Help Scout MCP Server vs Weav

In-depth architectural comparison of the Help Scout MCP Server and Weav MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Help Scout MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Weav when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Help Scout MCP Server Developer Tools	Weav Developer Tools
Summary	Search Help Scout conversations, customers, organizations, threads, and inboxes with AI assistants	Connect AI tools to Weav with MCP. Search conversations, reply to customers, and manage knowledge.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "help-scout-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "help-scout-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "weav": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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