Dev.to MCP Server

What is Dev.to MCP Server?

It is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants read and write access to Dev.to content. Developers can use it to fetch articles, search by tags or users, and create or update posts directly from an AI chat interface.

How to use Dev.to MCP Server?

Clone the repository, then add a JSON snippet to your Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json) or Cursor (mcp.json) configuration, providing the path to uv, the path to the server.py file, and your Dev.to API key as an environment variable. After restarting the app, tools like get_latest_articles(), search_articles(query), and create_article(...) become available.

Key features of Dev.to MCP Server

• Fetch latest and trending articles from Dev.to
• Search articles by title or description keywords
• Get full details and metadata for a specific article
• Load articles by tag or by a specific username
• Create and publish new articles to Dev.to
• Update existing articles with new content

Use cases of Dev.to MCP Server

• Ask an AI assistant to find articles about a certain topic on Dev.to
• Retrieve the latest posts from your favorite Dev.to author
• Publish a new article directly from a chat conversation
• Update an existing article to fix typos or add new sections

FAQ from Dev.to MCP Server

What do I need before using this server?

You need a Dev.to API key from your settings page and the uv package manager installed.

How do I configure it in Claude or Cursor?

Add a JSON block to claude_desktop_config.json (Claude) or mcp.json (Cursor) with the correct paths to uv and the server.py file, plus your DEV_TO_API_KEY. Then restart the application.

What tools does the server provide?

It provides get_latest_articles, get_top_articles, get_articles_by_tag, get_article_by_id, search_articles, get_article_details, get_articles_by_username, create_article, and update_article.

Can I create or update articles with this server?

Yes, the create_article and update_article tools are available, but they require a valid Dev.to API key set in the environment.

Is there any caching or performance optimization?

Yes, the server includes a caching mechanism to improve performance and reduce the number of API calls to Dev.to.