Intercom MCP Server

Two-way communication bridge between Claude Code sessions using the Channels API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 15 · #24 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Intercom

before you install - you'll need

Set MY_ROLE, REMOTE_HOST before connecting. INTERCOM_SECRET is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add muhammadtalhamt-claude-intercom -- npx -y claude-intercom

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muhammadtalhamt-claude-intercom": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-intercom"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package claude-intercom - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.MuhammadTalhaMT is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Intercom can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

An agent gets 2 documented tools across run & execute, check, including send_message, check_message.

The 2 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what intercom lets an agent do.

send_message: - Sends a message and returns immediately with an id. It does not wait for an answer - the reply arrives later as its own inbound message.
check_message: - Answers the question a fire-and-forget channel otherwise can't: is this reply slow, or is it never coming? Pass an id, or omit it to list everything outstanding

04 · Who maintains Intercom

intercom is maintained by muhammadtalhamt. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/muhammadtalhamt/claude-intercom
category: communication - ranked #24 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.MuhammadTalhaMT/intercom (active, first published 2026-08-16 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:claude-intercom

06 · Intercom FAQ

What is Intercom?

Two-way communication bridge between Claude Code sessions using the Channels API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Intercom still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Intercom?

Run `npx -y claude-intercom`. The README documents 3 environment variables (MY_ROLE, REMOTE_HOST, INTERCOM_SECRET) to set first. Set MY_ROLE, REMOTE_HOST before connecting. INTERCOM_SECRET is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Intercom run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Intercom

Alternatives to Intercom

Maintained communication servers if Intercom isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Intercom doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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