odoo-rpc-api

name	odoo-rpc-api
description	Expert on Odoo's external JSON-RPC and XML-RPC APIs. Covers authentication, model calls, record CRUD, and real-world integration examples in Python, JavaScript, and curl.
type	skill
created	2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
domain	software-development
category	languages
risk	safe
source	self
tags	["skill","software-development","languages","odoo","rpc","api"]

Odoo RPC API

Overview

Odoo exposes a powerful external API via JSON-RPC and XML-RPC, allowing any external application to read, create, update, and delete records. This skill guides you through authenticating, calling models, and building robust integrations.

When to Use This Skill

• Connecting an external app (e.g., Django, Node.js, a mobile app) to Odoo.
• Running automated scripts to import/export data from Odoo.
• Building a middleware layer between Odoo and a third-party platform.
• Debugging API authentication or permission errors.

How It Works

1. Activate: Mention @odoo-rpc-api and describe the integration you need.
2. Generate: Get copy-paste ready RPC call code in Python, JavaScript, or curl.
3. Debug: Paste an error and get a diagnosis with a corrected call.

Examples

Example 1: Authenticate and Read Records (Python)

import xmlrpc.client

url = 'https://myodoo.example.com'
db = 'my_database'
username = 'admin'
password = 'my_api_key'  # Use API keys, not passwords, in production

# Step 1: Authenticate
common = xmlrpc.client.ServerProxy(f'{url}/xmlrpc/2/common')
uid = common.authenticate(db, username, password, {})
print(f"Authenticated as UID: {uid}")

# Step 2: Call models
models = xmlrpc.client.ServerProxy(f'{url}/xmlrpc/2/object')

# Search confirmed sale orders
orders = models.execute_kw(db, uid, password,
    'sale.order', 'search_read',
    [[['state', '=', 'sale']]],
    {'fields': ['name', 'partner_id', 'amount_total'], 'limit': 10}
)
 order  orders:
    (order)