What actions can I run in Discourse?

94 actions are available, including "Download Backup", "Export Calendar Events ICal", and "Get Category", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

Discourse Integrations

Manage a Discourse forum — topics, posts, categories, tags, groups, users, and badges — and react to forum events. Connect Discourse conversations to the systems your team already works in.

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Watch EventsTriggers when selected events happen on the Discourse forum.
Download BackupRetrieves download backup.
Export Calendar Events ICalDownloads the calendar feed in iCalendar format.
Get CategoryReturns category.
Get Group by IDReturns group by id.
Get Group by NameReturns group by name.
Get PostReturns post.
Get Site Basic InfoReturns site basic info.
Get Site InfoReturns site info.
Get Specific Posts from TopicReturns specific posts from topic.
Get TagReturns tag.
Get Tag GroupReturns tag group.
Get TopicReturns topic.
Get Topic by External IDReturns topic by external id.
Get UserReturns user.
Get User by External IDReturns user by external id.
Get User by ID (Admin)Returns user by id (admin).
Get User by Identity ProviderReturns user by identity provider.
Get User EmailsReturns user emails.
List BackupsRetrieves a list of backups.
List BadgesRetrieves a list of badges.
List Calendar EventsRetrieves a list of calendar events.
List CategoriesRetrieves a list of categories.
List Category TopicsRetrieves a list of category topics.
List Group MembersRetrieves a list of group members.
List GroupsRetrieves a list of groups.
List Latest TopicsRetrieves a list of latest topics.
List NotificationsRetrieves a list of notifications.
List Post RepliesRetrieves a list of post replies.
List PostsRetrieves a list of posts.
List Private MessagesRetrieves a list of private messages.
List Sent Private MessagesRetrieves a list of sent private messages.
List Tag GroupsRetrieves a list of tag groups.
List TagsRetrieves a list of tags.
List Top TopicsRetrieves a list of top topics.
List User ActionsRetrieves a list of user actions.
List User BadgesRetrieves a list of user badges.
List Users (Admin)Retrieves a list of users (admin).
List Users by FlagRetrieves a list of users by flag.
List Users (Directory)Retrieves a list of users (directory).
SearchRetrieves search.
Abort Multipart UploadPerforms abort multipart upload.
Activate UserPerforms activate user.
Add Group MembersCreates group members.
Anonymize UserPerforms anonymize user.
Bookmark TopicPerforms bookmark topic.
Change PasswordPerforms change password.
Complete External UploadPerforms complete external upload.
Complete Multipart UploadPerforms complete multipart upload.
Create BackupCreates backup.
Create BadgeCreates badge.
Create CategoryCreates category.
Create GroupCreates group.
Create InviteCreates invite.
Create Multipart UploadCreates multipart upload.
Create Multiple InvitesCreates multiple invites.
Create PostCreates post.
Create Tag GroupCreates tag group.
Create Topic TimerCreates topic timer.
Create UploadCreates upload.
Create UserCreates user.
Deactivate UserDeactivates user.
Delete BadgeDeletes badge.
Delete GroupDeletes group.
Delete PostDeletes post.
Delete TopicDeletes topic.
Delete UserDeletes user.
Generate Multipart Upload URLsPerforms generate multipart upload urls.
Initiate External UploadPerforms initiate external upload.
Invite Group to TopicPerforms invite group to topic.
Invite to TopicPerforms invite to topic.
Lock PostPerforms lock post.
Log Out UserPerforms log out user.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Mark Notifications as ReadPerforms mark notifications as read.
Perform Post ActionPerforms post action.
Refresh User GravatarPerforms refresh user gravatar.
Remove Group MembersRemoves group members.
Send Download Backup EmailSends download backup email.
Send Password Reset EmailSends password reset email.
Set Topic Notification LevelSets topic notification level.
Silence UserPerforms silence user.
Suspend UserPerforms suspend user.
Update BadgeUpdates badge.
Update CategoryUpdates category.
Update GroupUpdates group.
Update PostUpdates post.
Update Tag GroupUpdates tag group.
Update TopicUpdates topic.
Update Topic StatusUpdates topic status.
Update Topic TimestampUpdates topic timestamp.
Update UserUpdates user.
Update User AvatarUpdates user avatar.
Update User EmailUpdates user email.
Update UsernameUpdates username.

When to use Discourse

Common scenarios where Discourse automation saves time and reduces manual work.

React to "Watch Events" in Discourse in real time: route the event into CRM, chat, ticketing, or any connected service.
Use "Export Calendar Events ICal" as an automated action in Discourse so records stay consistent whenever something changes elsewhere in your stack.
Include "Export Calendar Events ICal" from Discourse in larger multi-tool workflows to move data end-to-end without hand-offs.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Discourse in your workflows.

Discourse has 1 trigger, including "Watch Events". Use them to start workflows the moment Discourse events fire — no polling required.

Discourse Integrations

When to use Discourse

Frequently asked questions

Discourse Integrations

When to use Discourse

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Discourse Integrations

Discourse triggers and actions

When to use Discourse

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Discourse support?

What actions can I run in Discourse?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Discourse Integrations

Discourse triggers and actions

When to use Discourse

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Discourse support?

What actions can I run in Discourse?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows

Connect Discourse to any app in workflows