What do I need to connect this MCP?

You will need your Discourse instance URL, an API Key, and an API Username.

Can I see user trust levels?

Yes, the MCP allows your AI client to research user profiles and their specific trust levels.

Does this work with any AI client?

It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Can I manage groups through the AI?

The MCP can list community groups and identify members within those groups.

Do I need admin rights for everything?

Some features, like listing active members, specifically require admin access.

How do I get Discourse API credentials?

Log in to your Discourse instance as an administrator, navigate to Admin > API, and click Generate API Key. You will also need your administrative username.

Can the agent post new replies?

This integration currently focuses on listing and retrieving community data for analysis. Posting new topics or replies should be managed through the Discourse web interface or mobile app.

Does the integration support private categories?

Yes, as long as the provided API Username and Key have the necessary permissions, the agent can list and retrieve information from any category you have access to, including private ones.

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Connect Discourse to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your entire forum through your AI client.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Discourse.

01
List community groups
This capability lists every user group configured within your Discourse community.
02
List latest topics
Use this to see the most recent topics posted across all community categories.
03
List forum categories
This capability retrieves a list of all public categories available on your Discourse instance.
04
List group members
This capability returns a list of all users belonging to a specific community group.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Discourse.

05
List trending discussions
This capability identifies topics that are seeing high engagement levels.
06
Search community content
Use this to find specific topics, posts, or users by searching for keywords.
07
Get site configuration
This capability pulls the general settings and metadata for your Discourse instance.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Discourse.

08
Get topic details
This capability retrieves the full content and the complete list of posts for a specific topic.
09
Get user profile
Use this to pull detailed profile information for a specific user using their username.
10
List active members
This capability lists users currently active in the community, provided you have admin access.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Moderation

Check a user's profile and trust level instantly when a dispute arises in a thread.

Trend Spotting

Identify which topics are gaining traction to respond to community needs faster.

Member Auditing

Verify which users belong to specific permission groups without digging through admin settings.

Content Discovery

Search for specific past discussions or posts using natural language queries.

Automate a task

Put Discourse to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Discourse works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Discourse to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

894ms average. Fast in production.

Discourse is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1119ms

Oct 5Today

Fastest day: 719ms
Slowest day: 1119ms
14-day trend: Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Discourse, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Discourse. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Discourse Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q7G5DQqrvsceOoxNo0BXBNU3sDJ2I6TFo9OnajAS/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Discourse capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discourse-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q7G5DQqrvsceOoxNo0BXBNU3sDJ2I6TFo9OnajAS/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Discourse in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Discourse owners hand off.

This MCP is built for people who run or moderate online discussion communities.

01
Community Managers
They use the AI to quickly check recent discussions and member activity.
02
Moderators
They use the AI to research user history and trust levels during moderation tasks.
03
Content Strategists
They use the AI to monitor trending topics and engagement to plan future content.

FAQ

Questions Discourse owners ask.

01
What do I need to connect this MCP?
You will need your Discourse instance URL, an API Key, and an API Username.
02
Can I see user trust levels?
Yes, the MCP allows your AI client to research user profiles and their specific trust levels.
03
Does this work with any AI client?
It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
04
Can I manage groups through the AI?
The MCP can list community groups and identify members within those groups.
05
Do I need admin rights for everything?
Some features, like listing active members, specifically require admin access.
06
How do I get Discourse API credentials?
Log in to your Discourse instance as an administrator, navigate to Admin > API, and click Generate API Key. You will also need your administrative username.
07
Can the agent post new replies?
This integration currently focuses on listing and retrieving community data for analysis. Posting new topics or replies should be managed through the Discourse web interface or mobile app.
08
Does the integration support private categories?
Yes, as long as the provided API Username and Key have the necessary permissions, the agent can list and retrieve information from any category you have access to, including private ones.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

List community groups

List latest topics

List forum categories

List group members

05-07

List trending discussions

Search community content

Get site configuration

08-10

Get topic details

Get user profile

List active members

What teams actually run

Rapid Moderation

Trend Spotting

Member Auditing

Content Discovery

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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What do I need to connect this MCP?

Can I see user trust levels?

Does this work with any AI client?

Can I manage groups through the AI?

Do I need admin rights for everything?

How do I get Discourse API credentials?

Can the agent post new replies?

Does the integration support private categories?

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