Bring Shared Inbox
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Helpwise to Cursor and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Helpwise MCP Server?
Connect your Helpwise account to any AI agent and manage your shared inboxes through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Mailbox Management — List all shared mailboxes (email, SMS, WhatsApp, social) with status and configuration
- Conversation Tracking — Browse conversations in any mailbox and inspect individual threads with full message history
- Contact Management — List all contacts and create new customer profiles with email and name
- Email Sending — Send outgoing emails or replies through any connected mailbox
- Team Overview — List all agents and team members linked to your account
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Helpwise API Key and API Secret from account settings
3. Start managing your inbox from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Customer Support Teams — review conversations, reply to customers, and manage contacts without switching to the Helpwise dashboard
- Team Leads — monitor inbox activity, track response times, and oversee team workloads
- Operations Managers — audit communication history and manage contact databases through AI
Built-in capabilities (7)
Create a new contact
Get details for a specific conversation
List Helpwise contacts
List conversations in a mailbox
List Helpwise shared inboxes
List team users
Send an outgoing email
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Helpwise into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Helpwise and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 7 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Helpwise in Cursor
Helpwise and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Helpwise to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Helpwise in Cursor
The Helpwise MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 7 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Helpwise for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Helpwise MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send emails through my shared inbox using the AI agent?
Yes. The send_email tool sends an outgoing email through any connected mailbox. Provide the mailbox ID, recipient email, subject, and body (HTML or plain text). Use list_mailboxes to see all available shared inboxes and their IDs.
Can I view the full conversation history for a customer thread?
Yes. Use list_conversations with a mailbox ID to browse all threads, then call get_conversation_details with the conversation ID to retrieve the complete message history including sender, timestamp, and content for each message.
Does Helpwise require two separate credentials?
Yes. Helpwise uses HTTP Basic Authentication with an API Key and an API Secret. Both are generated in your Helpwise account under Settings > API. The credentials are Base64-encoded and sent in the Authorization header as Basic base64(apiKey:apiSecret).
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.