discourse_api — open-source Social Community

Name: discourse_api
Author: discourse

Updated 2026-09-03 · tool · Social Community · rev 1 · structured JSON

~304 stars; complements pydiscourse (Python client); Official Discourse (discourse org) Ruby client for the sanctioned API.

Open source: yes (MIT)
Self-hostable: yes
Pricing model: free
Best for: Developers building applications that need to consume the Discourse forum API.
Last verified: 2026-09-04

Is discourse_api open source?

Yes, discourse_api is open source under the MIT license.

How much does discourse_api cost?

discourse_api is free to use.

Can I self-host discourse_api?

Yes, discourse_api can be self-hosted (the source is available under the MIT license).

Source: github · github.com/discourse
Repository: https://github.com/discourse/discourse_api

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~304 stars; complements pydiscourse (Python client); Official Discourse (discourse org) Ruby client for the sanctioned API. Auth via admin API key. No ToS/ban risk.

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