Open Source
In addition to the official API clients and other projects available on our Github account, the developer community has created some wonderful open source tools worth checking out. Wrappers listed here (unless indicated as official) are not supported by Help Scout or endorsed/evaluated by the Help Scout team.
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Mailbox API
| Name | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHP Client | Help Scout | Official PHP client, actively developed by our team |
| Node.js SDK | Shaun VanWeelden | Node.js wrapper, supports Client Credentials flow |
| .NET API Client | Mathieu Kempe | A .NET class library |
| Ruby Gem | TaxJar | Ruby API Wrapper |
| Ruby Gem | Omise | Ruby API Wrapper |
| BigQuery Integration | Octopus Labs | Python package for moving Help Scout data into Google BigQuery |
| Python client | Santiago Hernandez | Python API wrapper |
| Node.js wrapper | Vladyslav Turak | Node.js wrapper, supports Client Credentials & Authorization Code flows |
| HelpScoutSharp | Better Reports | .NET client for Mailbox API |
| hscli | Eric Rodriguez | A fast, scriptable CLI for Help Scout — built for terminals, CI pipelines, and AI agents. |
Docs
| Name | Author |
|---|---|
| PHP API client | Michael Morozov |
| Ruby API client (read-only) | Guestfolio |
| Wordpress Docs Portal Plugin | CreativeMinds |
| Docs API wrapper (for iOS) | Buffer |
| Migrate Intercom knowledge base to Help Scout | Raisely |
Beacon
| Name | Author |
|---|---|
| React Native Help Scout Beacon | Driversnote |
| Help Scout Beacon for Statamic | Mike Martin Designs |
Custom Apps
| Name | Author |
|---|---|
| PHP client library | Help Scout |
| SnoozeBot integration | Shaun VanWeelden |
| Easy Digital Downloads for WordPress | Thomas Maier, Advanced Ads |
| Easy Digital Downloads plugin integration | Yoast |
| Franz integration | Section214 |
| Flask template | Carousell |
| Magento | Joakim Hedlund |
| Django template | Victor Neo |
| WordPress / Easy Digital Downloads integration | Sprout Apps |
| Restrict Content Pro | Pippin's Plugins |
| Intercom | Tom Graham |
| Starter WP REST API controller | Brady Vercher |
| Laravel Spark | Iain Poulson |
| SLA Clock for MacOS | Simon Roth |