Bring Multi Channel Support
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect HelpCrunch to VS Code Copilot and start using all 11 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the HelpCrunch MCP Server?
Connect your HelpCrunch account to any AI agent and take full control of your customer communication and support workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Chat Oversight — List all active and past conversations, retrieve full transcripts, and monitor response times.
- Customer Management — Access detailed customer profiles, add descriptive tags, and track user interaction history.
- Team Coordination — Reassign chats to specific team members or departments to ensure the right person handles every query.
- Proactive Support — Search through chats using complex filters to identify trends or urgent customer issues.
- Workflow Automation — Update chat statuses (closed, open, snoozed) directly from the chat interface.
- Operational Efficiency — List support departments and monitor the overall health of your customer service operations.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your HelpCrunch API Key (found in Settings > Developers)
- Start managing your customer support from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more jumping between multiple dashboard tabs. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated Support Lead or Customer Success Manager.
Who is this for?
- Support Managers — instantly retrieve chat summaries and check team workloads without digging through reports.
- Customer Success Teams — check client history and add updates or tags during follow-ups.
- Sales Development Reps — monitor new inbound chats and qualify leads directly from the communication flow.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Add a label/tag to a customer profile
Get detailed information about a specific chat
Get detailed profile information for a specific customer
Useful for understanding context or historical interactions. List all messages within a specific chat
Each chat includes basic metadata and status. List all conversations (chats) in HelpCrunch
List all customers (contacts) in HelpCrunch
List all support departments
Pass filter criteria as a JSON string in "filter_json" (e.g., {"status": "open"}). Search for chats using filters
Pass the payload as a JSON string in "body_json" (e.g., {"chat": 123, "text": "Hello"}). Send a message to a chat
Assign a chat to a specific team member
Update the status of a chat (e.g., closed, open)
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HelpCrunch data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
HelpCrunch in VS Code Copilot
Why run HelpCrunch with Vinkius?
The HelpCrunch connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 11 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect HelpCrunch using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
HelpCrunch and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect HelpCrunch to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
HelpCrunch for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and HelpCrunch is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my HelpCrunch API Key?
Log in to your HelpCrunch dashboard, navigate to Settings > Developers > Public API. You will be able to generate and copy your unique Bearer token from there.
Can I reassign a chat to another team member?
Yes! Use the update_chat_assignee tool. You must provide the chat_id and the numeric assignee_id of the team member you wish to assign the conversation to.
How can I filter chats by status?
Use the search_chats tool and provide a JSON filter string. For example, to find open chats, pass {"status": "open"} in the filter_json parameter.
Is it possible to tag customers through this integration?
Yes, you can use the add_customer_tag tool. Provide the customer_id and the name of the tag you want to add to their profile.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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