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Discourse

Prefer guided AI setup?

Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Discourse is a modern, open-source discussion platform. It's used for community forums, customer support, and team discussions. The API allows you to manage topics, posts, users, and more.

Authentication Type​

API Key

Setup Instructions​

Step 1: Access Your Discourse Instance​

  1. Log in to your Discourse forum as an admin
  2. Access the admin panel

Step 2: Create an API Key​

  1. Go to Admin > API > API Keys
  2. Click New API Key
  3. Configure the key:
    • Select a user (typically 'system' for full access)
    • Choose scope (global or specific)
  4. Copy the generated API key

Step 3: Add to Nirvai​

  1. In Nirvai, go to Credentials
  2. Select Discourse API
  3. Enter your:
    • Discourse URL (e.g., https://community.example.com)
    • API Key
    • API Username (typically 'system')
  4. Save the credential

Common Use Cases​

  • Create and manage topics
  • Post replies and comments
  • User management
  • Category administration

API Documentation​

Discourse API Documentation

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.