Help Scout MCP — Auth Setup
This MCP requires API key. Follow your provider's documentation to obtain them.
1. Get your credentials
Visit the Help Scout MCP documentation or developer dashboard to generate API key. Never paste credentials into our site — add them directly to your shell environment.
2. Set environment variables
macOS / Linux — add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:
export HELPSCOUT_APP_ID=YOUR_VALUE_HERE
export HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET=YOUR_VALUE_HERE
Windows — run in Command Prompt (then restart your terminal):
setx HELPSCOUT_APP_ID "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
setx HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
3. Verify
npx claude-skills doctor
You should see ✅ next to the Help Scout MCP entry.
4. Restart Claude Code
Quit and reopen Claude Code, then run /mcp list to confirm the MCP appears.

