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How much does a Salesforce MCP server cost?

Salesforce MCP does not have one universal price. Salesforce says Hosted MCP access is included with Enterprise Edition and above, with no separate MCP SKU. Flex Credits list at $500 per 100,000 credits, or $0.005 each, with Pre-Purchase, Pre-Commit, and PayGo buying paths. Credits are drawn down when a workflow invokes a metered service such as Agentforce or Data 360. Flat-rate connectors are separate: ApexGenius is $5 per user each month for the first month, then $15 per month, two Salesforce orgs included, and no per-action tool fee.

Salesforce Hosted MCP

$0.005 per Flex Credit at list

Salesforce lists $500 per 100,000 credits and offers Pre-Purchase, Pre-Commit, and PayGo buying paths. A standard Agentforce action draws 20 credits, or $0.10 at list. Connector access itself is bundled with Enterprise Edition and above.

  • Included: Read & write records, SOQL
  • Included: Run Apex & Flows that already exist
  • Not available: Author & deploy metadata
  • Not available: Create reports & dashboards from Claude or ChatGPT
  • Not available: Document & audit the org

Salesforce’s documentation says Flex Credits apply when MCP invokes an Agentforce action or a Data 360 query. Ordinary record operations use the daily API request limit your org already has, and the new Record Operation and Process Invocation usage types are registered but still listed as TBA.

ApexGenius connector

$5 first month, then $15/mo flat

No per-action fee, ever. No prepaid credits. 2 Salesforce orgs included, 7-day free trial.

  • Included: Read & write records, SOQL
  • Included: Run Apex & Flows that already exist
  • Included: Author & deploy metadata
  • Included: Create reports & dashboards from Claude or ChatGPT
  • Included: Document & audit the org

Explore the ApexGenius MCP server →

Your AI can redraft a change as many times as it takes. That happens on our servers, so only the final deploy reaches your org.

Flex Credit rates above use the August 18, 2026 Salesforce rate card. The rows below describe Salesforce’s hosted MCP servers. Salesforce also ships a free DX MCP Server that does deploy and retrieve metadata. It runs locally and needs the Salesforce CLI, a Node toolchain, and an SFDX project on disk. Data 360 and Tableau Next are separate Salesforce MCP servers that ApexGenius does not replace.

What that actually looks like on a Tuesday

Real requests, typed the way you would say them out loud.

ClaudeChatGPTCursor

Data cleanup

Find duplicate Accounts for Acme and merge them into the oldest record.

Queries the duplicates, shows you the list, re-parents the related records, and deletes the losers only after you say go.

Untangling automation

What fires when an Opportunity moves to Closed Won, and what could break?

Reads the Flows, triggers, and validation rules that touch the stage field, then explains the chain in plain English with the component names.

Shipping a change

Add a Renewal Risk picklist to Opportunity, required on Closed Won, and deploy it once I approve.

Drafts the field and the validation rule, shows you the source, and deploys through the Metadata API with your tests running.

Handover and audit

Document our quote-to-cash process for the new admin.

Walks the objects, automations, and dependencies that actually exist in the org and writes the doc from them, not from a template.

Every write is yours to approve first, and runs under the Salesforce permissions of the account you connected. Nothing here is billed per action.

What Salesforce actually charges

$0

for Hosted MCP access

Included with Enterprise Edition and above; no separate MCP SKU, per Headless 360 docs.

$0.005

per Flex Credit at US list price

Salesforce lists $500 per 100,000 credits with Pre-Purchase, Pre-Commit, and PayGo buying paths. A standard Agentforce action draws 20 credits, about $0.10, per the Agentforce pricing page and August 18 rate card. Charged only when a workflow invokes a metered service.

TBA

record & process meters

Ordinary record work rides your daily API limits today; new usage types are registered but not yet metered, per the hosted servers reference.

Your Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI subscription is separate, and so are your Salesforce edition, permissions, and API limits.

So what does a metered bill look like as you use it?

Salesforce’s hosted MCP has no sticker price, but the services it reaches can meter. The question that decides a budget is not what a single call costs. It is what the bill does as volume grows.

One bill grows with use. The other doesn’t.

Monthly cost as your AI does more work in Salesforce.

Metered actionsApexGenius connector
$0$50$100$150$20005001,0001,5002,000Metered actions per monthBreak-even: 150 actions$200$15

Metered line uses Salesforce’s published rate for one standard Agentforce action: 20 Flex Credits, at the $500 per 100,000 credits list price on the Agentforce pricing page. These are different products, not a like-for-like swap. What the chart compares is the shape of each bill. Agentforce actions and ApexGenius connector access are billed separately and can coexist. Your Salesforce edition, API limits, and AI client subscription are separate in both cases.

ApexGenius is $15/mo flat per user. No per-action meter, two Salesforce orgs included.

