MCP server · Vanilla Forums

vanilla-mcp

Higher Logic Vanilla operates an official MCP server ("Vanilla MCP"), announced May 26, 2026. It gives customers a native Model Context Protocol connection between their Vanilla community and AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and custom agents): query live community data conversationally, take approved actions, and drive AI automation. Vanilla positions it as a secure pass-through to the existing Vanilla API v2 — no new data or permissions are exposed; access is governed by existing Vanilla roles/permissions. Rollout is via a customer beta program; the server endpoint and connection details are distributed to customers (the configuration guides live behind the success community login), so no public endpoint URL is recorded here. Companion resources published: Vanilla MCP Customer FAQ and a Vanilla MCP Security Datasheet (architecture, authentication and access controls, data handling and retention).

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⚠ Proposed MCP surface. No official hosted MCP server was found for Vanilla Forums. The tools below are a candidate set derived from this provider's API, and the link points at the source descriptor rather than a live server. If Vanilla Forums publishes an official server, this page will update to it on the next build.
Provider: Vanilla Forums Type: Candidate descriptor Transport: http Host: raw.githubusercontent.com

Descriptor

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/vanilla-forums/refs/heads/main/mcp/vanilla-forums-mcp.yml

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