# WindowsForum MCP Server (remote · mcp.windowsforum.com)

Search WindowsForum.com threads, posts, and Windows news; fetch documents and Microsoft KB info.

- Trust score: 73/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +8
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `mcp.windowsforum.com`: 73/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://mcp.windowsforum.com/`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `3.0.0`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 83/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present.
  - DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 53/100
  - 20% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (good).
  - Tool/resource definitions use about 1905 tokens (~82/item across 23 items; 22 tools + 1 resources), lean.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
  - Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-windowsforum-mcp-server https://mcp.windowsforum.com/
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-windowsforum-mcp-server]
url = "https://mcp.windowsforum.com/"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-windowsforum-mcp-server": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.windowsforum.com/",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-windowsforum-mcp-server --url https://mcp.windowsforum.com/ --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-windowsforum-mcp-server:
    url: "https://mcp.windowsforum.com/"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-windowsforum-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.windowsforum.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-03 (score 73, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-08-01 (score 72, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 71, +4)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 67, +1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-29 (score 66, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-28 (score 65, 0)

- [functional] Server version: 3.4.4 → 3.4.5

### 2026-07-27 (score 65, +1)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 64)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (22)

### `search` (~142 tokens)

Search WindowsForum

Search all WindowsForum content (threads, posts, Windows news) with combined keyword and semantic ranking — the best first call for any question or topic; returns snippets with ids for the fetch tool.

Returns a list of search results with basic information. Use the fetch tool to get
complete document content.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)
- `query` (string, required): Search query string. Natural language queries work best for semantic search.
- `source` (string): Search mode — "auto" (BM25 + semantic, best results), "windowsforum" (BM25 only), or "semantic" (vector only)

### `fetch` (~106 tokens)

Fetch document

Retrieve the complete content of a WindowsForum document (thread or post) by ID — use after search to read the full discussion for detailed analysis and citation.

Returns the full text for detailed analysis and citation, including title,
URL, and metadata. Use it to expand a search result into its whole document.

Input parameters:

- `id` (string, required): Document ID — accepts "thread-XXX", "post-XXX", or a plain number (plain numbers are looked up as thread first, then post)

### `search_semantic` (~99 tokens)

Semantic search

Find WindowsForum discussions by meaning rather than exact words — embedding-based semantic search that excels at natural-language questions and paraphrased topics.

Uses kNN vector similarity to find content that is semantically related
to the query, even if it doesn't share exact keywords. Best for natural
language questions and conceptual searches.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results (default: 10)
- `query` (string, required): Natural language search query

### `search_threads` (~98 tokens)

Search threads (sortable)

Search WindowsForum threads with structured controls — sort by relevance, date, replies, or views, in either order, with pagination; use when result ordering or paging matters.

Input parameters:

- `from_`: Offset for pagination
- `order`: Sort order (asc, desc)
- `query` (string, required): Search query string
- `size`: Number of results to return
- `sortby`: Sort field (relevance, date, replies, views)

### `get_time` (~45 tokens)

Current server time

Get the current server date and time — use to anchor time-sensitive queries like 'latest' or 'this week' before searching recent content.

Returns:
    Current timestamp in ISO format

Output parameters:

- `result` (string)

### `get_kb_article` (~104 tokens)

Get Microsoft KB article

Retrieve an official Microsoft Knowledge Base article from support.microsoft.com by KB number (e.g. KB5063878) — returns the update's title, summary, and affected builds.
Use this tool when a user asks about a specific KB number.
Fetches the full article content including title, summary, known issues,
and resolution steps.

Input parameters:

- `kb_id` (string, required): The KB article number, e.g. '5034441' or 'KB5034441'

### `search_kb` (~138 tokens)

Search Microsoft KB

Search official Microsoft Knowledge Base articles on support.microsoft.com by topic or keyword — use for Windows update, patch, and known-issue lookups when you lack a KB number.
Returns matching KB article titles and URLs. Use get_kb_article to
fetch the full content of a specific article.

