Discord Node MCP vs TDA Discord Reader

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discord Node MCP and TDA Discord Reader 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Discord Node 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).
• Primary tools included: ViewChannel.

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Choose TDA Discord Reader 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Discord Node MCP Communication	TDA Discord Reader Communication
Summary	MCP server for controlling Discord servers via bot token	Discord channel operations for AI agents. Fetch, search, mentions, post. 4 tools.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-node-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mahesvara/discord-mcpserver"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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