Discord vs Omnicord
A side-by-side look at the Discord and Omnicord MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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DiscordCommunication · Local subprocess (stdio)Discord for LLM agents: 168 tools for messages, moderation, channels, roles, threads and AutoMod.41FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Discord for communication work as a local process; choose Omnicord for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
DChoose Discord when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DISCORD_TOKEN, DISCORD_GUILD_ID, ENABLE_MEMBERS_INTENT, MCP_TRANSPORT, HOST, PORT, MCP_SOCKET.
Choose Omnicord when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DISCORD_TOKEN. - You want tools like
get_rate_limit_status, get_bot_info, run_setup_check.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | D Discord | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | DISCORD_TOKENDISCORD_GUILD_IDENABLE_MEMBERS_INTENTMCP_TRANSPORTHOSTPORT |
Tools & capabilities
Discord tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Omnicord tools 155
get_rate_limit_statusHow rate limiting has been going: how many times Discord asked Omnicord to slow down (the request layer waits automatically), and the invalid-request counter that matters because Discord temporarily bans an IP after 10,000 invalid responses in ten minutes. Useful when calls feel slow.get_bot_infoIdentity and status of a connected Discord bot: bot user, application, guild count, enabled gateway intents, and the Omnicord version. With more than one bot configured, pass bot to pick which (list_servers shows the configured bots). Use run_setup_check for a full health check with fix instructions.run_setup_checkEnd-to-end health check of the Omnicord setup: token presence and validity, privileged gateway intent toggles, guild count against Discord's verification thresholds, and default guild membership. Every failed check comes with instructions for fixing it. With more than one bot configured, pass bot to check a specific one. Run this first when anything misbehaves.get_server_overviewStructured snapshot of a server: identity, member counts, boost status, channel outline grouped by category, and role count. The natural first call when starting work on a server.list_channelsAll channels in a server grouped by category, with type and topic. Filter by type: text, voice, forum, stage, announcement, category.list_rolesAll roles in a server, highest first, with color, position, and a plain-language digest of their key permissions.read_messagesRecent messages from a channel as a digest: author, time, content, attachments, reactions, and resolved reply references. Returns oldest first. Use next_before to page further back.search_messagesSearch the server's message history through Discord's native search index. Covers every channel the bot can read, or one channel if you name it, and looks inside embeds and polls, not just plain text. Matching is whole-word full text, not substring, so search for words rather than fragments. Filter by author, by what a message carries (image, link, file, and so on), or by pinned state, and order by newest first or by relevance.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Discord
{
"mcpServers": {
"discord-3": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@willuhmjs/discord-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCORD_TOKEN_HERE",
"DISCORD_GUILD_ID": "YOUR_DISCORD_GUILD_ID_HERE",
"ENABLE_MEMBERS_INTENT": "YOUR_ENABLE_MEMBERS_INTENT_HERE",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
"HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
"MCP_SOCKET": "YOUR_MCP_SOCKET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Omnicord
{
"mcpServers": {
"orygnscode-omnicord": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@orygn/omnicord"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCORD_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Discord is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Omnicord belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Discord for communication work and Omnicord for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Discord is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Omnicord is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add discord-3 and orygnscode-omnicord as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Discord has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Omnicord has 65/100 (Great) with 9 views, 0 installs and 8 GitHub stars.