Odoo Rpc API

Odoo RPC API

Overview

This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/odoo-rpc-api from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.

Odoo RPC API

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: How It Works, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• 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.
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: 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.
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.

Operating Table

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
2. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
3. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
4. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
5. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
6. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.
7. Before merge or closure, record what was used, what changed, and what the reviewer still needs to verify.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: 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.

Imported: 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: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @odoo-rpc-api to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @odoo-rpc-api against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @odoo-rpc-api for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @odoo-rpc-api using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: 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}
)
for order in orders:
    print(order)

Example 2: Create a Record (Python)

new_partner_id = models.execute_kw(db, uid, password,
    'res.partner', 'create',
    [{'name': 'Acme Corp', 'email': 'info@acme.com', 'is_company': True}]
)
print(f"Created partner ID: {new_partner_id}")

Example 3: JSON-RPC via curl

curl -X POST https://myodoo.example.com/web/dataset/call_kw \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "call",
    "id": 1,
    "params": {
      "model": "res.partner",
      "method": "search_read",
      "args": [[["is_company", "=", true]]],
      "kwargs": {"fields": ["name", "email"], "limit": 5}
    }
  }'
# Note: "id" is required by the JSON-RPC 2.0 spec to correlate responses.
# Odoo 16+ also supports the /web/dataset/call_kw endpoint but
# prefer /web/dataset/call_kw for model method calls.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• ✅ Do: Use API Keys (Settings → Technical → API Keys) instead of passwords — available from Odoo 14+.
• ✅ Do: Use search_read instead of search + read to reduce network round trips.
• ✅ Do: Always handle connection errors and implement retry logic with exponential backoff in production.
• ✅ Do: Store credentials in environment variables or a secrets manager (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, .env file).
• ❌ Don't: Hardcode passwords or API keys directly in scripts — rotate them and use env vars.
• ❌ Don't: Call the API in a tight loop without batching — bulk operations reduce server load significantly.
• ❌ Don't: Use the master admin password for API integrations — create a dedicated integration user with minimum required permissions.

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

• ✅ Do: Use API Keys (Settings → Technical → API Keys) instead of passwords — available from Odoo 14+.
• ✅ Do: Use search_read instead of search + read to reduce network round trips.
• ✅ Do: Always handle connection errors and implement retry logic with exponential backoff in production.
• ✅ Do: Store credentials in environment variables or a secrets manager (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, .env file).
• ❌ Don't: Hardcode passwords or API keys directly in scripts — rotate them and use env vars.
• ❌ Don't: Call the API in a tight loop without batching — bulk operations reduce server load significantly.
• ❌ Don't: Use the master admin password for API integrations — create a dedicated integration user with minimum required permissions.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/odoo-rpc-api, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @00-andruia-consultant - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @00-andruia-consultant-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Limitations

• Does not cover OAuth2 or session-cookie-based authentication — the examples use API key (token) auth only.
• Rate limiting is not built into the Odoo XMLRPC layer; you must implement throttling client-side.
• The XML-RPC endpoint (/xmlrpc/2/) does not support file uploads — use the REST-based ir.attachment model via JSON-RPC for binary data.
• Odoo.sh (SaaS) may block some API calls depending on plan; verify your subscription supports external API access.