return getComponent(PROTOCOL_HELPER);
    }

    /**
     * Gets the chat session manager component.
     * @return The chat session manager.
     */
    public static ChatSessionManager getChatSessionManager() {
        return getComponent(CHAT_SESSION_MANAGER);
    }

    /**
     * Gets the chat client component.
     * @return The chat client.
     */
    public static ChatClient getChatClient() {

                if ("true".equals(clearParam) && StringUtil.isNotBlank(sessionId)) {
                    final String clearUserId = getUserId(request);
                    final boolean cleared = ComponentUtil.getChatSessionManager().clearSession(sessionId, clearUserId);
                    if (cleared) {
                        if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) {