Which integrations are available for this server?

Enables searching posts on a Discourse forum using a query string, returning an array of post objects that match the search criteria.

How do I use Discourse MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Discourse MCP Server search for posts about API integration best practices" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Discourse MCP Server

Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Discourse search operation.

Features

Search Posts on a Discourse forum using MCP protocol.

Related MCP server: Elasticsearch Semantic Search MCP Server

API

Tools

search_posts
- Search posts on a Discourse forum
- Input: query (string)
- Returns an array of post objects

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Docker

{ "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" ] } } }

NPX

{ "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" } } } }