diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
index 770246e637..21df38995c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 DEFAULT_PROVIDER_TYPE = 'legacy'
+PROVIDER_FEATURE_MAP = {
+    'legacy': [
+        'discussion-page',
+        'embedded-course-sections',
+        'wcag-2.1',
+    ],
+    'piazza': [
+        'discussion-page',
+        'lti',
+    ],
+}
 
 
 def get_supported_providers() -> list[str]:
@@ -179,6 +190,14 @@ class DiscussionsConfiguration(TimeStampedModel):
             enabled=self.enabled,
         )
 
+    def supports(self, feature: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the provider supports some feature
+        """
+        features = PROVIDER_FEATURE_MAP.get(self.provider_type) or []
+        has_support = bool(feature in features)
+        return has_support
+
     @classmethod
     def is_enabled(cls, context_key: CourseKey) -> bool:
         """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
index 6711b086fb..1a46104923 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/views.py
@@ -16,19 +16,7 @@ from openedx.core.lib.api.authentication import BearerAuthenticationAllowInactiv
 
 from .models import DEFAULT_PROVIDER_TYPE
 from .models import DiscussionsConfiguration
-
-
-PROVIDER_FEATURE_MAP = {
-    'legacy': [
-        'discussion-page',
-        'embedded-course-sections',
-        'wcag-2.1',
-    ],
-    'piazza': [
-        'discussion-page',
-        'lti',
-    ],
-}
+from .models import PROVIDER_FEATURE_MAP
 
 
 class IsStaff(BasePermission):