HelpCrunch Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage customer support tickets and profiles through natural conversation.
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Why people use HelpCrunch
HelpCrunch for Faster Customer Support Response Times
With this Connector, you just ask your agent to pull up a profile or check a chat status. It brings the data to you so you can stay in your flow and respond to customers faster. You get a unified view of your helpdesk without the tab fatigue.
What Vinkius changes
You get a hands-on way to manage support tickets using only natural language.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Handling a VIP escalation
A manager asks the agent to find a customer by email, check their history with get_customer_details, and then use add_customer_tag to mark them as high priority.
- Real-world use case 02
Daily queue management
A support lead asks the agent to list_chats filtered by open status and then uses update_chat_assignee to distribute them to the team.
- Real-world use case 03
Onboarding follow-up
A success rep uses list_chat_messages to read a past onboarding conversation and then uses send_message to ask the customer a follow-up question.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete HelpCrunch capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with HelpCrunch.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through HelpCrunch.
- 01 Capability
Create customer
Requires email and name. Create a new customer profile
- 02 Capability
Get conversation details
Get details for a specific chat
- 03 Capability
Get customer details
Retrieve full profile information for a single customer. This shows you their history and current status.
- 04 Capability
List team agents
List all agents/team members
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through HelpCrunch.
- 05 Capability
List conversations
List all customer chats
- 06 Capability
List customers
View a list of all contacts stored in your HelpCrunch account. Use this to see your total customer base.
- 07 Capability
List departments
See all the different support departments you have set up. This helps you understand your team structure.
- 08 Capability
List messages in chat
List messages from a specific chat
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through HelpCrunch.
- 09 Capability
List active webhooks
List configured webhooks
- 10 Capability
Search customers
Search for customers using filters
- 11 Capability
Send chat message
Can be sent as an agent. Post a message to a chat
- 12 Capability
Update conversation status
G., open, pending, closed). Change chat status
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask HelpCrunch to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use HelpCrunch from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it HelpCrunch, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable HelpCrunch for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the HelpCrunch URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable HelpCrunch in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"helpcrunch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using HelpCrunch
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using HelpCrunch, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"helpcrunch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using HelpCrunch
Ask Copilot: "Using HelpCrunch, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"helpcrunch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using HelpCrunch
Open Cascade and ask: "Using HelpCrunch, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"helpcrunch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using HelpCrunch
Ask Cline: "Using HelpCrunch, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add helpcrunch --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FKAcqTB0MhgvZASJLtE78SNfirz4Cw82va7NNfvY/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using HelpCrunch
Ask Claude: "Using HelpCrunch, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work HelpCrunch can move forward.
This is for support leads and customer success reps who are tired of clicking through multiple dashboard tabs to find customer history or update ticket statuses.
Support Manager
They use this to check team workloads and chat summaries without opening five different browser tabs.
Customer Success Representative
They use it to quickly check client history and add VIP tags during a live follow up call.
Sales Development Representative
They use it to monitor new inbound chats and qualify leads as they come into the queue.
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Before you connect
Questions about HelpCrunch.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use HelpCrunch MCP to see my full chat history?
Yes, you can ask your agent to pull up any conversation history. It will retrieve the full transcript so you can see exactly what was discussed in the past.
How does HelpCrunch MCP help my support team manage tickets?
It lets your team handle ticket statuses, reassignments, and customer lookups using natural language. This means less time clicking and more time solving problems.
Can HelpCrunch MCP update my customer tags automatically?
You can ask your agent to apply specific tags to customer profiles on the fly. This is great for marking VIPs or flagging specific issues as they happen.
Does HelpCrunch MCP work with Claude and Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
Can I use HelpCrunch MCP to reassign chats to different people?
Absolutely. You can tell your agent to move a chat to a specific team member or a different department instantly.
How do I connect HelpCrunch MCP to my AI agent?
Just subscribe to the Connector on Vinkius and provide your HelpCrunch API Key from your developer settings. From there, your agent can access your support data.
Can HelpCrunch MCP help me filter for specific customer issues?
Yes, you can ask your agent to search for chats using specific filters like status or other criteria to find exactly what you need quickly.
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 capability. 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 capability 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 capability. Provide the customer_id and the name of the tag you want to add to their profile.
How do I generate an API Key in HelpCrunch?
Log in to your HelpCrunch account, navigate to Settings > Developers > Public API, and click Generate New API Key to obtain your token.
Can the agent respond to customers directly?
Yes! Use the send_chat_message capability to post replies into any active chat thread. The message will appear as coming from your agent account.
How do I search for a customer by email?
The search_customers capability allows you to perform lookups using filters like email, name, or external ID to retrieve specific user profiles.
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