What is the best alternative to Discord?

The top-rated alternatives to Discord in the Communication category include Threadline MCP, Discord Node MCP, SenderKit. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Discord alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Discord and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Discord free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Discord with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Communication• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Discord

Looking for an alternative to Discord? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Communication ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Discord Overview

Connect a Discord bot (bot token from the developer portal) to read/send messages, list guilds and c

Specification Matrix: Discord vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Discord (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Threadline MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	77	—	Compare →
Discord Node MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
SenderKit	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Slack MCP Server	npx	Other	Free	1,822	—	Compare →
Line Bot MCP Server	npx	API key	Free	775	—	Compare →
Telegram MCP	npx	API key	Free	348	—	Compare →
Faithk7 Gmail MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Microsoft Outlook MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Docs MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	76	—	Compare →
Telegram MCP	uvx	Other	Free	1,580	—	Compare →
Nostr MCP	npx	Other	Free	38	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Discord Alternatives

Threadline MCP

Runtime: npx

Agent-to-agent messaging relay. Discover agents, send messages, and receive replies. Zero-config.

1 0 77

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Discord Node MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server for controlling Discord servers via bot token

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SenderKit

Runtime: npx

Build and send email, SMS, and push straight from your AI agent.

2 0 1

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Slack MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing Slack workspace data access with message history, threads, DMs, user info, and optional message posting.

Key Features:

Supports Stdio, SSE, and HTTP transports

Operates in OAuth or stealth mode without bot installs

Smart history fetch by date range or message count

1 0 1,822

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Line Bot MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Verified

Connects an AI agent to LINE Messaging API for messaging, user profiles, quotas, followers, and rich-menu management.

Key Features:

Push text and Flex messages

Broadcast messages to followers

Retrieve user profiles and follower IDs

3 0 775

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Telegram MCP

Runtime: npx

Telegram API MCP server for accessing user data, dialogs, messages, and managing read status.

Key Features:

Get current user account info

List dialogs with optional unread filter

Retrieve messages from dialogs

2 0 348

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Faithk7 Gmail MCP

Runtime: npx

Manage Gmail messages, threads, labels, drafts, and settings from your workflows. Send and organiz…

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Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP

Runtime: npx

Manage Gmail end-to-end: search, read, send, draft, label, and organize threads. Automate workflow…

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Microsoft Outlook MCP

Runtime: npx

Microsoft Outlook (mail) MCP server — read, search, and send email through Microsoft Graph.

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Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

Verified

Read-only MCP server providing CometChat docs search and curated implementation bundles for chat, voice, video, and moderation integration.

Key Features:

Search across SDK guides, UI Kit references, REST API docs, and OpenAPI specs

Fetch full documentation pages as markdown by URL or relative path

Provide curated implementation bundles with prerequisites, install commands, config, and working co…

2 0 76

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Telegram MCP

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP-compatible clients to Telegram for account, chat, message, contact, media, and administrative operations.

Key Features:

Telegram account and chat management

Message search, sending, editing, and forwarding

Contact alias resolution

5 0 1,580

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Nostr MCP

Runtime: npx

Posts notes to Nostr relays and provides a Lightning zap tool through MCP.

Key Features:

Post notes to Nostr

Send Lightning zaps

Connect to multiple relays

4 0 38

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Best Alternatives to Discord

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