TDA Discord Reader vs Discord MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the TDA Discord Reader and Discord 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose TDA Discord Reader when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Discord MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	TDA Discord Reader Communication	Discord MCP Communication
Summary	Discord channel operations for AI agents. Fetch, search, mentions, post. 4 tools.	Connect MCP-compatible AI clients to Discord through a typed local server with 192 tools.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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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": {
    "tda-discord-reader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tda-discord-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@discord-mcp/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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