How to Use the DEV.to MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect DEV.to to Claude Desktop?

Add the MCP server URL to your claudedesktopconfig.json or use the browser integration. Pass your DEVTOAPIKEY as an environment variable. Restart the app to load the tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop read my unpublished drafts on DEV.to?

Yes. The agent calls getmyunpublishedarticles to pull your work in progress. You can edit those drafts before pushing them live.

Q: Does this support DEV.to organization accounts?

It does. Tools like getorganizationusers let you manage team rosters. You just need an API key tied to an admin account.

Manage your DEV.to publishing pipeline directly from Claude Desktop. Write, edit, and post without touching the browser.

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Write and ship posts from Claude Desktop

This MCP server gives your AI client direct write access to your DEV.to account using `create_article`. You draft a technical post in Claude, and instead of copying markdown into a web form, the agent pushes it live. It handles the frontmatter, tags, and formatting automatically. If you spot a typo after launching, you don't need to open the site. Just tell Claude to fix it, and it runs `update_article` to patch the live post. You keep your focus inside the desktop app while managing your entire content feed.

Pull live comments and reading lists

The `get_comments` tool lets your agent read the discussion happening on your published posts. You ask Claude what people are saying about your latest tutorial, and it fetches the exact comment threads. It saves you from constantly refreshing the notification bell. You also get access to your personal feed via `get_reading_list`. Claude can pull down the articles you saved for later, summarize the code blocks, and help you research new topics before you write your next piece.

Moderate your organization via MCP Server

Organization managers can pull team metrics using `get_organization_articles` to see what your developers are publishing. The server connects straight to your company's DEV.to profile. Your agent reads the data and formats a quick activity report. For actual platform admins, the tools go deeper. You execute `suspend_user` or `unpublish_user` directly through the chat interface to handle spam accounts. It turns Claude into a headless moderation console.

Setup guide

Set up DEV.to 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 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 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-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about DEV.to MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the MCP server URL to your claude_desktop_config.json or use the browser integration. Pass your DEVTO_API_KEY as an environment variable. Restart the app to load the tools.

Yes. The agent calls `get_my_unpublished_articles` to pull your work in progress. You can edit those drafts before pushing them live.

It does. Tools like `get_organization_users` let you manage team rosters. You just need an API key tied to an admin account.

You maintain control. If a format breaks, tell the agent to run `unpublish_article` to pull it down. Then fix the markdown and push it back up.

Your API key stays local to your machine. The server only transmits the specific markdown payloads and comment strings requested by tools like `create_article` or `get_comments`. Vinkius isolates the execution environment, meaning no cross-tenant data bleeding occurs during API calls.

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