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HubSpot CLI + Automation — Source Index

All official/primary unless noted. ⭐ = HubSpot first-party. Core sources were 3-vote fact-checked (25/25 claims confirmed). YouTube transcripts in the [video] section + VIDEO_NOTES.md.

A. HubSpot CLI — reference & package ⭐

  1. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/developer-tooling/local-development/hubspot-cli/reference — CLI command reference
  2. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/cms/developer-reference/local-development-cli — CMS local dev + auth
  3. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/developer-tooling/local-development/hubspot-cli/personal-access-key — PAK auth
  4. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@hubspot/cli — npm package
  5. https://github.com/HubSpot/hubspot-cli/releases — release notes (v8.x, MCP, namespaces)
  6. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/platform/project-cli-commands — project CLI commands

B. Developer platform, Projects, serverless, custom code ⭐

  1. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/apps/developer-platform/overview — platform overview (apps = Projects)
  2. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/platform/serverless-functions — serverless functions
  3. https://developers.hubspot.com/blog/navigating-serverless-functions-on-hubspots-new-developer-platform — serverless on new platform (2026.03)
  4. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/reference/api/automation/custom-code-actions — custom-coded workflow actions
  5. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/api-reference/automation-actions-v4-v4/custom-code-actions — custom code actions v4
  6. https://developers.hubspot.com/blog/3-ways-to-use-custom-coded-workflow-actions-with-operations-hub — practical custom-code examples

C. Credentials: Service Keys vs private apps ⭐

  1. https://developers.hubspot.com/blog/hubspot-service-keys-the-right-api-credential-for-data-integrations — Service Keys explainer
  2. https://developers.hubspot.com/changelog/service-keys — Service Keys changelog (Feb 10, 2026 beta)

D. CI/CD — GitHub Actions ⭐

  1. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/cms/start-building/introduction/developer-environment/github-integration — CMS GitHub integration
  2. https://github.com/HubSpot/hubspot-cms-deploy-action — CMS Deploy action
  3. https://github.com/HubSpot/hubspot-project-actions — Projects CI/CD actions (v1.1.0)
  4. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/developer-tooling/third-party-tools/set-up-github-actions — set up GitHub Actions

E. AI / MCP / Claude connector ⭐ (the automation-with-AI path)

  1. https://developers.hubspot.com/mcp — the two MCP servers (Remote CRM + Developer)
  2. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/apps/developer-platform/build-apps/integrate-with-hubspot-mcp-server — Remote MCP (CRM read/write) integration
  3. https://developers.hubspot.com/docs/developer-tooling/local-development/mcp-server — Developer MCP (hs mcp setup)
  4. https://knowledge.hubspot.com/integrations/set-up-and-use-the-hubspot-connector-for-claude — HubSpot connector for Claude (read/write CRM from chat)

F. Practitioner / RevOps patterns (third-party blogs — not fact-checked)

  1. https://blog.revpartners.io/en/revops-articles/hubspot-automation-guide-2026 — RevOps automation guide 2026
  2. https://content.hubjoy.co/clay-hubspot-workflow-automation-guide-boost-lead-routing-roi — Clay + HubSpot lead routing
  3. https://www.digitalapplied.com/blog/hubspot-mcp-server-ai-agent-integration-guide — HubSpot MCP integration guide
  4. https://www.merge.dev/blog/hubspot-mcp-claude-code — HubSpot MCP + Claude Code

YouTube video walkthroughs [video]

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CLI / Projects / serverless 27. HubSpot Developer Projects & Local Dev Like a Boss — HubSpot tech lead, local dev + projects 28. This One Command Makes Coding Faster on HubSpot — CLI setup→deploy 29. Bring Your Own Backend to the HubSpot Developer Platform — external backend 30. How To Create Serverless Functions (For Beginners)

Claude / MCP (most relevant to you) 31. How to connect HubSpot to Claude (No-Code) 32. Claude + HubSpot MCP: The Future of CRM is Here 33. Connect HubSpot to Claude (2-min setup) 34. Automate Your HubSpot CRM with Claude Code

Custom-coded workflow actions (Operations/Data Hub) 35. Creating Custom Actions in HubSpot Workflows 36. How to Write HubSpot Custom Code

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