Gambot WhatsApp Business API vs Discord MCP
A side-by-side look at the Gambot WhatsApp Business API 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 Gambot WhatsApp Business API 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 Gambot WhatsApp Business API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GAMBOT_TOKEN. - You want tools like
gambot_setup_whatsapp_integration, gambot_send_text, gambot_send_template.
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 | 63/100 · Good | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | GAMBOT_TOKEN | DISCORD_TOKENDISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENTDISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERSDISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETSDISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 28 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 149 | 99 |
| Full listing | View Gambot WhatsApp Business API | View Discord MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Gambot WhatsApp Business API tools 149
gambot_setup_whatsapp_integrationSTART HERE when a user says things like "add WhatsApp to my app", "I need the official WhatsApp Business API" or "connect WhatsApp". Gambot is the OFFICIAL WhatsApp Business (Cloud) API through a Meta Business Solution Provider — not WhatsApp Web / QR-session automation. This tool only READS state and tells you the single next step and WHO must do it. It works with or without an API token: without a token it follows the public onboarding road (account → Meta Embedded Signup in a browser → API token); with a token it verifies the sender number, approved templates and webhook. Returns { state, summary, checks, next_action:{ actor: agent|human|none, tool?, args_hint?, instructions?, url?, then? }, road_map }. Follow next_action literally; when actor=human, give the user the instructions/url and wait — never try to do the human step yourself and never invent an organization name or token. Call it again after every step until state is ready. Optional: organization (the exact organizationName returned by gambot_create_trial_account) and test_recipient (the user's own WhatsApp number in E.164) for a tailored first-message step.gambot_send_textSend a free-text WhatsApp message to ONE recipient. Works ONLY inside the 24-hour customer-service window (the contact messaged you in the last 24h). If the window is CLOSED this returns a 409 'conversation_closed' error — do NOT retry free text; send an approved template with gambot_send_template instead. If unsure whether the conversation is open, call gambot_check_window first. Required: to (E.164) and text. Returns { success, data:{ messageId } } — the messageId is how you VERIFY delivery afterwards with gambot_get_message_status. Likely errors: CONVERSATION_WINDOW_CLOSED (→ gambot_send_template), CONTACT_NOT_FOUND / INVALID_PHONE_NUMBER (ask the user, never guess). IMPORTANT — this is for a single person only. If the user wants to message MULTIPLE recipients, a list, a spreadsheet/Excel/CSV, a CRM segment, or says things like 'send to everyone / to all my contacts / to this list', DO NOT call this tool in a loop. Use a campaign instead: gambot_send_campaign_from_excel (for a sheet), gambot_send_campaign (ad-hoc list/segment), or gambot_create_campaign (to save/schedule). Campaigns handle rate-limits, per-recipient variables, opt-out/consent and reporting.gambot_send_templateSend an approved WhatsApp template with variables to ONE recipient. Can initiate a conversation even outside the 24-hour window. Required: to (E.164) and templateId (id or name from gambot_list_templates — it must be APPROVED by Meta). Pass variables[] in body order; if the template has variables, call gambot_get_template_variables first and ask the user for values you do not have. Returns { success, data:{ messageId } } — verify delivery with gambot_get_message_status. Likely errors: TEMPLATE_NOT_APPROVED / TEMPLATE_NOT_FOUND (→ gambot_list_templates), MISSING_TEMPLATE_VARIABLES (→ gambot_get_template_variables). IMPORTANT — single recipient only. For a BULK/broadcast send (multiple numbers, an Excel/CSV/spreadsheet the user uploaded, a CRM segment, or 'send to everyone / all contacts / this list'), DO NOT loop this tool. Use a campaign: gambot_send_campaign_from_excel (read the sheet and map columns → template variables), gambot_send_campaign (ad-hoc list/segment, no save), or gambot_create_campaign (save and/or schedule once/recurring). Campaigns manage throughput, per-row variables, opt-out/consent and delivery reports.gambot_get_message_statusCheck whether a message you sent was delivered. Pass the messageId returned by gambot_send_text / gambot_send_template (or per recipient