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

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

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server to your mcpServers block with the required Forem API key. Restart the app, and you will see the tools ready to use in your chat input.

Q: Does the Dev.to (Forem) setup on Claude Desktop support draft posts?

Yes, createarticle lets you set the published status to false. This saves your work as a draft on Forem so you can review it before making it public.

Q: How do I unpublish a post using this tool?

Execute unpublisharticle with the specific post ID. Your agent will instantly remove the article from the public feed and return it to draft status.

Manage your Dev.to posts and community profiles directly within Claude Desktop using local configuration or web connectors.

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Publish and update posts directly from Claude Desktop

`create_article` lets your agent post new Dev.to markdown files directly to your Forem account using Claude Desktop. If a published Forem piece needs a quick fix, `update_article` handles edits on the fly in Claude Desktop. This keeps your Dev.to documentation and Forem blog posts perfectly synchronized inside your Desktop chat.

Audit published content with this MCP Server

`list_my_articles` pulls your entire catalog of published and draft Forem work straight into the Claude Desktop window. Running this Forem MCP Server locally means Claude Desktop accesses your drafts securely without exposing raw API keys. You keep control over your Dev.to publication queue directly in the chat.

Research community profiles and organization users

`get_user` and `list_org_users` pull Forem profile metrics and company team structures directly into your Claude Desktop workspace. Combining these Dev.to lookups with `list_org_articles` gives Claude Desktop users an instant breakdown of team reach. It makes tracking Dev.to developer advocacy metrics simple and fast.

Setup guide

Set up Dev.to (Forem) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Dev.to (Forem) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Dev.to (Forem) MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under devto-forem-mcp.

json

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

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

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server to your `mcpServers` block with the required Forem API key. Restart the app, and you will see the tools ready to use in your chat input.

Yes, you can add it as a custom connector in your browser settings. Paste the hosted HTTPS URL from Vinkius, authenticate with your Forem API key, and the MCP tools will show up in your web chat.

Yes, `create_article` lets you set the published status to false. This saves your work as a draft on Forem so you can review it before making it public.

Execute `unpublish_article` with the specific post ID. Your agent will instantly remove the article from the public feed and return it to draft status.

Your Forem API keys for Dev.to are stored locally on your machine or inside the secure Vinkius sandbox, never exposed to public registries. The server only reads Forem article drafts and Dev.to user profile data when you explicitly run queries in Claude Desktop.

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