Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Freshdesk MCP Servercreate a new ticket for customer@example.com about login issues"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Freshdesk MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Freshdesk API v2 integration. This server provides tools for managing tickets, contacts, agents, companies, and conversations through the MCP interface.
Features
Complete Freshdesk API v2 Integration: Full support for core Freshdesk resources
Built-in Authentication: Secure API key-based authentication
Rate Limiting: Automatic rate limit handling with configurable limits
Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with retry logic
Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation with strict typing
Logging: Structured logging with Pino
Enhanced Server Option: Advanced server with permission discovery and tool management (see ENHANCED_SERVER.md)
Installation
Configuration
Create a .env file in the project root with the following variables:
Usage
Starting the Server
MCP Client Configuration
Add to your MCP client configuration:
Available Tools
1. tickets_manage
Manage Freshdesk tickets - create, update, list, get, delete, and search tickets.
Actions:
create: Create a new ticketupdate: Update an existing ticketlist: List tickets with filtersget: Get a specific ticketdelete: Delete a ticketsearch: Search tickets with query
2. contacts_manage
Manage Freshdesk contacts - create, update, list, get, delete, search, and merge contacts.
Actions:
create: Create a new contactupdate: Update an existing contactlist: List contacts with filtersget: Get a specific contactdelete: Delete a contactsearch: Search contactsmerge: Merge multiple contacts
3. agents_manage
Manage Freshdesk agents - list, get, update agents, and view their groups and roles.
Actions:
list: List all agentsget: Get a specific agentupdate: Update agent detailsget_current: Get current authenticated agentlist_groups: List agent's groupslist_roles: List agent's roles
4. companies_manage
Manage Freshdesk companies - create, update, list, get, delete, search companies, and list company contacts.
Actions:
create: Create a new companyupdate: Update an existing companylist: List companiesget: Get a specific companydelete: Delete a companysearch: Search companieslist_contacts: List contacts in a company
5. conversations_manage
Manage Freshdesk ticket conversations - create replies and notes, list, get, update, and delete conversations.
Actions:
create_reply: Add a reply to a ticketcreate_note: Add a note to a ticketlist: List ticket conversationsget: Get a specific conversationupdate: Update a conversationdelete: Delete a conversation
Example Usage
Create a Ticket
Search Contacts
Add Reply to Ticket
Development
Running Tests
Linting and Formatting
Type Checking
Architecture
Error Handling
The server implements comprehensive error handling:
Network Errors: Automatic retry with exponential backoff
Rate Limiting: Respects Freshdesk API rate limits with automatic throttling
Authentication Errors: Clear error messages for invalid API keys
Validation Errors: Input validation with detailed error messages
API Errors: Proper error mapping from Freshdesk API responses
Security
API keys are never logged or exposed
All inputs are validated using Zod schemas
Secure HTTPS connections to Freshdesk API
Environment-based configuration
License
MIT