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The cost model

Three bills can sit behind one MCP request

Treating all three as one price is why Salesforce MCP cost explanations get confusing.

Bill one

Your AI client

Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code

Its own subscription

Bill two · the connector

ApexGenius MCP

$5 first month, then $15/user/mo flat

No per-action fee2 orgs included

Bill three

Your Salesforce org

Edition + API limitsFlex Credits only if a metered service runs
Three separate bills can sit behind one request. Only the connector’s is flat.

What the price buys

Full admin and developer capabilities, not a data pipe

Most Salesforce connectors stop at reading and writing records. The flat price covers the record layer and the metadata layer both, so every row below is included rather than metered.

Action
Salesforce logo

Hosted MCP

ApexGenius logo

ApexGenius MCP

Query records (SOQL)

Uses your daily API limit
Same API limit · no connector fee

Create, update, delete records

Meter registered · TBA, not yet billed
No connector fee

Trigger existing Apex & Flows

Meter registered · TBA, not yet billed
No connector fee

Agent actions in a workflow

$0.10 per action (20 credits)
No per-action fee

Author Apex, Flows, LWC, fields

Extra $ · Vibes, DevOps Center
Included

Deploy changes

Extra $ · separate products
Included · your approval

Build reports & dashboards

Not in the MCP tool set
Included as metadata

Documentation & org audit

Not available
Included

The bill

Scales with every action

Flat monthly price

Same actions, different bills. Amber chips are Salesforce meters priced in Flex Credits ($500 per 100,000 credits): Agentforce actions cost 20 credits, about $0.10 each, today. The Record Operation and Process Invocation usage types come from Salesforce’s Headless 360 documentation, not the rate card, and their multipliers are still listed as TBA. Directional, per each vendor’s public documentation and rate card.

Merge duplicate recordsUpdate Flows safelyShip reports and dashboardsWrite and deploy ApexCreate fields and objectsBackfill and bulk-update recordsDocument the systemAnswer live data questions

Architecture and cost

Where the editing happens decides what gets metered

The expensive part of AI-assisted Salesforce work is the edit loop: a change rarely comes out right on the first draft. ApexGenius runs that loop on its own servers, not against your org.

Salesforce Hosted MCP

Every tool call is a request to your org

Claude / ChatGPT

the meter line

¢API request · daily org limit
¢Record Operation · usage type added, multiplier TBA
¢Process Invocation · usage type added, multiplier TBA
¢Flex Credits · when Agentforce or Data 360 is invoked
Your Salesforce org

Ten drafts of one change means ten trips across the meter line, in sandbox as well as production.

ApexGenius MCP

The edit loop never touches the org

Claude / ChatGPT

Draft · revise · repeat on ApexGenius staging

Unlimited iterations of Apex, Flows, fields, and reports. Zero Salesforce API requests, zero credits.

Deploy ×1
Your Salesforce org

Queries and record work use normal API requests under your existing limits. The connector bill stays flat either way.

Salesforce’s Headless 360 documentation registers Record Operation and Process Invocation usage types for third-party agents, currently “TBA” and not yet metered, with 30 days’ notice before metering begins. ApexGenius queries, record work, and deploys use your existing Salesforce API limits; drafting and revising happen on staging and never touch the org.

The category question

A person doing work is not an autonomous agent

Two different jobs price completely differently. Name which one you are buying for before comparing anything.

A person working through AI

ApexGenius

You do your actual work from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor and approve every consequential action. A person can only work so fast.

→ so the price is flat

An autonomous agent in Salesforce

Agentforce

An agent answers cases and works leads unattended, at machine scale. That genuinely needs guardrails, observability, and a meter.

→ so the price scales per action

If nobody asked for an unattended agent, it is not an agent project, and it should not carry agent-platform pricing.

Side-by-side

Flat connector pricing versus Salesforce usage models

These products solve different jobs. This table compares how the public pricing mechanics work, not identical bundles of functionality.

ApexGenius MCP, Salesforce Hosted MCP, and Agentforce pricing comparison
QuestionApexGenius MCPSalesforce Hosted MCPAgentforce
Primary jobRun Salesforce from the AI you already useSalesforce-managed MCP endpointsBuild and run Salesforce agents
Public model$5/month for the first month, then $15/monthIncluded with Enterprise Edition and aboveFlex, conversation, and per-user options
Usage meterNo ApexGenius per-action tool feeAPI limits today; Record Operation and Process Invocation usage types added, multipliers TBAOften actions, credits, or licensed users
Metadata authoring & deploysStage, validate, deploy: Apex, Flows, LWC, fields, reportsStandard servers focus on records, queries, and invoking existing Apex and FlowsAgents invoke configured actions; not an authoring tool
Where edit iterations runApexGenius project staging, off your orgEach tool call is a request to your orgInside Salesforce agent runtime
Sandbox economicsSandbox counts as one of your two included orgs, unlimited useSandbox tool calls are org requests; sandbox treatment of the new usage types is TBASandbox actions still consume credits: 16 per standard action, $0.08 at list
Cost predictabilitySame bill every month, no matter how much you iterateUnknown until multipliers are announcedScales with usage; Salesforce recommends Digital Wallet monitoring
AI surfaceClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS CodeCompatible MCP clientsSalesforce agent surfaces
Org modelTwo Salesforce orgs included, production plus sandbox is the common setupConfigured in the Salesforce orgEdition and product dependent

