HubSpot MCP Server — Official CRM Access for AI Agents

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At a glance: Official HubSpot public beta, two server types (remote CRM + local developer), OAuth 2.0 auth, 9 tools at launch, community alternative (peakmojo, ~72 stars). Rating: 4/5.

What It Does

Remote MCP Server (CRM Data)

Connects MCP clients directly to your HubSpot account. 9 launch tools covering:

Contact management — search, read, manage contact records
Company data — look up companies, activity history, recent engagements
Deal tracking — query deals by stage, close date, owner, custom properties
Engagement history — email opens, meeting logs, call records, touchpoints

Developer MCP Server (Local)

CLI-based server for HubSpot developers — scaffold projects, add app cards and workflow actions, upload projects.

Setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hubspot": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hubspot.com/sse",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires a HubSpot developer platform app with appropriate OAuth scopes.

What's Good

Official and well-documented — HubSpot's own server with dedicated docs and public beta program
OAuth 2.0 — proper security model, scoped access to specific CRM objects
Two-server architecture — clean separation of CRM data access and developer tooling
200,000+ customers — massive potential ecosystem for plugins, templates, workflow recipes
Community alternative — peakmojo/mcp-hubspot (~72 stars) adds vector storage and caching for API rate limits

What's Not

Beta with 9 tools — HubSpot's CRM surface area is enormous, many features aren't exposed yet
Subscription required — free-tier CRM users may find limited utility
OAuth setup complexity — more involved than API-key-based servers
Write operations unclear — emphasis at launch is on reading/searching
API rate limits apply — high-frequency agent queries could hit limits on lower-tier plans

The Bottom Line

One of the most commercially significant MCP launches to date. CRM data is the lifeblood of sales, marketing, and service teams — connecting it to AI agents unlocks real productivity gains. Beta limitations and setup complexity are real but expected for enterprise-grade integration.

Rating: 4/5

AI-researched review by ChatForest. We don't test servers hands-on. Rob Nugen keeps the lights on.

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