How to Use the HelpCrunch MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure the HelpCrunch MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http helpcrunch-mcp -- . Make sure all flags precede the server name to save the config to your /.claude.json file.

Q: Does Claude Code read HelpCrunch chat history?

It pulls exactly what you ask for. Using listmessagesinchat, it retrieves the thread and outputs it to stdout, which is perfect for piping into local log files.

Manage your support queue from the terminal. Claude Code automates HelpCrunch tickets directly via CLI.

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Command Line Customer Context

The `search_customers` MCP tool lets you query your entire user base using filters directly from your terminal prompt. Claude Code fetches the matching profiles so you can check a user's status without opening a browser tab. Digging into specific issues requires exact details. Running `get_conversation_details` dumps the chat transcript into your shell, letting you pipe the output into jq or grep for fast debugging.

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The `update_conversation_status` tool changes ticket states programmatically. You can build a cron job that tells Claude Code to find all stale threads and close them out automatically at midnight. Broadcasting updates takes one command. If a server goes down, your CLI agent can loop through active chats and use `send_chat_message` to notify affected users instantly.

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The `list_team_agents` tool outputs your entire staff directory. Claude Code uses this to verify who has active accounts and cross-references it with your identity provider to find offboarding gaps. Checking team assignments happens just as fast. By calling `list_departments`, you can script audits that ensure your MCP setup routes every new product line to the correct support queue.

Setup guide

Set up HelpCrunch MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see helpcrunch-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest HelpCrunch transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available HelpCrunch tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http helpcrunch-alternative-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the HelpCrunch MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helpcrunch-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about HelpCrunch MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http helpcrunch-mcp -- `. Make sure all flags precede the server name to save the config to your `~/.claude.json` file.

It handles bulk actions easily. You can prompt the CLI to find all tickets matching a specific bug using `list_conversations`, then loop through them with `update_conversation_status` to mark them resolved.

It pulls exactly what you ask for. Using `list_messages_in_chat`, it retrieves the thread and outputs it to stdout, which is perfect for piping into local log files.

That is exactly what this setup is for. You can trigger Claude Code inside a GitHub Action to post a release note to a specific support channel via `send_chat_message`.

Your agent tokens and staff directories never persist. Vinkius manages the auth layer ephemerally, meaning the connection drops the second your `list_team_agents` command finishes executing.

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