intercom-hello-world
Create a minimal working Intercom example. Use when starting a new Intercom integration, testing your setup, or learning basic Intercom API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "intercom hello world", "intercom example", "intercom quick start", "simple intercom code".
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intercom-pack
Claude Code skill pack for Intercom (24 skills)
Installation
This skill is included in the intercom-pack plugin:
/plugin install intercom-pack@claude-code-plugins-plusClick to copy
Instructions
Intercom Hello World
Overview
Minimal working example demonstrating core Intercom functionality.
Prerequisites
- Completed
intercom-install-authsetup - Valid API credentials configured
- Development environment ready
Instructions
Step 1: Create Entry File
Create a new file for your hello world example.
Step 2: Import and Initialize Client
import { IntercomClient } from '@intercom/sdk';
const client = new IntercomClient({
apiKey: process.env.INTERCOM_API_KEY,
});
Step 3: Make Your First API Call
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Output
- Working code file with Intercom client initialization
- Successful API response confirming connection
- Console output showing:
Success! Your Intercom connection is working.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Import Error | SDK not installed | Verify with npm list or pip show |
| Auth Error | Invalid credentials | Check environment variable is set |
| Timeout | Network issues | Increase timeout or check connectivity |
| Rate Limit | Too many requests | Wait and retry with exponential backoff |
Examples
TypeScript Example
import { IntercomClient } from '@intercom/sdk';
const client = new IntercomClient({
apiKey: process.env.INTERCOM_API_KEY,
});
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
Python Example
from intercom import IntercomClient
client = IntercomClient()
# Your first API call here
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to intercom-local-dev-loop for development workflow setup.