AI in Odoo 20: agents, IAP credits, pgvector and MCP

What Odoo 20's AI agents can do, what it costs, how MCP connects Odoo to external assistants, and how to deploy it responsibly.

In this lesson

What agents can do in Odoo 20
Credits, editions, pgvector and retention
MCP and responsible deployment

Key points

Agents create/update records, read files, take dictation; topics → skills
Automation/crons can invoke agents with approval for writes
All AI features need IAP credits; pgvector for Enterprise AI on-prem; 30-day retention
MCP server/client with user permissions; least privilege, logging, NDPA review

Real-world example

A Lagos distributor piloted an Odoo 20 agent to create draft vendor bills from emailed PDFs. The consultant gave it a dedicated user with purchase-bill rights only, required approval for writes, measured 70% less typing for AP clerks over a month, and budgeted IAP credits before rolling it out to two more teams.

Questions and answers

What were 'topics' renamed to?

Skills.

How long are agent conversations kept?

Up to 30 days after the last message (per release notes).

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