Salesforce states that Hosted MCP access is included with Enterprise Edition and above. Ordinary CRM access uses existing API limits. Flex Credits apply when a workflow invokes an underlying metered capability such as Agentforce, Data 360, or Prompt Builder. See the standard servers reference for the current Salesforce-managed tool catalog.

The iteration tax

Usage pricing taxes exactly the behavior that makes AI useful

AI-assisted Salesforce work is iterative by nature: draft, test in sandbox, adjust, run it again. Salesforce’s meters run in sandboxes too. The published rate card lists sandbox multipliers alongside production: a standard Agentforce action is 16 credits in a sandbox, which is $0.08 at list price, every time your team tests.

16 credits / $0.08

One standard or custom Agentforce action in a sandbox at the public US list reference.

24 credits / $0.12

One standard or custom Agentforce voice action in a sandbox at the same list reference.

These are Agentforce meters that are live today. Ordinary Hosted MCP record operations are not credit-metered yet, though their usage types are registered with multipliers TBA. ApexGenius does not add a per-action connector fee for either production or sandbox work.

Flex Credit reference

Credits on one side. Exact dollars on the other.

The August 18 rate card lists the multipliers. The ledger below translates each one at Salesforce's public US list reference of $500 per 100,000 credits.

Salesforce

$0.005

per Flex Credit at US list price

Salesforce lists $500 per 100,000 credits. Pre-Purchase, Pre-Commit, and PayGo are separate buying paths. Contracted rates and included entitlements can change the effective price.

Agentforce Flex Credit rates with exact US dollar translations
Metered operationProductionSandbox
Standard or custom Agentforce actionper action20 credits$0.1016 credits$0.08
Standard or custom voice actionper action30 credits$0.1524 credits$0.12
BYO LLM or starter promptper request2 credits$0.012 credits$0.01
Salesforce foundational LLM, basicper request2 credits$0.012 credits$0.01
Salesforce foundational LLM, standardper request4 credits$0.024 credits$0.02
Salesforce foundational LLM, advancedper request16 credits$0.0816 credits$0.08
Help Agent resolutionper resolution400 credits$2.000 credits$0.00

Customer 360 Record Operation (CRUD) and Process Invocation remain TBA in the August 18 rate card.

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What common Agentforce requests cost in dollars

These are Salesforce's published examples, translated at $0.005 per credit. Each line connects the work performed to its per-request and monthly cost.

Order status

600 requests / month

2 standard actions per request

$0.20

40 credits / request

$120

24,000 credits / month

Case management

6,000 requests / month

3 standard actions per request

$0.30

60 credits / request

$1,800

360,000 credits / month

Field service appointment

600 requests / month

5 standard actions per request

$0.50

100 credits / request

$300

60,000 credits / month

IT onboarding

100 requests / month

1 standard action per request

$0.10

20 credits / request

$10

2,000 credits / month

Voice reservation

300 requests / month

4 voice actions per request

$0.60

120 credits / request

$180

36,000 credits / month

Use GAT Solutions for a full workload forecast. Use ApexGenius when your team needs a predictable connector for hands-on Salesforce work from Claude or ChatGPT.

Who flat pricing helps

Built for the people who keep Salesforce moving

The value is not another AI destination. It is being able to inspect and operate an authorized Salesforce org from the AI workflow your team already uses.

Consultants

Turn unfamiliar client orgs into billable answers faster.

Project managers

Turn discovery into a plan the team can execute.

Business analysts

Ground requirements in the org that exists today.

RevOps leaders

Answer revenue questions from live CRM data.

Business leaders

Ask direct questions of current Salesforce data.

Salesforce admins

Move from request to a validated Salesforce change.

ApexGenius MCP

Keep the connector bill predictable

After the 7-day free trial, $5 per user each month for the first month, then $15 per month. That includes two Salesforce orgs and unlimited monthly ApexGenius MCP usage. Your Salesforce subscription, AI client, API limits, and separately metered Salesforce services remain separate.

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Questions

Salesforce MCP pricing FAQ

What does the ApexGenius $5 introductory price include?

