Forums — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Forums connects AI clients to GitHub repositories for source-referenced questions and answers. It helps you inspect unfamiliar codebases without downloading them manually.
claude mcp add --transport http forums https://forums.basehub.com/mcpWhat Forums does
Forums lets coding assistants answer questions about GitHub repositories by inspecting the underlying code directly. An internal agent clones the target project and searches its files, returning conclusions tied to actual repository contents. The remote MCP endpoint runs at https://forums.basehub.com/mcp.
Self-hosting requires a Bun runtime, a PostgreSQL database, and a running Typesense instance. You also need GitHub OAuth credentials defined via GITHUB_CLIENT_ID and GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET. Without an active database and search instance, the local build fails.
What it helps with
- inspect unfamiliar GitHub repositories without local cloning
- find specific functions or handlers across remote projects
- verify architectural details using actual source code references
Example prompts for the agent
- How does the database migration script work in repo basehub-ai/forums?
- Find where authentication tokens are checked in vercel/next.js
How to install Forums
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http forums https://forums.basehub.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add web --url https://forums.basehub.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"web": {
"url": "https://forums.basehub.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"web": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://forums.basehub.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http web https://forums.basehub.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Forums
How to install Forums in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http forums https://forums.basehub.com/mcp in your terminal to register the HTTP endpoint.
What does Forums do?
It searches GitHub repositories and answers questions with direct references to the repository files.
What infrastructure is needed to self-host Forums?
Self-hosting requires Bun, PostgreSQL, a Typesense instance, and GitHub OAuth credentials.
