Overview
What is Pipedrive MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Pipedrive CRM using the official Pipedrive API v2 Node.js client. It allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and other MCP‑compatible clients to interact with Pipedrive data through the MCP protocol.
How to use Pipedrive MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN, and start the server with npm start. The server uses StdioServerTransport and can be connected via Claude Desktop, Claude Web, Cursor, or any MCP client that supports stdin/stdout communication. An API token can also be passed via a --config JSON argument when using npx.
Key features of Pipedrive MCP Server
- Full integration with Pipedrive API v2
- MCP‑compatible tools to read and write CRM data
- MCP‑compatible resources for Deals, Persons, and Organizations
- Tools for Deals, Persons, Organizations, Activities, Pipelines, Notes, and Users
- Comprehensive error handling and logging
Use cases of Pipedrive MCP Server
- An AI assistant retrieves a list of recent deals from Pipedrive
- Create or update a person record directly from a chat conversation
- Fetch and summarize notes attached to a deal
- List available pipelines and their stages
- Get details of the currently authenticated user
FAQ from Pipedrive MCP Server
What API configuration is required?
You need a Pipedrive account with an API token. Set it as the environment variable PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN or pass it via the --config JSON argument.
What Node.js version is needed?
Node.js 16.x or higher is required.
How do I connect to Claude Desktop?
Create or edit claude_desktop_config.json to include the server command and the PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN environment variable in the env property.
Can the server be used programmatically?
Yes. Pipe JSON‑RPC requests to the server’s stdin, for example: PIPEDRIVE_API_TOKEN=… echo '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"resources/list_children","params":{"uri":"pipedrive://organizations"}}' | node src/index.js.
What transport does the server use?
It uses StdioServerTransport from the MCP SDK, communicating via standard input/output (stdin/stdout).
