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Stack Exchange integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Stack Exchange connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Stack Exchange from Claude

Add the Stack Exchange connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Stack Exchange from Codex

Add the Stack Exchange connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Stack Exchange from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Developer Tools & IT

What the Stack Exchange connector can do

Stack Exchange is a network of Q&A communities where users ask questions, share knowledge, and collaborate on topics like coding, math, and more

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Stack Exchange once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Create Filter

    Tool to create a custom filter for Stack Exchange API responses. Use when you need to customize which fields are included/excluded in API responses to reduce payload size or include additional data not in the default filter.

  • Find Similar Questions

    Tool to find questions similar to a hypothetical one based on a title and optional tag combination. Use when you need to correlate external data with similar content within a Stack Exchange site, or to get suggestions similar to a site's related questions feature.

  • Get Access Tokens

    Tool to read the properties for a set of access tokens obtained via OAuth 2.0. Use when you need to verify token validity, check expiration dates, review granted scopes, or identify the account associated with tokens.

  • Get Answer Comments

    Tool to retrieve comments on a set of answers from Stack Exchange. Use when you have answer IDs and need to fetch their associated comments. If you know you have a question ID instead, use the questions endpoint. If unsure whether you have an answer or question ID, use the posts endpoint. Supports filtering by date range, sorting by creation date or votes, and pagination. Returns comment metadata including body, score, owner details, and timestamps.

  • Get Answer Flag Options

    Tool to fetch valid flag options for a specific answer. Returns flags that the authenticated user can create for the answer. Available flags vary from post to post and user to user. Use when you need to know which flags a user can raise before submitting.

Connection

API and auth details

Stack Exchange API v2.3 provides JSON APIs for network sites, questions, answers, comments, posts, users, badges, tags, revisions, events, notifications, search, write actions, OAuth 2.0, app keys, and per-site query workflows.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Stack Exchange

Can Claude use Stack Exchange?

Yes. Add a Stack Exchange connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Stack Exchange through Type?

Yes. Add a Stack Exchange connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Stack Exchange MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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