• TRUST
  • HISTORY
  • ACTION
  • HUMAN

How to audit user history and trust with your AI

Connect Discourse to your AI client to pull deep context on specific members. Use their history to decide if a user is a repeat offender or a helpful community staple.

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Short answer

How can I check a user's reputation and history?

Your AI uses the Discourse connector to pull a specific user's profile and activity data. This gives you a clear view of their trust level and past behavior to inform your moderation. You get a full breakdown of how to run these checks below.

Moderation outcomes

What you'll discover

The AI processes profile data to give you these specific insights.

TRUST

Reputation scoring

The AI looks at badges and trust levels from the profile. You see if a user is a long-term contributor or a brand new account.

HISTORY

Behavioral patterns

The AI reviews recent activity to spot trends. You'll know if a user is consistently helpful or repeatedly breaking rules.

ACTION

Informed decisions

The AI summarizes the user's standing. You use this summary to decide on warnings, suspensions, or keeping them active.

HUMAN

Final moderation

The AI provides the data, but you make the call. It won't ban or delete users for you.

The workflow

What your AI does when a user is flagged.

The AI handles the data gathering so you can focus on the judgment call.

  1. Fetch profile data

    The AI pulls the raw user data from your Discourse instance. This includes their username, badges, and account age.

    get_user_profile

  2. Analyze reputation

    The AI interprets the trust levels and badges found in the profile. It identifies if the user is a high-authority member.

    get_user_profile

  3. Identify patterns

    The AI looks for specific indicators of bad behavior or helpfulness. It flags discrepancies in their recent history.

    get_user_profile

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI writes a concise report of the user's standing. You get a clear summary to read before taking action.

    get_user_profile

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for the actual username or profile link you are investigating.

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.

  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 — Discourse capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discourse-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q7G5DQqrvsceOoxNo0BXBNU3sDJ2I6TFo9OnajAS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the profile for [username] and tell me if they are a trusted member.

  • Check the history for [username] to see if they have a pattern of spamming.

  • Summarize the reputation of [username] based on their badges and trust level.

  • Based on the profile for [username], should I be concerned about their recent activity?

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Start here

Connect Discourse once, then ask.

Just link your Discourse instance once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about any user.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI ban users for me?

    No. The AI only reads profile data to help you make decisions. You must perform all moderation actions manually in Discourse.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete posts?

    No. This connector is for reading user profiles, not for modifying or deleting content.

  • 03

    What data can the AI see?

    The AI can access any information available through the get_user_profile tool, such as badges, trust levels, and account details.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my admin password?

    No. You connect via a secure link, and your login credentials are never exposed to the AI or stored in plain text.

  • 05

    Can I audit users from other forums?

    No. The AI can only access data from the specific Discourse instance you have connected.

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