Help Scout MCP Server
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Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
HELPSCOUT_APP_ID HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET REDACT_MESSAGE_CONTENTClaude Code
claude mcp add --env HELPSCOUT_APP_ID= --env HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET= --env REDACT_MESSAGE_CONTENT= help-scout-mcp -- npx help-scout-mcp-server
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"help-scout-mcp","command":"npx","args":["help-scout-mcp-server"],"env":{"HELPSCOUT_APP_ID":"","HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET":"","REDACT_MESSAGE_CONTENT":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"help-scout-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"help-scout-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HELPSCOUT_APP_ID": "",
"HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET": "",
"REDACT_MESSAGE_CONTENT": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.