Odoo Pulse Tools (31)

odoo_version

Check connectivity and return the Odoo server version info.

list_models

List Odoo models (technical name + label). Optionally filter by a case-insensitive substring matched against the model name or label, e.g. 'sale', 'res.partner', 'invoice'.

get_model_fields

Inspect the schema of an Odoo model. Returns each field's label, type, help text, requiredness and relation. Pass `fields` to limit the result to specific field names. Example model: 'res.partner'.

search_read

Query records from an Odoo model. Args: model: Technical model name, e.g. 'sale.order', 'res.partner'. domain: Odoo search domain as a list of triplets, e.g. [["state", "=", "sale"], ["amount_total", ">", 1000]]. Use 'and'/'|' operators as Odoo expects. Defaults to all records. fields: Field names to return. Omit to let Odoo decide (can be large). limit: Max records (capped by ODOO_MAX_RECORDS). offset: Pagination offset. order: Sort spec, e.g. 'date_order desc'.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Odoo Pulse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minhhq-a1-odoo-pulse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "odoo-pulse"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ODOO_URL": "YOUR_ODOO_URL_HERE",
        "ODOO_DB": "YOUR_ODOO_DB_HERE",
        "ODOO_USERNAME": "YOUR_ODOO_USERNAME_HERE",
        "ODOO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ODOO_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ODOO_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_ODOO_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "ODOO_WRITABLE_MODELS": "YOUR_ODOO_WRITABLE_MODELS_HERE",
        "ODOO_ALLOW_DELETE": "YOUR_ODOO_ALLOW_DELETE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

UpTier Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foxintheloop-uptier": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "electron-rebuild"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Odoo Pulse is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, UpTier belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Odoo Pulse when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and UpTier when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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