Intercom MCP — Auth Setup
Intercom uses access tokens to authenticate API requests on behalf of your workspace.
1. Get your credentials
- Open the Intercom Developer Hub for your workspace (opens Intercom — we never see your token)
- Navigate to Your Apps and select your app (or create a new one)
- Under Authentication, copy your Access Token
2. Set environment variables
macOS / Linux — add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:
export INTERCOM_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE
Then run source ~/.zshrc (or open a new terminal).
Windows — run in Command Prompt (then restart):
setx INTERCOM_ACCESS_TOKEN "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
3. Verify
npx claude-skills doctor
You should see ✅ next to the Intercom MCP entry. If you see ❌, confirm the token is set: echo $INTERCOM_ACCESS_TOKEN.
4. Restart Claude Code
Quit and reopen Claude Code (or run /mcp list inside Claude Code to confirm the Intercom MCP appears).

