Discourse MCP vs Joltsms MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discourse MCP and Joltsms MCP Server 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 Discourse MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: discourse_select_site, discourse_search, discourse_filter_topics.

Explore Discourse MCP Details

Choose Joltsms MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
• You have access to required keys: JOLTSMS_API_KEY, JOLTSMS_API_URL.
• Primary tools included: joltsms_list_numbers, joltsms_get_number, joltsms_update_number.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Discourse MCP discourse VerifiedCommunication	Joltsms MCP Server rchanllc Communication
Summary	Official Discourse MCP server for forum integration. Search topics, read posts, manage categories and tags, discover users, and interact with Discourse communities.	Provision dedicated real-SIM US phone numbers, receive inbound SMS, poll for messages, and extract OTP codes. Built for AI agents automating phone verification across platforms.

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": {
    "discourse-discourse-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@discourse/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rchanllc-joltsms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@joltsms/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOLTSMS_API_KEY": "YOUR_JOLTSMS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "JOLTSMS_API_URL": "YOUR_JOLTSMS_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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