What is the key difference between Discord MCP and Slack Explorer MCP?

Discord MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Slack Explorer MCP belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Discord MCP or Slack Explorer MCP 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 Slack Explorer MCP free or paid?

Discord MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Slack Explorer MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Discord MCP lists 80 tools with 2 views and 21 GitHub stars. Slack Explorer MCP lists 20 tools with 0 views and 50 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Discord MCP and Slack Explorer MCP 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 Slack Explorer MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discord MCP and Slack Explorer MCP 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: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Slack Explorer MCP

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Discord MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Slack Explorer MCP 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 Slack Explorer MCP 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).
Primary tools included: query, in_channel, from_user.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Discord MCP PaSympa Communication	S Slack Explorer MCP Communication
Summary	Lightweight multi-guild Discord MCP server with 60+ tools for messages, channels, roles, forums, webhooks, and moderation.	MCP server specialized in retrieving information from Slack messages and threads
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Discord MCP Tools (80)

discord_list_guilds

List all servers the bot is connected to

discord_get_guild_info

Get detailed guild info (name, members, channels, roles, boosts)

discord_list_channels

List all channels in a guild grouped by category

discord_find_channel_by_name

Find a channel by name (partial match)

discord_read_messages

Read messages, paging back through history

discord_send_message

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Slack Explorer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-explorer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.slack.com/apps"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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