Dev.to (Forem) Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage and publish technical blog posts directly from your workspace.
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Why people use Dev.to (Forem)
Dev.to (Forem) for Automating Technical Blog Management
This Connector changes that. You tell your agent to create the post or update an existing one. It handles the API calls and formatting, letting you stay in your flow. You get your content live with fewer clicks.
What Vinkius changes
You can manage your entire technical blog presence through a single chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Drafting a technical tip from your IDE
A developer wants to share a quick Rust snippet.
- Real-world use case 02
Auditing organization content
A community manager needs to check what the team has posted this week.
- Real-world use case 03
Fixing a typo in a live post
A writer notices a small error in a popular post.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete Dev.to (Forem) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Dev.to (Forem).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Dev.to (Forem).
- 01 Capability
Get article by id
Fetch a specific article using its unique ID. This is useful for grabbing content when you already have the reference.
- 02 Capability
Get me
Get your own profile details and account status. Use this to check your current login state or basic info.
- 03 Capability
List articles
Get a list of all published articles on the platform. Use this for broad content discovery.
- 04 Capability
List org articles
See all articles published by a specific organization. This is great for auditing team content.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Dev.to (Forem).
- 05 Capability
List org users
See a list of all members within an organization. Use this to manage your team's community presence.
- 06 Capability
List videos
Find articles that include video content. This helps you filter for multimedia-heavy posts.
- 07 Capability
Unpublish article
Remove a published article from public view. Use this to quickly take down outdated information.
- 08 Capability
Update article
Edit the content or metadata of an existing post. This lets you push updates without re-posting.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Dev.to (Forem).
- 09 Capability
Get article by path
Retrieve an article using the username and slug. It's the fastest way to find a post when you have the URL.
- 10 Capability
Get user
Look up a specific user's profile by their ID or username. This helps you gather info on other community members.
- 11 Capability
List my articles
See all articles published by your own account. This is your personal dashboard for your work.
- 12 Capability
Create article
Create a brand new article with markdown support. This is how you go from a thought to a live post.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Dev.to (Forem) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Dev.to (Forem) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Dev.to (Forem), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Dev.to (Forem) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Dev.to (Forem) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Dev.to (Forem) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"devto-forem": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Dev.to (Forem)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Dev.to (Forem), help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"devto-forem": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Dev.to (Forem)
Ask Copilot: "Using Dev.to (Forem), help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"devto-forem": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Dev.to (Forem)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Dev.to (Forem), help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"devto-forem": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Dev.to (Forem)
Ask Cline: "Using Dev.to (Forem), help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add devto-forem --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_w4NvM8PA1spbWezMXm0Y1nzsEEjJv7YhdInahXHs/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Dev.to (Forem)
Ask Claude: "Using Dev.to (Forem), show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Dev.to (Forem) can move forward.
This is for the technical writer who hates context switching or the community manager juggling dozens of organization posts. It's for anyone who wants to treat their blog like a database they can query and update via natural language.
Technical Writer
Drafting and updating markdown articles directly from the IDE to maintain a high output of technical content.
Community Manager
Monitoring organization content and listing members without logging into a web dashboard.
Content Strategist
Querying specific tags and listing videos to plan out a content calendar for a technical brand.
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Before you connect
Questions about Dev.to (Forem).
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Dev.to (Forem) MCP for my Forem site?
Yes, this Connector works with both Dev.to and Forem. You just need to provide the correct API key for whichever platform you want to manage.
Does this Connector support markdown for blog posts?
Yes, it fully supports markdown. When you create or update articles, your agent will handle the formatting so it looks correct on the site.
Can I manage my team's articles with the Dev.to (Forem) MCP?
Absolutely. You can use it to list and manage organization-specific content, making it a great capability for community managers.
Is my API key kept safe when using this Connector?
Yes, your API key is used only to authenticate your specific actions with the platform and is handled securely by the Connector.
Can I see my own drafts using the Dev.to (Forem) MCP?
Yes, you can list your own articles, including drafts, by using your authenticated account through the chat interface.
How do I unpublish a post using the Dev.to (Forem) MCP?
You can simply ask your agent to unpublish a specific article by providing its title, path, or ID, and it will handle the request for you.
Can I publish a new post directly from the chat?
Yes! Use the create_article capability by providing a title and the markdown content. You can also set the published status to true or false for drafts.
How do I see my own drafts and published posts?
You can use the list_my_articles capability. It allows you to filter by type, such as 'all', 'published', or 'unpublished' (drafts).
Can I look up another user's profile information?
Yes, use the get_user capability with either their unique User ID or their username to retrieve their public profile details.
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