How to Use the Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Dev.to (Forem) MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http devto-forem-mcp -- in your terminal. Use claude mcp list to confirm the 12 tools are registered.

Q: How do I unpublish an article on Dev.to (Forem) using Claude Code?

Ask the CLI agent to remove the post. It will call unpublisharticle with the target ID, removing it from the public feed instantly.

Q: Can I fetch video posts using the CLI?

Yes. Claude Code uses listvideos to pull articles containing videos, letting you filter or analyze them using standard terminal utilities.

Q: Where does Claude Code store my Dev.to credentials?

Your Forem API key is stored in /.claude.json. It is injected into the local runtime environment only when calling authenticated tools like getme or listmyarticles.

Manage your Dev.to (Forem) posts directly from your terminal using Claude Code CLI.

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Script your Dev.to publishing via Claude Code

Run headless commands to post your documentation. Your terminal agent uses `create_article` to push markdown files straight to Forem, making it easy to script your release notes. For existing guides, the CLI agent runs `update_article` to patch changes. This fits perfectly into shell scripts or cron jobs that keep your technical content fresh.

Audit posts and authors via this MCP Server

Inspect your publication queue using simple CLI prompts. Claude Code executes `list_my_articles` to output your posts and uses `get_article_by_id` to dump the raw markdown directly into your terminal. You can also audit external users by calling `get_user` to check profiles or `list_articles` to track recent community trends without leaving your shell.

Manage corporate feeds and team accounts

Keep tabs on your company's developer advocacy efforts. The CLI agent queries `list_org_articles` to check what your team has published and matches the output against your local git logs. If you need to audit who has access, Claude Code runs `list_org_users` to output the active members of your Forem organization directly to your terminal.

Setup guide

Set up Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see devto-forem-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Dev.to (Forem) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Dev.to (Forem) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http devto-forem-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Dev.to (Forem) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-forem-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http devto-forem-mcp -- ` in your terminal. Use `claude mcp list` to confirm the 12 tools are registered.

Yes. You can pipe local markdown files into Claude Code and have it run `update_article` to modify live content programmatically.

Ask the CLI agent to remove the post. It will call `unpublish_article` with the target ID, removing it from the public feed instantly.

Yes. Claude Code uses `list_videos` to pull articles containing videos, letting you filter or analyze them using standard terminal utilities.

Your Forem API key is stored in `~/.claude.json`. It is injected into the local runtime environment only when calling authenticated tools like `get_me` or `list_my_articles`.

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