stack_get_user
Pack: stackexchange · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/stackexchange/mcp
Look up a StackExchange user by numeric ID. Returns display name, reputation, badges (gold/silver/bronze counts), location, website, account age, last access, and per-site activity counts (questions/answers). Works on any StackExchange site (default: stackoverflow).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
user_id | number | yes | The numeric StackExchange user ID (visible in profile URL, e.g., stackoverflow.com/users/17034 → 17034) |
site | string | no | StackExchange site slug (default: stackoverflow). Examples: serverfault, superuser, askubuntu, math, physics |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/stackexchange/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"stack_get_user","arguments":{}}}'
Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"stackexchange": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/stackexchange/mcp"
}
}
}
See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.