Intercom in Claude at a glance
- Reads
- 6 tools
- Contacts, conversations and workspace content
- Creates & edits
- Nothing
- Every tool only reads
- Deletes
- Nothing
- No tool name suggests deleting
- Acts as
- Your account
- Claude works through your own Intercom sign-in
Counts come from the tool names in the official listing. See every tool
-
1 · You ask
“Find Intercom contacts about [a topic].”
-
2 · Claude calls
search_contactsFinds contacts that match what you ask for
-
3 · Server runs it
mcp.intercom.com
As your Intercom account
-
4 · Answer
Reply in the chat
Read-only: nothing is changed
The prompt is our example and the tool is one from Intercom’s list. Claude chooses tools itself, so real calls can differ.
How to add Intercom to Claude
Intercom docsClaude app web · desktop · mobile
- 1 Click Add to Claude or open Settings → Connectors and search for Intercom.
- 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Intercom and approve access.
- 3 In a chat, check Intercom is on in the tools menu under the message box. Then ask.
On Team and Enterprise plans an owner may need to allow it first.
Claude Code terminal
- 1 Add the server:Add
claude mcp add --transport http intercom https://mcp.intercom.com/mcp--scope userto use it in every project. - 2
Run
/mcp, pick intercom and sign in. - 3
Check with
claude mcp list.
Custom connector or any MCP client
In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Other clients that support remote (streamable HTTP) servers take the same URL.
Intercom MCP server URL
https://mcp.intercom.com/mcp Intercom MCP tools
66 read. The official listing gives tool names only, so the text beside each name is our summary of it, not the developer’s wording.
-
Workspace 2 tools
-
searchSearches across your Intercom workspace (our summary) -
fetchOpens one item and reads its full content (our summary)
-
-
Contacts 2 tools
-
search_contactsFinds contacts that match what you ask for (our summary) -
get_contactOpens one contact with its details (our summary)
-
-
Conversations 2 tools
-
search_conversationsFinds conversations that match what you ask for (our summary) -
get_conversationOpens one conversation with its details (our summary)
-
Read or write is our reading of each name. List checked 2026-10-20; developers can change tools at any time.
Things to ask Claude with Intercom
Our suggestions, one for each kind of tool Intercom offers. Not from Intercom or Anthropic. Fill in the [brackets].
-
Find Intercom contacts about [a topic].
usessearch_contacts -
Open the Intercom contact [name or link] and give me the key points.
usesget_contact
Security and access
Where requests go, whose account Claude uses, and what you control.
- Server
mcp.intercom.com
On the developer’s own domain (intercom.com), not a third-party host. Claude sends requests here when it uses a tool.
- Account
Your own Intercom account
You sign in when you connect. Claude works through that account, so it reaches what the account can reach.
- Control
Read-only tools
Judging by their names, none of the tools create, change or delete anything.
- Policy
Privacy policy
Published by Intercom and linked from the official listing. Read it ↗
Anthropic’s directory notes that it does not control which tools a developer exposes and cannot guarantee they work as intended or stay the same. Connect connectors you trust.
Reviews
0.0
- 5 ★ 0
- 4 ★ 0
- 3 ★ 0
- 2 ★ 0
- 1 ★ 0
Honest reviews only. We never pay for or edit ratings.
Questions people ask
What does the Intercom connector do in Claude?
The Intercom MCP Server gives your AI tools access to customer data—conversations, tickets, and user data. This lets teams across your business, not just support, use that data in their workflows: from spotting bugs and shaping the product roadmap to refining messaging and preparing for QBRs. Every team can act with clearer visibility into what customers need.
Is the Intercom connector official?
It is made by Intercom and carries the Anthropic verified mark in Anthropic’s directory. This site is independent and lists it from the official directory.
What is the Intercom MCP server URL?
https://mcp.intercom.com/mcp. It is a remote MCP server hosted at mcp.intercom.com. Paste it into Claude as a custom connector, or add it to Claude Code with: claude mcp add --transport http intercom https://mcp.intercom.com/mcp
How do I add Intercom to Claude Code?
Run "claude mcp add --transport http intercom https://mcp.intercom.com/mcp" in your terminal, then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose intercom and sign in to Intercom. Add "--scope user" to make it available in every project.
Do I need a Intercom account?
Yes. You sign in to Intercom when you connect it, and Claude works through that account.
Can Claude change or delete my Intercom data?
Judging by tool names, all 6 tools only read data. None of them create, change or delete anything.