Connect API to Help Scout and automate your tasks

Why integrate API with Help Scout

The API to Help Scout integration helps you sync data, automate manual tasks, and keep your stack aligned — without writing code.

Pull live data into any Shopify workflow

When an order fires, MESA calls an external API and brings the response in as variables. Pricing feeds, fraud scores, or inventory levels from any service become available to every step that follows.

Send order details to your internal systems

MESA posts Shopify order data to your internal API or ERP the moment an order is created. Your operations and fulfillment tools stay current without custom middleware or manual exports.

Enrich orders with third-party data at checkout

MESA calls an external API at the moment of purchase — pulling fraud signals, shipping rates, or tax data — and uses the response to route or update the order before fulfillment starts.

Give your support team full Shopify context on every conversation

When a customer reaches out in Help Scout, MESA pulls their Shopify order history, tags, and customer details into the conversation. Your team responds with the full picture without switching between tools to find it.

Create and update Shopify customer records from Help Scout conversations

When a key detail is captured or a contact is updated in Help Scout, MESA writes it to the corresponding Shopify customer record. Your store and your support platform stay in sync without anyone reconciling them manually.

Trigger Help Scout conversations from Shopify order and fulfillment events

When an order ships, a delivery is delayed, or a return is filed in Shopify, MESA opens or updates the right Help Scout conversation automatically. Your support team gets ahead of customer questions before they arrive.

Build any API and Help Scout automation

MESA helps you connect apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and actions are the steps that occur when it's running.

Beacon Chat Chat Created

Starts when a chat is created.

• ID
• Customer ID
• Created At
• Threads

Beacon Chat Customer Replied

Starts when a customer replies to a Beacon Chat message.

• ID
• Customer ID
• Created At
• Threads

Conversation Agent Reply Created

Starts when a conversation agent reply is created.

• ID
• Number
• Threads
• Type
• Folder ID
• Status
• State
• Subject
• Preview
• Mailbox ID
• Assignee
• Created By
• Created At
• Closed By
• Closed By User
• Closed At
• User Updated At
• Customer Waiting Since
• Source
• Tags
• Cc
• Bcc
• Primary Customer
• Snooze
• Next Event
• Custom Fields
• Embedded
• Links

Conversation Assigned

Starts when a conversation is assigned.

Conversation Created

Starts when a conversation is created.

Conversation Custom Fields Changed

Starts when a conversation custom field is changed.

Conversation Customer Reply Created

Starts when a customer reply is created.

Conversation Deleted

Starts when a conversation is deleted.

Conversation Merged

Starts when a conversation is merged.

Conversation Moved

Starts when a conversation is moved.

Conversation Note Created

Starts when a conversation note is created.

Conversation Status Changed

Starts when a conversation status is changed.

Conversation Tags Updated

Starts when a conversation tag is updated.

Customer Created

Starts when a customer is created.

• ID
• First Name
• Last Name
• Emails
• Created At
• Photo URL
• Phone
• Job Title
• Organization
• Background
• Social Profiles
• Address

Customer Deleted

Starts when a customer is deleted.

• ID
• First Name
• Last Name
• Emails
• Created At
• Photo URL
• Phone
• Job Title
• Organization
• Background
• Social Profiles
• Address

Customer Updated

Starts when a customer is updated.

• ID
• First Name
• Last Name
• Emails
• Created At
• Photo URL
• Phone
• Job Title
• Organization
• Background
• Social Profiles
• Address

Message Survey Response Received

Starts when a response to a message survey is received.

• ID
• Conversation ID
• Rating
• Comment
• Submitted At

Satisfaction Ratings

Starts when a satisfaction rating is given.

• Rating ID
• Conversation ID
• Score
• Comment
• Created At

Tag Created

Starts when a tag is created.

• ID
• Tag
• Color

Tag Deleted

Starts when a tag is deleted.

• ID
• Tag
• Color

Tag Updated

Starts when a tag is updated.

• ID
• Tag
• Color

Add Customer Thread to Conversation

Adds a customer thread to a conversation.

• ID

Add Note to Conversation

Add a note to a conversation.

• ID

Create Chat Thread

Start a chat thread.

• Customer
• Text
• Imported
• Created At
• Attachments

Create Conversation

Create a conversation in an inbox with at least one thread.

• Customer
• Subject
• Auto Reply
• Imported
• Type
• Assign To
• Mailbox ID
• Status
• Created At
• Threads
• Tags
• Fields
• User
• Closed At

Create Customer

Create a customer.

• First Name
• Last Name
• Phone
• Photo URL
• Job Title
• Photo Type
• Background
• Location
• Organization
• Gender
• Age
• Emails
• Phones
• Chats
• Social Profiles
• Websites
• Address
• Properties

Create Email

Create an email.

• Value
• Type

Create Reply Thread

Start a reply thread.

• Customer
• Text
• Draft
• Imported
• Status
• User
• Cc
• Bcc
• Created At
• Attachments

Delete Conversation

Remove a conversation.

Delete Customer

Remove a customer.

Delete Scheduled Thread

Unschedule a thread.

Delete User

Remove a user.

Get List of Conversation's Threads

Obtain a list of a conversation's threads.

• ID
• Type
• Status
• State
• Created At
• Created By
• Body
• Source
• Customer
• Saved Reply ID
• Assigned To
• To
• Cc
• Bcc
• Rating
• Scheduled
• Embedded

Get List of Conversations

Obtain a list of conversations.

Get List of Customers

Obtain a list of customers.

• ID
• First Name
• Last Name
• Gender
• Job Title
• Location
• Organization
• Photo Type
• Photo URL
• Age
• Created At
• Updated At
• Background
• Draft
• Embedded
• Links

Get List of Emails

Obtain a list of emails.

• ID
• Value
• Type
• Links

Publish Thread Schedule

Publish a scheduled thread. The draft thread is turned into a reply/forward thread, and the message is sent to the customer.

Retrieve Conversation

Grab all details about a conversation.

Retrieve Customer

Grab all details about a customer.

Retrieve User

Grab all details about a user.

• ID
• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• Role
• Timezone
• Photo URL
• Created At
• Updated At
• Type
• Mention
• Initials
• Job Title
• Phone
• Alternate Emails

Update Conversation

Modify a conversation.

• Subject
• Auto Reply
• Imported
• Type
• Assign To
• Mailbox ID
• Status
• Tags
• Fields
• Threads

Update Conversation's Tags

Modify a conversation's tags.

• Tags

Update Customer

Modify a customer.

Update Snooze

Snooze a conversation.

• Snoozed Until

Update Thread Schedule

Schedule a reply/forward thread.

• Scheduled For
• Unschedule On Customer Reply
• Send As Creator

API Key

Most common: for services that use a single copy-and-paste API key that is passed as a header.

• Key
• Value

Basic Auth

For services that make authenticated requests with a username and password.

• Key
• Value

No Authentication

Use for publicly-accessible APIs.

• Key
• Value

OAuth

Advanced: for services that use OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for authentication.

• Key
• Value

Expert support included

MESA includes hands-on support from automation experts who know how to get things done.

Free workflow setup

We'll build your first workflow with you live. Most merchants walk away with automation saving 5+ hours/week.

Fast response times

Average first response: Same day. Critical issues: Immediate escalation. Complex builds: 24-48 hours.

Ongoing optimization

Personalized workflow reviews, and quarterly check-ins to identify new opportunities as your business grows.

Real humans, always

Chat with real automation experts (not bots). Email support 9am-5pm PST. Google Meet sessions for complex workflows.

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