Help Scout MCP Server

MCP server for Help Scout with full read coverage and opt-in write support: conversations, customers, organizations, reports, metadata, and Docs

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What is the Help Scout MCP Server?

MCP server for Help Scout with full read coverage and opt-in write support: conversations, customers, organizations, reports, metadata, and Docs through a compact

The short version

An MCP server that gives AI assistants direct access to your Help Scout inboxes, conversations, customers, organizations, threads, and Docs knowledge base. Search tickets, pull customer and account context, inspect articles, spot patterns, and get answers without leaving your editor or chat window.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_help_scoutFind operations by intent ("customer conversation history", "happiness report")
describe_help_scoutLoad the full input schemas for the operations you selected
read_help_scoutExecute one operation: { "name": "getThreads", "arguments": { ... } }
TaskOperation

How to install the Help Scout MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helpscout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "help-scout-mcp-server@2.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HELPSCOUT_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET",
        "HELPSCOUT_DOCS_API_KEY": "YOUR_HELPSCOUT_DOCS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
HELPSCOUT_APP_IDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRETDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes
HELPSCOUT_DOCS_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Help Scout to search help scout.”
  • “Use Help Scout to describe help scout.”
  • “Use Help Scout to read help scout.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Help Scout with full read coverage and opt-in write support: conversations, customers, organizations, reports, metadata, and Docs through a compact Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.