# Dev.to

> Use this tool when you need to access the Dev.to public API without authentication, to retrieve articles, user information, comments, and tags for tasks like content analysis and automated content discovery. It provides a simple interface for filtering and searching Dev.to data, with inputs like username, tag, and article ID, and outputs like article metadata and user information. Ideal for developers and content creators who want to track community engagement, analyze content, or build automated workflows around Dev.to's ecosystem.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nickytonline-dev-to  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickytonline-dev-to

## Description

Dev.to MCP server by Nick Taylor that provides AI assistants with access to the dev.to public API without requiring authentication. Built with TypeScript using Express and the Model Context Protocol SDK, it runs as a remote HTTP server offering six core tools: article retrieval with filtering by username/tag/state, individual article lookup by ID or path, user information retrieval, popular tags browsing, article comments access, and article search with customizable field targeting. The implementation includes Docker support, comprehensive logging with Pino, and robust error handling while abstracting away dev.to API complexities. Designed for developers and content creators who need programmatic access to dev.to's ecosystem for tasks like content analysis, user research, community engagement tracking, and automated content discovery workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.88
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** cloud-infra
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/nickytonline-dev-to)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nickytonline/dev-to-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "nickytonline-dev-to"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickytonline-dev-to` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickytonline-dev-to/pull`

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