Discourse MCP Server for Mastra AI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Discourse through the Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically — type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"discourse": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Discourse Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Discourse " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Discourse?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Discourse MCP Server
Integrate Discourse, the open-source platform for community discussion, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your forum topics and categories, research community member profiles and trust levels, and track group memberships using natural language.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Discourse tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution — deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Discussion Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for the latest topics and trending discussions across your community.
- Category Management — Access the full category tree, resolving structural relationships and visibility settings.
- Member Intelligence — Research user profiles, track trust levels, and list active members in your organization.
- Group Monitoring — List community groups and identify all authorized members within specific group boundaries.
The Discourse MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Discourse to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Discourse MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 10 tools from Discourse via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Discourse MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Discourse through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure — add Discourse without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Discourse tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Discourse + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Discourse MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Discourse, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Discourse as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Discourse on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Discourse tools alongside other MCP servers
Discourse MCP Tools for Mastra AI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Discourse to Mastra AI via MCP:
get_site_configuration
Retrieve general settings and metadata for the Discourse instance
get_topic_details
Get the full content and post list for a specific topic
get_user_profile
Get detailed profile information for a specific user by username
list_active_members
List currently active users in the community (admin access required)
list_community_groups
List all user groups configured in the community
list_forum_categories
List all public categories available in the Discourse instance
list_group_members
List all users belonging to a specific community group
list_latest_topics
List the most recent topics across all categories in the community
list_trending_discussions
Identify topics with the highest engagement recently (mock logic)
search_community_content
Search for topics, posts, or users matching a keyword
Example Prompts for Discourse in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Discourse immediately.
"List the latest topics in the community."
"Show me the profile for user 'john_doe'."
"What are the trending discussions right now?"
Troubleshooting Discourse MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Discourse to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpDiscourse + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Discourse MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect Discourse to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.