Ethora MCP Server vs Discord MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ethora MCP Server and Discord MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ethora MCP Server for communication work as a local process; choose Discord MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ethora MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
ETHORA_API_URL, ETHORA_APP_JWT, ETHORA_B2B_TOKEN, ETHORA_MCP_AUTH_ISSUER. - You want tools like
ethora-configure, ethora-status, ethora-help.
Choose Discord MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DISCORD_TOKEN, DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT, DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS, DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS, DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS. - You want tools like
discord_list_guilds, discord_get_guild_info, discord_list_channels.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | ETHORA_API_URLETHORA_APP_JWTETHORA_B2B_TOKENETHORA_MCP_AUTH_ISSUER | DISCORD_TOKENDISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENTDISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERSDISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETSDISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 28 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 89 | 99 |
| Full listing | View Ethora MCP Server | View Discord MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Ethora MCP Server tools 89
ethora-configureSet the Ethora API URL and credentials for this MCP session. Stores values in memory only; each call merges with omitted fields kept. Alternative to env vars (ETHORA_API_URL / ETHORA_APP_JWT / ETHORA_APP_TOKEN / ETHORA_B2B_TOKEN). On a hosted server `apiUrl` is fixed and cannot be changed; credentials are per session. Auth: none required — this establishes auth material. Errors: only if a value is structurally invalid. Follow with an `ethora-auth-use-*` tool to pick the active mode.ethora-statusReport the current Ethora MCP session state: configured API URL, active auth mode, which credentials are present (booleans like `hasAppJwt` — values never echoed), the selected appId/agentId, and `hosted`/`sessionId` on the hosted (Streamable HTTP) server. Auth: none required. Errors: effectively none. Related: `ethora-doctor` for an active connectivity check.ethora-helpTask-oriented orientation for this MCP server: explains the three Ethora auth modes (user / app-token / B2B) and recommends next tool calls + recipes based on current session state. Auth: none required — inspects state, no API calls. Errors: effectively none. Related: pass a recommended recipe id to `ethora-run-recipe`.ethora-run-recipeExecute a built-in recipe — an ordered sequence of this server's own tool calls — by id. Recipes capture common flows (B2B bootstrap, broadcast, sources ingest). Use `dryRun: true` to preview resolved steps. Omit `recipeId` to list runnable recipes for a `goal`. Requires: the inputs the chosen recipe lists; call without `recipeId` first to see the recipes and their required inputs. Auth: depends on the recipe's steps — configure those first (see `ethora-help`). Errors: stops at the first failing step and returns the partial log; a missing required `vars` entry fails fast before any step runs.ethora-doctorDiagnose the session: validate the config is internally consistent for the active auth mode and ping the Ethora API (`GET /v1/ping`). Returns `{ state, checks, ping, suggestions }`. Auth: none required; report is tailored to whatever credentials are set. Errors: rarely throws — instead returns `suggestions` and a `ping.ok: false` block when the API is unreachable.ethora-auth-use-appSwitch this session's active auth mode to app-token, so subsequent app-scoped calls authenticate with the configured `appToken`. Auth: requires an `appToken` to already be configured (via `ethora-configure`, ETHORA_APP_TOKEN env, or `ethora-app-select`). Errors: returns an error if no `appToken` is configured. Related: use after `ethora-app-select`.ethora-auth-use-userSwitch this session's active auth mode to user-session, so subsequent calls authenticate as a logged-in Ethora user. Auth: the switch needs nothing, but user-auth tools only work once `ethora-user-login` stores a user token (login also needs a configured `appJwt`). Errors: none on the switch; downstream tools return 401 until login succeeds. Related: follow with `ethora-user-login`.ethora-auth-use-b2bSwitch this session's active auth mode to B2B, so subsequent calls authenticate as a tenant actor via the `x-custom-token` header. Auth: requires a `b2bToken` (JWT with `type=server`) to already be configured (via `ethora-configure` or ETHORA_B2B_TOKEN env). Errors: returns an error if no `b2bToken` is configured. Related: server-side automation — pairs with `ethora-b2b-app-create`, `ethora-users-batch-create-v2`, `ethora-app-tokens-*-v2`.ethora-app-selectSet the current app context for this session so app-scoped tools can omit their `appId` argument. Stores `currentAppId` and, if given, `appToken` (which defaults the auth mode to app-token unless `authMode` overrides). Auth: none required to set the context. Errors: effectively none — a non-existent `appId` is not validated here; the first app-scoped API call surfaces the 404. Related: pairs with `ethora-auth-use-app`.ethora-chats-broadcast-v2Enqueue an asynchronous broadcast job posting a message to one or more chat rooms of an app — returns a `jobId`; messages are not sent synchronously. Targeting is exclusive: `allRooms`, `chatIds`, or `chatNames`, not a mix. Requires: a selected app with at least one room (`ethora-app-create-chat`). Auth: app-token mode OR B2B mode with an explicit `appId`. Errors: 401/403 wrong auth; 400 no target or conflicting targets; 404 unknown `appId` or room. Related: track with `ethora-wait-broadcast-job-v2`.ethora-chats-broadcast-job-v2Fetch the current status and per-room results of a broadcast job by `jobId` (one-shot, no polling). Returns the job object with its `state` (pending/running/completed/failed). Requires: a selected app with at least one room (`ethora-app-create-chat`). Auth: app-token mode OR B2B mode with an explicit `appId` — must match the auth used to enqueue the job. Errors: 401/403 wrong auth; 404 unknown `jobId`. Related: `ethora-wait-broadcast-job-v2` for a blocking wait.ethora-wait-broadcast-job-v2Block until a broadcast job reaches a terminal state (`completed` or `failed`) or until `timeoutMs` — read-only polling wrapper around `ethora-chats-broadcast-job-v2`. Returns `{ done, state, job }`, or `{ done: false, reason: "timeout" }` on timeout. Requires: a `jobId` returned by `ethora-chats-broadcast-job-v2`. Auth: app-token mode OR B2B mode with an explicit `appId` — must match the auth used to enqueue the job. Errors: 401/403 wrong auth; 404 unknown `jobId`.- +77 more on the listing page