Everything, with no per-action fees. After the 7-day free trial, the current price is $5 per user each month for the first month, then $15 per month. The core is unlimited metadata search: find the Apex class, trigger, Flow, LWC, validation rule, object, or field behind any org behavior and get a plain-English explanation. You can also answer live data questions with SOQL, create and update records, write a change, validate it with tests, deploy it through the Salesforce Metadata API when you approve, run one-off Apex, generate org documentation, and connect two Salesforce orgs.

Does ApexGenius meter Salesforce metadata deployments?

No. Finding, reading, writing, validating, and deploying metadata, including Apex, Flows, LWC, validation rules, objects, and fields, is included at $5 per user each month for the first month, then $15 per month. Salesforce workflows that invoke metered services such as Agentforce actions can consume Flex Credits, currently $500 per 100,000 credits at US list price.

Does Salesforce MCP use Flex Credits?

Sometimes. Salesforce says Hosted MCP access is included with Enterprise Edition and above, while ordinary CRM access uses existing API limits. Flex Credits can apply when an MCP workflow invokes a metered Salesforce service such as an Agentforce action, Data 360 query, or Prompt Builder.

How much does a standard Agentforce action cost?

At Salesforce’s current US public list price of $500 per 100,000 Flex Credits, a standard production Agentforce action using 20 credits works out to $0.10. A standard sandbox action uses 16 credits, or $0.08 at that list price. Contracted pricing and included entitlements can differ.

Does ApexGenius charge for each MCP action?

No. ApexGenius charges $5 per user each month for the first month, then $15 per month after the 7-day free trial and does not add a per-action fee for ApexGenius MCP tool calls. The plan includes two connected Salesforce orgs. Salesforce API limits, your AI client plan, and any separately metered Salesforce services still apply.

Is Salesforce Hosted MCP free?

Salesforce says Hosted MCP access is included with Enterprise Edition and above with no separate MCP SKU. It is not a standalone free Salesforce product. You still need the applicable Salesforce edition, authorized access, API capacity, and any licenses required by an underlying service.

Do unused Salesforce Flex Credits roll over?

No. Salesforce’s current Flex Credits rate card says credits must be used before the Order End Date and do not roll over. Included entitlements and contract terms should be confirmed on the customer’s order form.

What happens when a Salesforce org exceeds its Flex Credits?

Salesforce’s current pricing FAQ says usage above the entitlement is billed monthly in arrears at the contracted rate, without an overage penalty. Buying model and contract details can differ, so customers should confirm their terms and Digital Wallet alerts.

Can Salesforce Hosted MCP write Apex or update Flows?

The standard hosted servers focus on record operations, queries, analytics, and invoking Apex and Flows that already exist; Salesforce describes MCP as the inbound path to read data and invoke business logic. Authoring new metadata and deploying it is a different job. ApexGenius covers that build layer: stage Apex, Flows, LWC, fields, and report definitions, then deploy through the Metadata API on your approval, running your tests as part of the deployment. Note this is true of Salesforce’s hosted servers specifically. The separate Salesforce DX MCP Server does deploy metadata, but it runs locally and needs a CLI, a Node toolchain, and an SFDX project on disk.

Do ApexGenius metadata edits consume Salesforce API calls?

Drafting does not. Writing and revising staged Apex, Flow, field, or report source happens in project staging on ApexGenius servers, so iteration costs no Salesforce API requests. An eight-revision authoring loop issues none at all. Salesforce is called for the operations that genuinely need the org: SOQL and record work, metadata retrieves, and the deployment itself, and those use normal API requests under your existing limits.

Will Salesforce Hosted MCP usage be metered later?

Salesforce documentation says new usage types now track third-party agent work on the platform and apply to Headless 360 usage, naming Salesforce Record Operation (CRUD) and Salesforce Process Invocation, and that multipliers are currently listed as TBA and not metered, with 30 days’ notice before metering begins. Flex Credits already apply when MCP workflows invoke Agentforce actions or Data 360 queries. Confirm current terms with your account executive.

Do I need an autonomous agent at all?

Often not. If the request is people wanting to query records, merge duplicates, build reports, update Flows, and deploy changes from Claude or ChatGPT, that is a person working through AI, which an MCP connector covers at a flat price. Autonomous agents that operate unattended in Salesforce channels are a different job with agent-platform pricing and governance. Salesforce’s documentation describes MCP as an access pattern rather than an agent operating model.

Is Claude or ChatGPT included in the ApexGenius price?

No. ApexGenius is the Salesforce MCP connector. Your Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, or other compatible AI plan remains separate, as does your existing Salesforce subscription.

Can I connect both Salesforce production and a sandbox?

Yes. The ApexGenius MCP plan includes two Salesforce orgs, so a common setup is one production org and one sandbox. Each connection uses an authorized Salesforce credential and remains subject to that org’s permissions and limits.

Last verified August 19, 2026

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