Discourse FAQs

Question 1

What are the deployment options?

Accepted Answer

The Discourse MCP Server can be deployed using Docker or NPX.  Docker provides a containerized environment, while NPX allows you to run the server directly from the npm registry.

Question 2

What is the Discourse MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Node.js server that allows you to search Discourse forum posts using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This makes it easier to integrate Discourse search functionality into other applications and workflows.

Question 3

How does it work with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

The Discourse MCP Server provides an API that Claude Desktop can use to search Discourse forums. You configure the server within your `claude_desktop_config.json` file using Docker or NPX as deployment options.

Question 4

What inputs does the `search_posts` tool require?

Accepted Answer

The `search_posts` tool requires a `query` string as input. This query is used to search for relevant posts within the Discourse forum.

Question 5

What kind of data does the `search_posts` tool return?

Accepted Answer

The `search_posts` tool returns an array of post objects that match the search query. These post objects contain information about each post, such as the author, content, and timestamp.

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