• USER DATA
  • TEAM LISTS
  • SELF DATA
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to lookup user profiles with your AI

Connect Dev.to to your AI client to pull specific user data and organization rosters.

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Short answer

How can I find Dev.to user profiles and org members?

Your AI pulls individual profile details or lists every member within a Dev.to organization. This lets you audit contributions or check team rosters. You'll get the specific data points for any user you request.

Data outcomes

What you can pull from Dev.to.

The AI handles the data fetching so you can focus on the analysis.

USER DATA

Detailed user profiles

The AI pulls profile information for any user you name. You get the raw data needed to check their history.

TEAM LISTS

Organization rosters

Fetch a complete list of members belonging to a specific Dev.to organization. This helps you see who is active in a group.

SELF DATA

Your own profile

The AI can look up your own Dev.to account details to verify your current settings or profile status.

HUMAN REVIEW

Manual verification

You decide which profiles are relevant for your audit. The AI provides the data, but you perform the final evaluation.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI maps your natural language request to the correct Dev.to data tool.

  1. Identify the target

    The AI determines if you are asking about yourself, a specific user, or an entire organization.

    get_me

  2. Fetch user details

    Once the target is identified, the AI pulls the specific profile information requested.

    get_user

  3. List organization members

    If you ask about a group, the AI pulls the full list of users tied to that organization.

    list_org_users

  4. Format the audit

    The AI organizes the retrieved profile data into a readable format for your review.

    get_userlist_org_users

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

Swap out the names in these prompts for the actual Dev.to usernames or organization names you want to check.

Dev.to (Forem) Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/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 (Forem) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-forem-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the profile details for the user 'johndoe'.

  • List all members in the 'tech-community' organization.

  • Show me my own Dev.to profile information.

  • Who are the members of the 'dev-ops-pro' organization?

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Start here

Connect Dev.to once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Dev.to to your AI

FAQ

How the Dev.to Connector behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Dev.to profile settings?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read profile and organization data.

  • 02

    Can I use this to delete users from an organization?

    No. The AI cannot perform administrative actions like deleting or removing members.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which user I am talking about?

    You must provide the specific username or organization name in your prompt.

  • 04

    Can the AI see private user data?

    The AI can only access the profile information that is exposed through the Dev.to API.

  • 05

    Does the AI need my password?

    No. You connect via a secure authorization process that doesn't share your password with the AI.

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