Returns:
    Dictionary with 'results' key containing list of matching KB articles
    with title and url.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results (default: 5, max: 10)
- `query` (string, required): Search query, e.g. 'blue screen 24H2' or 'KB5034441'

### `get_thread_posts` (~77 tokens)

Get thread posts

Read every post in a WindowsForum thread by thread id, in order — use to follow the full conversation, including replies and accepted solutions, after finding a thread via search.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of posts to return (default: 50)
- `thread_id` (integer, required): The thread ID to get posts for

Output parameters:

- `result` (array)

### `search_mysql` (~94 tokens)

Exact title/author lookup

Exact substring lookup over thread titles and author usernames, ordered by view count — use for literal title or author matching rather than relevance-ranked full-text search.

Complements the main `search` tool: use this for literal title or author
matching rather than relevance-ranked full-text search.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results to return
- `query` (string, required): Literal text to match against thread titles and author usernames

### `search_elastic` (~108 tokens)

Paginated thread search

Relevance-ranked full-text thread search with explicit offset pagination — use to page through a large result set beyond what the main search tool returns.

Complements the main `search` tool: use this to page through a large result
set with an explicit offset.

Input parameters:

- `from_` (integer): Offset for pagination
- `limit` (integer): Alias for size
- `query` (string, required): Search query string
- `size` (integer): Number of results to return (alias: limit)

### `get_thread` (~57 tokens)

Get thread info

Get a WindowsForum thread's metadata by id — title, author, reply and view counts, dates, and canonical URL; use fetch or get_thread_posts to read its content.

Input parameters:

- `thread_id` (integer, required): The thread ID to retrieve

### `list_threads` (~59 tokens)

List recent threads

List the most recently active WindowsForum threads with pagination — use to see what the community is discussing right now, without needing a search query.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of threads to return
- `offset` (integer): Offset for pagination

Output parameters:

- `result` (array)

### `get_post` (~58 tokens)

Get post

Get a single WindowsForum post by post id — returns the post's text, author, thread context, and URL; use when you have a specific post reference to verify or quote.

Input parameters:

- `post_id` (integer, required): The post ID to retrieve

### `get_user` (~46 tokens)

Get user profile

Look up a WindowsForum member's public profile by username or user id — registration date, message count, reaction score, and role.

Input parameters:

- `identifier` (string, required): Username or user ID

### `get_forum` (~57 tokens)

Get forum info

Get a WindowsForum forum section's details by node id — title, description, and thread/message counts; pair with list_threads or get_forum_updates to see its activity.

Input parameters:

- `forum_id` (integer, required): The forum ID to retrieve

### `get_forum_updates` (~63 tokens)

Recent forum activity

Summarize recent WindowsForum activity over the last N hours (default 24) — new threads and posts across the community; use for "what's new" questions.

Input parameters:

- `hours` (integer): Number of hours to look back (default: 24)

### `get_online_users` (~46 tokens)

Who's online

See who is on WindowsForum right now — counts of members, guests, and robots currently online, with recently active member names.

Returns:
    Dictionary with online users and guest count

### `get_latest_registered_users` (~47 tokens)

Latest registrations

List the newest WindowsForum member registrations — use for community-growth questions or to identify recent joiners.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Number of users to return (default: 5)

Output parameters:

- `result` (array)

### `get_forum_statistics` (~50 tokens)

Forum statistics

Get sitewide WindowsForum statistics — total threads, posts, and members, plus the newest member; use for questions about the community's size and activity.

Returns:
    Dictionary with various forum statistics

### `search_posts` (~62 tokens)

Search posts

Search individual WindowsForum posts (not just thread titles) for a keyword or phrase — use to find specific answers, error messages, or fixes buried inside long threads.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results
- `query` (string, required): Search query string

### `search_users` (~53 tokens)

Search members

Find WindowsForum members whose usernames match a query — use to locate a member before calling get_user for their full profile.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of results
- `query` (string, required): Search query string

### `get_windows_news_posts` (~60 tokens)

Recent Windows news

Get WindowsForum's recent Windows news coverage from the last N days (default 7) — curated news threads on updates, security patches, and Microsoft announcements.

Input parameters:

- `days` (integer): Number of days to look back (default: 7)

Output parameters:

- `result` (array)

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 73
- 2026-08-02: 72
- 2026-08-01: 72
- 2026-07-31: 71
- 2026-07-30: 67
- 2026-07-29: 66
- 2026-07-28: 65
- 2026-07-27: 65
- 2026-07-26: 64

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://mcp.windowsforum.com/
- Website: https://windowsforum.com/
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-windowsforum-mcp-server/mcp