Dev.to (Forem) Connector for AI agents.

23 live capabilities

Turn platform data into a strategic content roadmap for your tech blog.

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Why people use Dev.to (Forem)

Dev.to Intelligence: Stop Guessing Your Content Strategy

This Connector replaces that guesswork with hard data. Instead of manual snooping, your agent can instantly run content_gap_analysis to find high-value topics that have very little competition or use publish_timing_analysis to pinpoint your audience's peak activity. You get a clear roadmap for what to write and when to hit send, turning your content plan from a hunch into a science.

What Vinkius changes

That this Connector turns raw Dev.to data into a concrete content roadmap.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Finding a content niche

A creator wants to know where to start.
Real-world use case 02

Mapping audience interests

A marketer wants to expand reach.
Real-world use case 03

Optimizing post timing

A dev wants more views.

Complete set · 23capabilities

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).

Capability set01 / 06

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

01 Capability
Content blueprint
Extract the structural patterns of successful posts in a specific tag.
02 Capability
Content gap analysis
Find high-interest topics that currently have very little competition.
03 Capability
Get article
Pull the full content and metadata of a specific Dev.to article by its ID.
04 Capability
Get comment by id
Get a specific comment and all its nested replies for deep thread analysis.

Capability set02 / 06

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

05 Capability
Get comments
Fetch all comments on an article to perform sentiment analysis or feedback loops.
06 Capability
Get followed tags
See which tags you're following to align your own content with your interests.
07 Capability
Get latest articles
Browse the most recent posts to keep up with trending community topics.
08 Capability
Get my articles
Audit your own publication history and see how your past content performed.

Capability set03 / 06

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

09 Capability
Get podcast episodes
Browse podcast content to find high-engagement multimedia topics.
10 Capability
Get reading list
Access your bookmarked articles to extract ideas and curated content.
11 Capability
Get tags
See which tags are currently popular across the entire Dev.to platform.
12 Capability
Get user
Pull a public profile for any username to research authors or audience members.

Capability set04 / 06

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

13 Capability
Publish article
Create a new post with markdown, tags, and canonical URLs immediately.
14 Capability
Get my drafts
Review your unpublished drafts to see what's ready for the public.
15 Capability
Analyze engagement
Get a deep dive into an article's reach, sentiment, and engagement score.
16 Capability
Get followers
Pull a list of your followers to better understand your core audience.

Capability set05 / 06

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

17 Capability
Discover top authors
Identify the most influential voices for any specific tag on the platform.
18 Capability
Toggle reaction
Like, bookmark, or give a unicorn to community content to boost visibility.
19 Capability
Update article
Modify the title, body, or tags of an existing post to fix errors or update info.
20 Capability
Audience crossover
Trace commenters to see which other tags your audience is interested in.

Capability set06 / 06

21—23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Dev.to (Forem).

21 Capability
Get article by slug
Retrieve the full content of an article using its URL slug instead of an ID.
22 Capability
Publish timing analysis
Calculate the best days and times to post for a specific tag.
23 Capability
Search articles
Search for articles by tag, author, or popularity with engagement metrics.

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

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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...". 23 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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...". 23 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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...". 23 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devto-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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...". 23 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add devto-intelligence --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_x9AEtBkAQ0N0Ymi4199GhRvYRoHqyF1x1wkRjxcQ/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...". 23 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Dev.to (Forem) can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for content creators and marketers who are tired of posting into a void and want to use real data to grow their audience on Dev.to.

01

Content Marketers

They use this to justify content spend by identifying high-opportunity tags and mapping audience crossovers.

02

Solo Developers

They use this to build a personal brand without spending hours on manual research or guessing what people want to read.

03

Newsletter Operators

They use this to find fresh, high-engagement topics to share with their subscribers based on real community trends.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 38 capabilities

DEV.to

Manage your DEV.to presence. publish articles, fetch latest posts, and update content directly from your AI agent.

02 12 capabilities

Dev.to (Forem)

Manage Dev.to and Forem articles. list posts, create content, and inspect user profiles directly from any AI agent.

03 13 capabilities

ContentStudio

Plan, create, and schedule social media content across all channels with AI writing assistance and performance analytics.

04 3 capabilities

LinkedIn Broetry Structure Validator

Analyze LinkedIn posts for adherence to the 'broetry' writing style using structural metrics.

05 36 capabilities

Dev.to (Forem Developer Community API)

Manage your Dev.to presence. publish articles, track engagement, and interact with the developer community directly through AI.

06 1 capability

DevRel Voice Prover

AI agents write developer content that sounds like a press release. This capability forces authentic developer-to-developer voice: community-aware context, value over features, actionable code paths, and genuine engagement. No corporate speak, no feature dumps.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Dev.to (Forem) connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Dev.to (Forem).

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

How does Dev.to Intelligence help my content reach?

It helps you reach more people by identifying the specific tags and posting times that have the highest engagement. Instead of guessing, you use data to ensure your content lands in front of the right audience at the right time.

Can I use it to find new topics to write about?

Yes, the content gap analysis capability identifies high-interest topics that currently have very little competition, helping you find unique angles that others are overlooking.

Will it tell me the best time to post my articles?

It provides a statistical breakdown of the best and worst days of the week for any specific tag, along with the optimal reading-time sweet spot for your audience.

Can it help me understand my followers better?

It can map out your audience crossover, showing you which other topics your followers are interested in so you can expand your reach to adjacent communities.

How do I use it to see what's trending?

Your agent can browse the latest articles and popular tags across the platform to give you a real-time pulse on what the community is currently discussing.

Does it help with SEO for my blog?

It helps with content strategy by identifying popular tags and structural patterns that perform well, which can improve your visibility across the Dev.to platform.

Can this server post comments on Dev.to?

No. The Forem API intentionally does not expose a comment creation endpoint as an anti-spam measure. This server provides full comment reading and analysis capabilities, but comment creation must be done manually through the Dev.to interface.

What makes the intelligence capabilities different from just reading the API?

Each intelligence capability orchestrates 20-40 API calls and applies proprietary algorithms. For example, audience_crossover fetches top articles in a tag, extracts all commenters, then fetches each commenter's articles to map which other tags they write about. revealing hidden community overlaps that no single API call can surface.

Do I need an API key for all capabilities?

Public read capabilities (search, get articles, get tags, get user) work without authentication. Authenticated capabilities (my articles, my drafts, publish, update, toggle reaction, followed tags, reading list, followers) require a Dev.to API key. Intelligence capabilities work without authentication but deliver richer results with one.

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