What is the key difference between Discord MCP and HQBase?

Discord MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while HQBase belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Discord MCP or HQBase in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Discord MCP and HQBase free or paid?

Discord MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HQBase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Discord MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. HQBase lists 0 tools with 1 views and 317 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Discord MCP and HQBase together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Discord MCP vs HQBase

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discord MCP and HQBase MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Discord MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

HQBase

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Discord MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose HQBase if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Discord MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Discord MCP Details

Choose HQBase when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore HQBase Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Discord MCP Communication	HQBase Communication
Summary	Connect MCP-compatible AI clients to Discord through a typed local server with 192 tools.	Connect AI agents to your self-hosted HQBase shared email workspace.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Discord MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

HQBase Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Discord MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "discord-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

HQBase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hqbase": {
      "url": "https://hqbase.io/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Discord MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, HQBase belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Discord MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and HQBase when you require tools for communication.

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