Kylas CRM
Kylas CRM MCP Server
What is Kylas CRM?
Kylas CRM is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to kylas crm mcp server
Kylas CRM MCP Server
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Kylas CRM MCP Server
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx kylas-crmConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Kylas CRM
Kylas CRM MCP Server enables AI assistants to interact directly with the Kylas CRM platform through natural language. It supports lead management operations including creating and searching leads, looking up users and products, managing pipelines and stages, and identifying idle leads — making it possible to automate sales workflows and CRM data operations through conversational AI.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or later installed
- A Kylas CRM account with API access enabled
- KYLAS_API_KEY obtained from your Kylas account settings
- pip package manager available
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Install the Kylas CRM MCP server from PyPI
Install the server package using pip. It is available on PyPI as kylas-crm-mcp-server.
pip install kylas-crm-mcp-serverObtain your Kylas API key
Log in to your Kylas CRM account, navigate to Settings > API, and generate or copy your API key. Keep this key secure.
Configure Claude Desktop with your API key
Add the Kylas CRM MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json, providing the KYLAS_API_KEY environment variable.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kylas-crm": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "kylas_crm_mcp"],
"env": {
"KYLAS_API_KEY": "your_kylas_api_key_here",
"KYLAS_BASE_URL": "https://api.kylas.io/v1"
}
}
}
}Alternatively run with Docker
You can also run the server in a Docker container, which isolates the Python environment and makes deployment easier.
docker build -t kylas-crm-mcp .
docker run -e KYLAS_API_KEY=your_api_key -i kylas-crm-mcpRestart Claude Desktop and verify CRM tools
Restart Claude Desktop. Ask Claude to search for leads or list pipelines to confirm the connection to Kylas CRM is working.
Kylas CRM Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Kylas CRM MCP server installed via pip.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kylas-crm": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "kylas_crm_mcp"],
"env": {
"KYLAS_API_KEY": "your_kylas_api_key_here",
"KYLAS_BASE_URL": "https://api.kylas.io/v1"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example natural-language prompts to use with the Kylas CRM MCP server in Claude Desktop.
- "Create a new lead for John Smith at Acme Corp with phone number +1-555-0100"
- "Search for all leads from the technology industry added this month"
- "Show me all leads that have had no activity in the past 30 days"
- "Look up the pipeline stages for our Enterprise Sales pipeline"
- "Assign the lead for Sarah Connor to the sales rep named Mike Johnson"
- "Find all leads where the product interest is set to 'Enterprise Plan'"Troubleshooting Kylas CRM
Authentication error: 401 when calling CRM tools
Verify that KYLAS_API_KEY is correctly set in the env block. Confirm the key is active in Kylas Settings > API and has not expired. Regenerate the key if needed.
Module not found error when starting the server
Ensure the package was installed correctly by running pip show kylas-crm-mcp-server. If not found, reinstall with pip install kylas-crm-mcp-server. Make sure the Python binary in the command field matches the one where the package is installed.
Lead creation fails with validation errors
Use the get_lead_field_instructions tool first to retrieve the required fields and valid picklist values for your specific Kylas account configuration before attempting to create a lead.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kylas CRM
What is Kylas CRM?
Kylas CRM is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that kylas crm mcp server It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Kylas CRM?
Follow the installation instructions on the Kylas CRM GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Kylas CRM?
Kylas CRM works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Kylas CRM free to use?
Yes, Kylas CRM is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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