Discord RPC MCP vs Discord Node MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discord RPC MCP and Discord Node MCP 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?

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Choose Discord RPC 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).

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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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Discord RPC MCP Communication	Discord Node MCP Communication
Summary	Read Discord channels, follow new messages and control calls from your AI assistant.	MCP server for controlling Discord servers via bot token
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-rpc-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "discord-rpc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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