Ashdevfr Discourse MCP Server
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Ashdevfr Discourse MCP Server

A Discourse forum search service based on Node.js that implements the MCP protocol to provide post search functionality
2 points
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What is the Discourse MCP Server?

This is a Node.js-based server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is specifically designed to search for post content on the Discourse forum. It provides a standardized search interface for AI tools such as Claude.

How to use the Discourse MCP Server?

You can run the service directly through a Docker container or NPX. Then, you can use it by adding the corresponding MCP server settings to the Claude Desktop configuration file.

Applicable scenarios

It is suitable for scenarios where you need to integrate Discourse forum content into AI workflows, such as referencing forum discussions in AI assistant conversations or conducting knowledge base searches.

Main features

Post search
Provides the function of searching for posts in the Discourse forum, supporting keyword queries
Advantages
Standardized interface: Uses the MCP protocol for seamless integration with AI tools such as Claude
Easy to deploy: Supports two simple deployment methods, Docker and NPX
Lightweight: Implemented based on Node.js with low resource consumption
Limitations
Single function: Currently only supports the post search function
Requires an API key: Must configure Discourse API access permissions
Only applicable to the Discourse platform

How to use

Obtain Discourse API credentials
Obtain the API URL, API key, and username from your Discourse forum administrator
Choose a deployment method
Decide whether to use a Docker container or NPX to run the service directly
Configure Claude Desktop
Add the MCP server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json

Usage examples

Reference forum discussions in AI conversations
When a user asks a technical question, the AI can search for relevant discussions in the Discourse forum through this service and reference the most valuable answers
Knowledge base retrieval
Use the Discourse forum as a knowledge base to quickly retrieve historical problem solutions through an AI assistant

Frequently Asked Questions

How to obtain a Discourse API key?
Which Discourse versions are supported?
What are the limitations of the search function?

Related resources

Discourse API Documentation
Official Discourse API documentation
Model Context Protocol Specification
Official specification document for the MCP protocol
GitHub Repository
Project source code

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discourse": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e", "DISCOURSE_API_URL=https://try.discourse.org",
        "-e", "DISCOURSE_API_KEY=1234",
        "-e", "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME=ash",
        "ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discourse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
        "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
        "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash" 
      }
    }
  }
}
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

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