What is the key difference between Discord MCP and Precleared Contact Check?

Discord MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Precleared Contact Check belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Discord MCP or Precleared Contact Check in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Discord MCP and Precleared Contact Check free or paid?

Discord MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Precleared Contact Check operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Discord MCP lists 99 tools with 2 views and 24 GitHub stars. Precleared Contact Check lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Discord MCP and Precleared Contact Check together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Discord MCP vs Precleared Contact Check

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discord MCP and Precleared Contact Check 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Discord MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Precleared Contact Check

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Discord MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Precleared Contact Check if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Discord 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).
You have access to required keys: DISCORD_TOKEN, DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT, DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS, DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS, DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS.
Primary tools included: discord_list_guilds, discord_get_guild_info, discord_list_channels.

Explore Discord MCP Details

Choose Precleared Contact Check when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PRECLEARED_API_KEY, PRECLEARED_API_BASE, PRECLEARED_TIMEOUT_MS.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Discord MCP PaSympa Communication	P Precleared Contact Check Communication
Summary	Lightweight multi-guild Discord MCP server with 60+ tools for messages, channels, roles, forums, webhooks, and moderation.	Cold email compliance check for outreach agents: GDPR, PECR, CAN-SPAM, CASL verdict, signed receipt.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Discord MCP Tools (99)

discord_list_guilds

List 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_info

Get 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_channels

List 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_name

Find 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_messages

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).

Discord MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Precleared Contact Check Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "precleared-contact-check": {
      "url": "https://precleared.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Discord MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Precleared Contact Check belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Discord MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Precleared Contact Check when you require tools for communication.

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