Connect Intercom to VS Code

To use Intercom in VS Code, connect your Intercom account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 6 Intercom tools, for example: “Search conversations”, “Get a conversation”, and “Reply to customer”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect Intercom Free plan, no card

1. Connect Intercom in Manyplug

Click “Connect Intercom” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

An access token of an Intercom app. Takes about three minutes.

Open the Intercom Developer Hub and click New app: name it Manyplug and pick your workspace.Open the Developer Hub
Under Authentication, click Edit scopes and allow reading and writing conversations and reading contacts and admins.
Copy the Access token on the same page and paste it into the form.
If your Intercom is hosted in Europe or Australia, pick that region in the form.

The AI replies as the app owner. Replies to customers go out only after you confirm.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

Which Intercom conversations are open right now?
Summarize the conversation with Anna from ACME and suggest a reply.
Reply in that conversation that login is fixed, and close it.
Find the contact with email anna@acme.com.

What VS Code can do in Intercom

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
Search conversations Open or closed conversations, latest first.	Reads
Get a conversation Shows a whole conversation.	Reads
Reply to customer Sends a reply to the customer.	Risky
Add a note Adds an internal note.	Makes changes
Close conversation Closes a conversation.	Makes changes
Search contacts Finds contacts by name or email.	Reads

Questions

Can I connect two Intercom accounts to VS Code?

Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.

Will VS Code change anything in Intercom without asking?

By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Reply to customer”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.

Do I need an official Intercom MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to Intercom itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.

Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?

Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.

Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?

No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.

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