Documentation

Web Search (search_web)

Agents can search the web for current information, news, articles, and research. Perfect for finding the latest developments, answering questions about recent events, or discovering new resources. Search results include titles, URLs, content snippets, and relevance scores.

• Find current information that isn't in training data
• Answer questions about recent events and developments
• Discover new articles and resources
• Get real-time information for research assistants

Content Extraction (fetch_web)

Extract and summarize content from any web page URL. Agents can read and understand specific web pages, analyze articles, extract key information, and provide insights from any online content.

• Extract main content from web pages
• Summarize articles and online resources
• Analyze web content for insights
• Perfect for content analysis workflows

Pricing

All plans include 10 free web search calls per 24 hours. Additional calls are billed at $0.008 per call. This gives you access to real-time information at a transparent, cost-effective rate.

• Free tier: 10 calls per 24 hours included
• Paid tiers: 10 free calls per day, then $0.008 per additional call
• Perfect for research assistants, news monitoring, and content analysis

Enabling Web Search

Enable web search and content extraction per-agent with simple toggle switches:

• Go to your agent's configuration page
• Find the "Web Search" and "Content Extraction" toggles
• Enable the features you want (web search, content extraction, or both)
• Your agents can now access real-time information!

Built-in Tools

Every agent has access to these powerful tools out of the box:

• Document Search: Smart search across workspace documents
• Memory Search: Recall past conversations and information from the agent's memory system
• Web Search: Search the web for current information, news, and articles
• Web Fetch: Extract and summarize content from any web page URL
• Email Sending: Send emails using workspace email connections
• Notification Sending: Send notifications to Discord channels (with API support for Slack)
• Agent Delegation: Agents can delegate tasks to other agents in the workspace

External Integrations (Extensibility)

Extend your agents' capabilities with external integrations. Connect to external APIs, databases, and custom tools to enable powerful integrations.

• What are external integrations?
• Configuring external connections with custom authentication
• Enabling external integrations per-agent
• Authentication and security
• Use cases and examples

Easy OAuth Setup

Setting up Google Workspace integration is simple and secure:

• Go to "Integrations" in your workspace settings
• Create an MCP server for the Google service you want (Gmail, Calendar, or Drive)
• Click "Connect Google Account" and sign in
• Grant the necessary permissions
• Enable the connection for your agents

All connections use secure OAuth 2.0 authentication to keep your data private and secure.

Gmail Integration

Connect agents to Gmail accounts via OAuth, enabling agents to:

• List and search emails using Gmail's powerful search syntax
• Read full email content including headers, body, and attachments
• Search using queries like "from:example@gmail.com", "subject:meeting", "is:unread"
• Perfect for email management, filtering, and automated email workflows

Google Calendar Integration

Connect agents to Google Calendar for full calendar management:

• List events and search by query
• Read event details including attendees, times, and descriptions
• Create new events and update existing ones
• Delete events when needed
• Perfect for scheduling assistants, meeting coordinators, and calendar management workflows

Google Drive Integration

Give agents access to files stored in Google Drive:

• Read text files and documents
• Access Google Docs (exported as plain text)
• Read Google Sheets (exported as CSV)
• Access Google Slides (exported as plain text)
• Ideal for document analysis, data extraction, and content management workflows

Easy OAuth Setup

Setting up Notion integration is simple and secure:

• Go to "Integrations" in your workspace settings
• Create an MCP server and select "Notion"
• Click "Connect Notion Account" and sign in
• Grant the necessary permissions
• Enable the connection for your agents

All connections use secure OAuth authentication to keep your data private and secure.

Page Management

Agents can read, search, create, and update Notion pages:

• Read any page by its ID, including properties, metadata, and content
• Search for pages, databases, and data sources across your workspace
• Create new pages with simplified parameters (name and content) or advanced options
• Update page properties and content
• Append blocks (paragraphs, headings, lists) to existing pages

Database Management

Agents can query and manage Notion databases:

• Query databases with filters and sorts to find specific records
• Create new pages in databases with properties matching the schema
• Update database page properties
• Perfect for knowledge management, project tracking, and data workflows

Slack Bot Integration

Deploy agents as Slack bots that respond to mentions and direct messages. Create integrations that connect your agents to Slack workspaces with full support for mentions, commands, and direct messages.

• Dynamic Slack App Manifest generation for easy setup
• Secure webhook handling with signature verification
• Throttled message updates for streaming-like experience
• Support for both channel mentions and direct messages
• Unified management from Integrations page

See the Slack Integration guide for detailed setup instructions.

Discord Bot Integration

Deploy agents as Discord bots with slash command support. Create integrations that connect your agents to Discord servers with full support for Discord's interaction system.

• Ed25519 signature verification for secure interactions
• Throttled message updates for real-time responses
• Full support for Discord's interaction system
• Slash command support
• Unified management from Integrations page

See the Discord Integration guide for detailed setup instructions.

Key Features

• Unified Management: Manage all integrations from a single Integrations page
• Secure by Default: Platform-specific signature verification ensures only legitimate requests are processed
• Easy Setup: Step-by-step guides for both platforms with manifest generation
• Streaming Simulation: Throttled message updates provide near-real-time response experience
• Full Agent Capabilities: Bots have access to all agent tools, memory, and knowledge bases

Discord Integration

Create Discord channels with bot tokens and channel IDs. Agents can use the send_notification tool to deliver messages to configured channels.

• Setting up Discord bot tokens
• Configuring channel IDs
• Testing notification delivery

Slack Integration

Configure Slack webhooks via the API to enable agents to send notifications to Slack channels.

• Setting up Slack webhooks
• Configuring via API
• Channel configuration

What's Included in Your Subscription

Your monthly subscription covers all Helpmaton platform services:

• Hosting and infrastructure
• Agent configuration and management
• Agent memory system and analytics
• Workspaces and team collaboration
• Document storage and search
• All Helpmaton-related API calls

AI Provider Calls (Separate)

AI provider calls (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) are not included in your subscription. You have two flexible options:

• Use your own API keys: Connect your own AI provider API keys and pay providers directly while enjoying all Helpmaton features
• Purchase credits: Buy credits through Helpmaton for usage-based billing with transparent pricing

Cost Control & Spending Limits

Set granular spending limits to maintain budget control:

• Daily, monthly, or yearly spending limits
• Limits at both workspace and individual agent levels
• Automatic credit reservation with atomic operations
• Advanced pricing support (tiered rates, reasoning tokens, cached tokens)

OpenAPI Documentation

Complete API documentation available in OpenAPI format. Generate client libraries, explore endpoints, and understand request/response schemas.

Comprehensive API Coverage

Full programmatic access to all platform features including:

• Workspace and agent management
• Document upload and organization
• Error tracking and conversation history
• Usage analytics and monitoring
• Notification channel configuration
• External integration management
• Webhook endpoints and streaming