Anthropic · Terminal coding agent

Connect Helm to Claude Code.

Run your whole business from the same terminal you ship code in.

Connect Helm to Claude Code over MCP and your terminal agent reads and writes your whole business: tasks, projects, time, invoices, CRM, calendar, and more. Add it with one command or a project .mcp.json, authenticate with a workspace API key, and Claude Code works your Helm data alongside your codebase.

Setup docs

Setup

Connect in three steps.

Generate a key, add the config to Claude Code, and start working your business from your agent.

1
Generate an API key
In Helm, go to Settings → API Keys and create a workspace-scoped key (starts with helm_sk_).
2
Add the config to Claude Code
Paste the block on the right into Project .mcp.json (or ~/.claude.json) and drop in your key.
3
Start working
Restart Claude Code and ask it to read or update your Helm workspace in plain language.

One-line add

$ claude mcp add helm -- npx -y @helm-ai/mcp-server@latest

Project .mcp.json (or ~/.claude.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@helm-ai/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": { "HELM_API_KEY": "helm_sk_..." }
    }
  }
}

Once connected

Claude Code works your whole business.

One API key opens 84 tools across every Helm app. Same data your team edits by hand.

Projects & tasks

List, create, update, and comment on tasks across every project.

Time tracking

Log hours against projects and roll them into invoices.

CRM

Read and write accounts, contacts, and pipeline deals.

Invoices & estimates

Draft, read, and update invoices and line-item quotes.

Documents

Create and edit docs, pages, and folders in your workspace.

Calendar & schedules

Manage events and set up recurring agent runs.

Try it

Things to ask Claude Code.

“Create a task for the bug I just found, in the Acme project.”

“What's overdue across my projects right now?”

“Log 2 hours to the redesign project and mark INV-1042 paid.”

“Open a Helm task for each TODO in this file and assign them to me.”

FAQ

Claude Code and Helm.

How do I add Helm to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add helm -- npx -y @helm-ai/mcp-server@latest, then set HELM_API_KEY to a key from Settings → API Keys. You can also drop the config into a project .mcp.json so the whole repo shares it.

Does it work inside a specific project?

Yes. Put the config in the project .mcp.json and Claude Code loads Helm only for that repo. Set HELM_DEFAULT_PROJECT_ID to route new tasks to the matching Helm project automatically.

Which plans include this?

The CLI and MCP server are included on every Helm plan. See the Pricing page for current plan limits.

Is it secure?

You authenticate with a workspace-scoped API key (HELM_API_KEY). It only grants the tools your plan supports, every call is logged in your audit trail, and you can rotate or revoke it anytime from Settings → API Keys.

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