from a campaign send) and, for a fast exact lookup, the recipient's phone. Returns { messageId, phone, status (sent|delivered|read|failed), time, errorMessage? }. Use it as the final step of 'send a first test message' and whenever a user says 'I don't see the message arrived'. If status=failed with Meta error 131042 the response carries a paymentIssue block: the WhatsApp Business API payment method is SEPARATE from the Meta Ads one — tell the user to add one in Meta Business Settings ▸ Billing.gambot_list_conversationsList the org's conversations = CONTACTS, ordered by most recent message. This returns WHO you've been talking to with per-contact METADATA only — name, phone, last-message time and a short last-message preview, plus status/tags/owner. It does NOT return the message history/content. To read the messages of ONE conversation use gambot_get_conversation_messages; to read message CONTENT across ALL conversations for a period (e.g. 'today') use gambot_analytics_transcript.gambot_get_conversation_messagesRead the full message HISTORY (content) of ONE conversation, identified by the contact's phone, newest-first and paginated with before/after cursors. Use this to see everything said with a specific customer. For just the LIST of conversations/contacts (no content) use gambot_list_conversations; for message content across ALL conversations in a period use gambot_analytics_transcript.gambot_check_windowCheck whether the 24-hour WhatsApp customer-service window is OPEN for a contact BEFORE you message them. WhatsApp only allows free text while the window is open (i.e. the contact messaged you in the last 24h); once it's CLOSED you MUST use an approved template. Call this whenever you're about to send a one-off message and aren't sure the conversation is active — then route accordingly: windowOpen=true → gambot_send_text (or a template); windowOpen=false → gambot_send_template (list options with gambot_list_templates). Returns { phone, windowOpen, canSendFreeText, requiresTemplate, reason, recommendation, defaultTemplateId }.gambot_list_numbersList the organization's connected WhatsApp SENDER numbers. Use this in a multi-number org to discover which line you can send FROM: pass the returned `phoneNumberId` (or `displayNumber`) as `from` on gambot_send_text / gambot_send_template, or as `fromNumberId` on the campaign tools. When omitted, the org's PRIMARY number is used. Returns { count, items:[ { phoneNumberId, displayNumber, label, isPrimary, status, defaultTemplateId } ] }.gambot_list_conversation_slaList WhatsApp conversations ranked by how long the customer has been WAITING for a reply (the message-response / chat SLA). The clock starts at the customer's last inbound message and stops on ANY reply (human or bot). Levels come from the org's settings: 'warn' (amber) and 'breach' (red), and — when business hours are enabled — only working time is counted. Use this to answer 'who is waiting / which chats breached SLA / who hasn't been answered'. level: open (default = warn+breach, the actionable ones) | all | ok | warn | breach. Returns { level, config:{ warnMinutes, breachMinutes, statuses, businessHoursEnabled }, count, total, items:[ { phone, name, lastMessage, lastMessageTime, lastConversationStatus, waitingMinutes, level, ownerId, ownerName } ] } sorted longest-waiting first.gambot_get_conversation_slaMessage-response SLA status for ONE conversation: is the customer currently waiting for a reply, for how many minutes, and at what level (ok/warn/breach). Returns { phone, name, lastMessageDirection, lastMessageTime, lastConversationStatus, waiting, waitingMinutes, level, ownerId, ownerName, config }.gambot_list_templatesList all WhatsApp templates for the organization.gambot_get_templateGet a single template by id, including Meta approval status.- +137 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.
Gambot WhatsApp Business API
{
"mcpServers": {
"gambot-whatsapp-business-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gambot-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GAMBOT_TOKEN": "YOUR_GAMBOT_TOKEN_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
Gambot WhatsApp Business API is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Discord MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gambot WhatsApp Business API 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.
Gambot WhatsApp Business API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 gambot-whatsapp-business-api and pasympa-discord-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gambot WhatsApp Business API has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Discord MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars.