Discourse Search

by ashdevfr

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Enables searching and retrieving content from Discourse forums through a single tool that queries posts using the discourse2 npm package.

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Author: ashdevfr
Repository: AshDevFr/discourse-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 4
Downloads: 95
License: MIT License
Categories: Search, Other, Knowledge Base, Productivity, Developer Tools, Design, AI, Community, Infrastructure, API, Frontend

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Discourse Search

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 @ashdev/discourse-mcp-server
Environment
- DISCOURSE_API_KEY 1234
- DISCOURSE_API_URL https://try.discourse.org
- DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME ash
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

`search_posts`

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

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

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "discourse search": {
            "env": {
                "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
                "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
                "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
        "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
        "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
        "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
        "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "DISCOURSE_API_KEY": "1234",
        "DISCOURSE_API_URL": "https://try.discourse.org",
        "DISCOURSE_API_USERNAME": "ash"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@ashdev/discourse-mcp-server"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

Perform search operations on Discourse forums.

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

- Search Posts on a Discourse forum using MCP protocol.

- search_posts

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

Add this to yourclaude_desktop_config.json:

{ "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" } } } }

docker build -t ashdev/discourse-mcp-server .

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