Discourse MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) stdio server that exposes Discourse forum capabilities as tools and resources for AI agents.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · ★ 70 · #28 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Discourse MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add discourse-discourse-mcp -- npx -y @discourse/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discourse-discourse-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@discourse/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @discourse/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@discourse)

registry namespace io.github.discourse is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Discourse MCP Server

mcp is maintained by discourse. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/discourse/discourse-mcp
category: other - ranked #28 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.discourse/mcp (active, first published 2026-01-12 · 11 versions)
packages: npm:@discourse/mcp

05 · Discourse MCP Server FAQ

What is Discourse MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) stdio server that exposes Discourse forum capabilities as tools and resources for AI agents.

Is Discourse MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Discourse MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @discourse/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Discourse MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Discourse MCP Server

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