Discord vs Discord MCP
A side-by-side look at the Discord and Discord MCP 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 Discord MCP 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 Discord MCP 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_MESSAGE_CONTENT, DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS, DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS, DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS. - You want tools like
discord_list_guilds, discord_get_guild_info, discord_list_channels.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | D Discord | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 67/100 · 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.
Discord MCP tools 99
discord_list_guildsList every Discord server (guild) the bot is a member of (id, name, member count, icon). Takes no arguments. Read-only. Start here to discover the guild_id needed by most other tools.discord_get_guild_infoGet details about one server: name, description, member/channel/role counts, boost tier, owner, and creation date. Read-only. Use discord_get_server_stats for a finer breakdown (humans vs bots, channel types).discord_list_channelsList all channels in a server, grouped by their parent category and ordered by position. Returns a JSON object keyed by category name. Read-only. Use discord_find_channel_by_name to locate a specific channel.discord_find_channel_by_nameFind channels whose name contains a substring (case-insensitive). Returns matching channels (id, name, type) as a JSON array. Read-only. Useful for resolving a channel_id when you only know the channel's name.discord_read_messagesRead messages from a text channel or thread, oldest-to-newest. Page backwards by re-calling with before set to the id of the oldest message you received, which walks a channel past the 100-message per-call cap. Requires the View Channel and Read Message History permissions. Returns { messages: [...] } with id, author, content, timestamp, attachment count, pinned flag. Use discord_search_messages to filter by keyword, or discord_fetch_pinned_messages for pinned messages only.discord_send_messageSend a plain-text message to a channel or thread. For rich content (title, color, fields, images) use discord_send_embed; to attach a reply reference to an existing message use discord_reply_message. Requires the bot to have the Send Messages permission. Returns the new message ID.discord_reply_messageReply to a specific message, attaching a reply reference so clients show it as a threaded reply. Use discord_send_message for a standalone message with no reference. Requires the Send Messages permission. Returns the new reply's message ID.
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"
}
}
}
}
Discord MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"pasympa-discord-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pasympa/discord-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCORD_TOKEN_HERE",
"DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT": "YOUR_DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT_HERE",
"DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS": "YOUR_DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS_HERE",
"DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS_HERE",
"DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS": "YOUR_DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Discord is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Discord MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Discord for communication work and Discord MCP 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. Discord MCP 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 pasympa-discord-mcp 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. Discord MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 24 GitHub stars.