# discource-mcp-tools Server > Manage and explore forum communities by searching topics, reading posts, and viewing user profiles. Facilitate communication through chat channels, draft manage - Price: Free to connect · provider's own fees apply - URL: https://daas.listeningmind.ai/en/catalog/mcps/x-mcp-king-of-the-grackles-discourse-forum-mcp - Source: Smithery https://smithery.ai/server/king-of-the-grackles/discourse-forum-mcp - Rank this week: #43 (score 56) ## Install ``` npx -y @smithery/cli install king-of-the-grackles/discourse-forum-mcp --client claude ``` - `site` (optional): Discourse instance URL (e.g. https://meta.discourse.org) - `api_key` (optional): Discourse Admin API key for full access - `log_level` (optional): Logging verbosity: debug, info, warn, or error - `read_only` (optional): Restrict to read-only operations - `tools_mode` (optional): Tool selection mode: auto, all, read, write, or search - `allow_writes` (optional): Enable write operations like creating posts and topics (true/false) - `api_username` (optional): Discourse API username (e.g. system) - `user_api_key` (optional): Discourse User API key (alternative to admin API key) - `max_read_length` (optional): Maximum character length for content reads - `user_api_client_id` (optional): Client ID for User API key authentication - Remote: https://discourse-forum-mcp--king-of-the-grackles.run.tools ## Tools (15) - `discourse_select_site`: Validate and select a Discourse site for subsequent tool calls. Verifies the site is reachable and retrieves its title. - `discourse_search`: Search Discourse site content including topics, posts, and users. Use search operators like @username, tag, category:name for filtered results. - `discourse_read_topic`: Read a Discourse topic including its metadata (title, category, tags) and posts. Supports pagination for long topics. - `discourse_read_post`: Read a specific post by its ID. Returns the post content, author, creation date, and link to the post. - `discourse_list_categories`: List all categories visible to the current user. Returns category names and topic counts. Useful for discovering where to post or search. - `discourse_list_tags`: List all available tags on the Discourse site (if tagging is enabled). Returns tag names and usage counts. Use tags in search queries with tagname. - `discourse_get_user`: Get information about a Discourse user by username. Returns name, trust level, join date, bio, and profile link. - `discourse_list_user_posts`: Get a paginated list of posts and replies by a specific user, with the most recent first. Returns 30 posts per page. Includes topic title, post date, excerpt, and direct links. - `discourse_filter_topics`: Filter topics with a concise query language: use key:value tokens separated by spaces; category/categories for categories (comma = OR, '=category' = without subcats, '-' prefix = e… - `discourse_list_chat_channels`: List all public chat channels visible to the current user. Returns channel information including title, description, and member counts. Supports filtering and pagination. - `discourse_list_user_chat_channels`: List all chat channels for the currently authenticated user, including both public channels they're a member of and direct message channels. Includes unread tracking information. - `discourse_get_chat_messages`: Get messages from a chat channel with flexible pagination and date-based filtering. - `discourse_list_drafts`: List all drafts for the current user. Returns draft keys, sequences, and preview content. Use this to find existing drafts before updating them. - `discourse_get_draft`: Retrieve a specific draft by its key. Common keys: "newtopic" for new topic drafts, "topic