• CONTENT
  • USERS
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to manage Forem site content with your AI

Connect your AI to your Forem instance to handle site administration. Once connected, you can manage pages and user accounts through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I manage my Forem site with AI?

You can use your AI to create, update, or delete pages and suspend users on your Forem instance. This allows you to handle site administration without navigating the Forem dashboard manually.

Where every action lands.

Administrative outcomes

Your AI performs these specific tasks on your Forem instance.

CONTENT

Page management

The AI handles the lifecycle of your site pages. You can add new content or change existing pages through chat.

USERS

Account control

Manage your community by suspending users directly. This keeps your Forem instance clean and moderated.

AUDIT

Site overview

Get a clear view of your existing content. The AI pulls your current page list so you know exactly what is live.

HUMAN

Manual review

You decide which users to suspend or which pages to delete. The AI waits for your specific command before taking action.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for site changes.

The AI acts as your administrative interface for Forem.

  1. Inventory check

    The AI scans your Forem instance to see what pages currently exist.

    list_pages

  2. Content updates

    You can add new pages or modify the text and settings of current ones.

    create_pageupdate_page

  3. Content removal

    If a page needs to go, the AI removes it from the site.

    delete_page

  4. User moderation

    The AI handles user status changes to help you moderate your community.

    suspend_user

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your Forem site.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the page names or usernames for your actual Forem data.

Dev.to Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hmGX4Z5mhPMdYXbgScklzDPTOyAwmJN5xMp2gIgc/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Dev.to capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-forem-developer-community-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hmGX4Z5mhPMdYXbgScklzDPTOyAwmJN5xMp2gIgc/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the pages on my Forem site.

  • Create a new page titled 'Community Guidelines' with some basic rules.

  • Update the 'About Us' page to include our new office address.

  • Suspend the user with the handle 'troll_account_123'.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Dev.to once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your Forem instance to your AI client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the Forem Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete users?

    No. The AI can only suspend users. You must handle permanent deletions manually in the Forem dashboard.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically post content?

    No. The AI only creates or updates pages when you explicitly tell it to do so.

  • 03

    Can I use this to manage my Forem comments?

    No. This Connector is limited to managing pages and user status.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my Forem password?

    No. You connect via the Vinkius platform, which keeps your login credentials encrypted.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my site theme?

    No. The available tools are strictly for page management and user suspension.

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