Discordmcp MCP Server

Discord MCP server for integrating Discord with Claude

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What is the Discordmcp MCP server?

Most team communication work still happens through a UI a human drives. Discordmcp MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Discord MCP server for integrating Discord with Claude.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs to interact with Discord channels, allowing them to send and read messages through Discord's API. Using this server, LLMs like Claude can directly interact with Discord channels while maintaining user control and security.

  • Send messages to Discord channels
  • Read recent messages from channels
  • Automatic server and channel discovery
  • Support for both channel names and IDs
  • Proper error handling and validation

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows — %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: DISCORD_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js 16.x or higher - A Discord bot token - The bot must be invited to your server with proper permissions: - Read Messages/View Channels - Send Messages - Read Message History

How it compares

Among the team communication options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Discordmcp's toolset — macOS, Windows — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by v-3; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Discordmcp's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
macOS~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

How to install the Discordmcp MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discordmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 16.x or higher - A Discord bot token - The bot must be invited to your server with proper permissions: - Read Messages/View Channels - Send Messages - Read Message History
VariableDescriptionRequired
DISCORD_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Discordmcp to macOS.
  • Use Discordmcp to Windows.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Discordmcp to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (macOS, Windows) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Discordmcp directly.