Can this server post comments on Dev.to?

No. The Forem API intentionally does not expose a comment creation endpoint as an anti-spam measure. This server provides full comment reading and analysis capabilities, but comment creation must be done manually through the Dev.to interface.

What makes the intelligence tools different from just reading the API?

Each intelligence tool orchestrates 20-40 API calls and applies proprietary algorithms. For example, `audience_crossover` fetches top articles in a tag, extracts all commenters, then fetches each commenter's articles to map which other tags they write about — revealing hidden community overlaps that no single API call can surface.

Do I need an API key for all tools?

Public read tools (search, get articles, get tags, get user) work without authentication. Authenticated tools (my articles, my drafts, publish, update, toggle reaction, followed tags, reading list, followers) require a Dev.to API key. Intelligence tools work without authentication but deliver richer results with one.

Dev.to Intelligence MCP Connector for Claude

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Publish, manage, and deeply analyze Dev.to content with 22 tools — including proprietary intelligence modules for timing optimization, audience mapping, and content strategy.

23 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Goal: Transform Dev.to from a simple publishing platform into a data-driven content intelligence engine for autonomous agents.

Problem: Most Dev.to integrations are thin API wrappers — search articles, publish, done. They offer no strategic insight into when to publish, what title format works best, or which adjacent communities share your audience. Content creators publish blindly, missing peak engagement windows and overlooking high-opportunity tags.

Mechanism: This server provides 22 tools organized in three tiers:

Tier 1 — Content Management (14 tools):
search_articles, get_latest_articles, get_article, get_article_by_slug, get_comments, get_comment_by_id, get_tags, get_followed_tags, get_user, get_my_articles, get_my_drafts, get_reading_list, get_followers, get_podcast_episodes.

Tier 2 — Community Interaction (3 tools):
publish_article creates articles with full markdown, canonical URL, and tag support. update_article modifies existing posts. toggle_reaction engages with content via likes, unicorns, or bookmarks.

Tier 3 — Proprietary Intelligence (5 tools):

analyze_engagement: Deep-dives into a single article — comment sentiment, unique commenters, engagement score, estimated reach.
discover_top_authors: Ranks the most influential authors for any tag by aggregating multi-article engagement data.
content_gap_analysis: Compares up to 8 tags to find high-engagement topics with low competition.
publish_timing_analysis: Cross-references ~120 article timestamps with engagement metrics to find the optimal day and reading-time sweet spot.
audience_crossover: Multi-hop intelligence — traces commenters across tags to map hidden audience overlaps.
content_blueprint: Reverse-engineers the structural patterns (title format, reading time, tag combos) of top-performing articles.

Advantage: The intelligence tier requires 20-40 orchestrated API calls per analysis — these are composite computations that cannot be replicated with a single endpoint. The engagement-weighted algorithms, opportunity scoring, and audience tracing provide genuinely proprietary strategic output that turns raw platform data into actionable publishing decisions.

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23 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_article

Use to analyze article structure, read full content, or prepare updates. Get the full content of a single Dev.to article by ID

get_comment_by_id

Use to follow up on specific discussions, analyze individual comment threads, or track responses to your content. Get a single comment by its ID, including child replies

get_comments

Use for sentiment analysis, community feedback review, and understanding reader engagement with specific content. Get all comments on a Dev.to article

get_followed_tags

Use to understand your content interests, align publishing strategy with followed topics, and discover your engagement profile. Get tags you are following on Dev.to (requires API key)

get_my_articles

Use to audit your content performance, find articles to update, or review your publication history. Get your own published articles on Dev.to (requires API key)

get_podcast_episodes

Optionally filter by podcast username. Use for content discovery beyond articles — podcasts represent high-engagement multimedia content in the dev community. Browse podcast episodes published on Dev.to

get_reading_list

Use to review saved content, extract ideas from curated reading, or manage your knowledge pipeline. Get your Dev.to reading list (bookmarked articles, requires API key)

get_user

Use to research authors, verify identities, or understand the audience behind specific content. Get a Dev.to user profile by username

get_followers

Use for audience analysis, engagement planning, and community growth tracking. Get your Dev.to followers (requires API key)

analyze_engagement

Use to evaluate content performance, benchmark against competitors, and identify what drives engagement. The engagement score weights comments 3x higher than reactions (comments = deeper engagement) and unique commenters 5x (community breadth). Deep engagement analysis of a Dev.to article — reactions, comments, unique commenters, estimated reach, and engagement score

audience_crossover

Reveals hidden audience connections. If your #mcp audience also writes #ai-agents and #devtools, cross-posting to those tags reaches the same people. This operation makes 20-40 API calls — genuine competitive intelligence that requires orchestration. Map audience overlap — trace commenters in a tag to discover which OTHER tags they write about

content_blueprint

Produces a data-driven "content recipe" that tells you exactly what to write and how to structure it. Unlike generic advice, this is derived from real engagement data. Extract the structural recipe of top-performing articles in a tag — title patterns, optimal reading time, best tag combos

content_gap_analysis

Computes an opportunity score: tags with high average engagement but low article volume represent content gaps. Use for strategic content planning — publish in high-opportunity tags to maximize reach with less competition. Analyze content gaps across multiple tags — find high-engagement topics with low competition

discover_top_authors

Returns up to 15 top authors with their article count, engagement metrics, and best-performing article. Use for competitive intelligence — understand who dominates specific topics and what content style performs best. Discover the most influential authors for a specific tag on Dev.to

get_article_by_slug

Use when you have the URL path (e.g. "ben/my-article-slug") instead of the numeric ID. Get the full content of a Dev.to article by username and slug

get_latest_articles

to community. Use for content discovery, trend monitoring, and understanding what topics are being actively discussed. Get the most recently published articles on Dev.to

get_my_drafts

Use to review pending content, resume unfinished articles, or decide what to publish next. Get your unpublished draft articles on Dev.to (requires API key)

get_tags

Use for content strategy — understand which topics have the most engagement and readership on the platform. Get popular tags on Dev.to

publish_article

Provide the title, full Markdown body, and up to 4 tags. Optionally set a canonical URL (for SEO), series name (for multi-part content), and description (for meta). The article will be published immediately unless you set published to false (creates a draft). Publish a new article on Dev.to (requires API key)

publish_timing_analysis

Outputs: best/worst day of the week, day-by-day breakdown, optimal reading time range. This is a multi-call statistical analysis that cannot be replicated with a single API request. Use to time your content for maximum visibility. Analyze optimal publishing times for a tag — best/worst days, reading time sweet spot, statistical breakdown

search_articles

to community for articles. Filter by tag (e.g. "javascript", "ai", "webdev"), by author username, or by top articles in the last N days. Results include reactions, comments, and reading time for quick evaluation. Search Dev.to articles by tag, username, or popularity. Returns published articles with engagement metrics

toggle_reaction

Categories: "like" (heart), "unicorn" (special appreciation), "readinglist" (bookmark/save). If the reaction already exists, it will be removed. Use to engage with community content — liking articles boosts their visibility. Toggle a reaction (like, unicorn, or bookmark) on an article or comment (requires API key)

update_article

You can modify the title, body, tags, description, canonical URL, or series. Use to fix typos, update content, add canonical URLs, or unpublish articles. Update an existing Dev.to article (requires API key)

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