Rufaid ACApril 14, 2026
Have you ever tried connecting Odoo with a mobile app or another system and felt confused about the API structure? Many developers struggle to understand how the Odoo Rest API works, especially when it comes to request format, authentication, and response structure. This guide explains everything in plain language so you can start building integrations confidently.
An Odoo Rest API allows external applications to communicate with your Odoo database using HTTP requests. It helps mobile apps fetch Odoo data, websites create sales orders, third-party tools update records, and external systems sync customer details.
To work with Odoo REST endpoints, you need to understand the basic request and response structure.
POST /api/endpoint
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer your_token
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{ "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com", "phone": "9876543210" } |
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{ "status": "success", "data": { "id": 45, "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com" } } |
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{ "status": "error", "message": "Invalid API Key" } |
Below is an example of a basic controller in Odoo to create a customer record.
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from odoo import http |
GET – Fetch records
POST – Create records
PUT – Update records
DELETE – Remove records
Common methods include public access (for testing), user authentication, and token-based authentication for production use.
Understanding Odoo Rest API format does not have to be complicated. Use JSON consistently, validate inputs, implement authentication, and follow REST conventions. Once you understand the structure, building integrations becomes much easier.
Odoo mainly uses XML-RPC and JSON-RPC by default. REST APIs are usually created using custom controllers.
Use token-based authentication, validate headers, restrict access, and avoid exposing sensitive data.
Yes. REST APIs are ideal for mobile applications because they use standard HTTP methods and JSON responses.
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