help-scout-mcp-server vs memory

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	help-scout-mcp-server by drewburchfield	memory by modelcontextprotocol
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help-scout-mcp-server · Summary

MCP server for Help Scout - search conversations, threads, and inboxes with AI agents.

memory · Summary

An MCP server implementing persistent memory using a local knowledge graph for AI models to remember user information across chats.

help-scout-mcp-server · Use cases

Automated customer support response generation with full context
Analysis of customer support patterns across multiple inboxes
Real-time retrieval of customer information during conversations

memory · Use cases

Personalizing AI assistant interactions by remembering user preferences, history, and relationships
Building context-aware chat applications that maintain conversation history
Creating knowledge bases that persist across AI model sessions

help-scout-mcp-server · Install

Claude Desktop (Recommended)

Download the latest [.mcpb file from releases](https://github.com/drewburchfield/help-scout-mcp-server/releases)
Double-click to install (or drag into Claude Desktop)
Enter your Help Scout App ID and App Secret when prompted

VS Code / Cursor

Add to your MCP client's config file (claude_desktop_config.json, .cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helpscout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["help-scout-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "HELPSCOUT_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "HELPSCOUT_APP_SECRET": "your-app-secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

npm

npm install -g help-scout-mcp-server

Then configure in your MCP client with the command help-scout-mcp-server.

memory · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Use one-click installation buttons or manually configure in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "memory": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "-v", "claude-memory:/app/dist", "--rm", "mcp/memory"]
    }
  }
}

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