Discord MCP tools 99
discord_list_guildsList every Discord server (guild) the bot is a member of (id, name, member count, icon). Takes no arguments. Read-only. Start here to discover the guild_id needed by most other tools.discord_get_guild_infoGet details about one server: name, description, member/channel/role counts, boost tier, owner, and creation date. Read-only. Use discord_get_server_stats for a finer breakdown (humans vs bots, channel types).discord_list_channelsList all channels in a server, grouped by their parent category and ordered by position. Returns a JSON object keyed by category name. Read-only. Use discord_find_channel_by_name to locate a specific channel.discord_find_channel_by_nameFind channels whose name contains a substring (case-insensitive). Returns matching channels (id, name, type) as a JSON array. Read-only. Useful for resolving a channel_id when you only know the channel's name.discord_read_messagesRead messages from a text channel or thread, oldest-to-newest. Page backwards by re-calling with before set to the id of the oldest message you received, which walks a channel past the 100-message per-call cap. Requires the View Channel and Read Message History permissions. Returns { messages: [...] } with id, author, content, timestamp, attachment count, pinned flag. Use discord_search_messages to filter by keyword, or discord_fetch_pinned_messages for pinned messages only.discord_send_messageSend a plain-text message to a channel or thread. For rich content (title, color, fields, images) use discord_send_embed; to attach a reply reference to an existing message use discord_reply_message. Requires the bot to have the Send Messages permission. Returns the new message ID.discord_reply_messageReply to a specific message, attaching a reply reference so clients show it as a threaded reply. Use discord_send_message for a standalone message with no reference. Requires the Send Messages permission. Returns the new reply's message ID.discord_edit_messageEdit the text content of a message previously sent by this bot. Discord forbids editing other users' messages, so this fails for non-bot messages. Use discord_edit_embed for embed messages. Works in text channels and threads. Returns the edited message ID.discord_add_reactionAdd a single emoji reaction to a message as the bot. Requires the Add Reactions and Read Message History permissions. Use discord_remove_reactions to undo. Idempotent: re-adding the bot's existing reaction has no effect.discord_create_threadCreate a thread, either branching from an existing message (pass message_id) or as a standalone thread in a text channel (omit message_id). Standalone creation requires a parent text channel and fails if channel_id is itself a thread. Requires the Create Public Threads permission. Returns the new thread's ID.discord_bulk_delete_messagesPermanently delete multiple recent messages in one call. IRREVERSIBLE. SAFE BY DEFAULT: dry_run is true unless explicitly set to false, so call it first to preview, then re-call with dry_run:false to actually delete. Discord only allows bulk-deleting messages younger than 14 days; older ones are skipped. Requires the Manage Messages permission. Returns the number deleted.discord_send_embedSend a single rich embed (title, description, color, fields, author, footer, images, timestamp). Use discord_send_message for plain text, or discord_send_multiple_embeds to send several embeds at once. Requires the Send Messages and Embed Links permissions. Returns the new message ID.- +87 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Ethora MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ethora-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ethora/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ETHORA_API_URL": "YOUR_ETHORA_API_URL_HERE",
"ETHORA_APP_JWT": "YOUR_ETHORA_APP_JWT_HERE",
"ETHORA_B2B_TOKEN": "YOUR_ETHORA_B2B_TOKEN_HERE",
"ETHORA_MCP_AUTH_ISSUER": "YOUR_ETHORA_MCP_AUTH_ISSUER_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Discord MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"pasympa-discord-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pasympa/discord-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCORD_TOKEN_HERE",
"DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT": "YOUR_DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT_HERE",
"DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS": "YOUR_DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS_HERE",
"DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS_HERE",
"DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS": "YOUR_DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ethora MCP Server is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Discord MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ethora MCP Server for communication work and Discord MCP for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Ethora MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Discord MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ethora-mcp-server and pasympa-discord-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ethora MCP Server has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Discord MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars.