Why this one?

• 90+ tools — messages, channels, roles, permissions, moderation, forums, webhooks, scheduled events, invites, embeds, and more
• Multi-guild — works across multiple servers, no GUILD_ID lock-in
• Lightweight — TypeScript + Node.js, ~25kB package, ~73MB Docker image (vs 400MB+ for Java alternatives)
• Modular — clean architecture, easy to extend with new tools
• Two install methods — npm or Docker, your choice

Quick Start

Add this to your MCP client config and replace YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with your bot token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pasympa/discord-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

No install needed — npx handles everything.

Don't have a bot yet? See Creating Your Discord Bot.

Configuration

Add the config above to your claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

claude mcp add discord -e DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE -- npx -y @pasympa/discord-mcp

Add the config above to ~/.cursor/mcp.json. See Cursor MCP docs for details.

Add to your .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "discord-token",
      "description": "Discord Bot Token",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pasympa/discord-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "${input:discord-token}"
      }
    }
  }
}

See VS Code MCP docs for details.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "--rm", "-i",
        "-e", "DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE",
        "pasympa/discord-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

git clone https://github.com/PaSympa/discord-mcp
cd discord-mcp
npm install && npm run build

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/discord-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Instead of passing the token in the MCP config, create a .env file at the project root:

DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE

The server loads .env automatically via dotenv.

Creating Your Discord Bot

1. Go to discord.com/developers/applications
2. New Application > give it a name
3. Bot tab > Reset Token > copy the token
4. Enable Privileged Gateway Intents:
   • Server Members Intent
   • Message Content Intent
5. OAuth2 > URL Generator:
   • Scopes: bot
   • Permissions: Send Messages, Read Message History, Manage Channels, Manage Roles, Kick Members, Ban Members, Moderate Members, View Audit Log, Manage Messages, Manage Threads, Add Reactions, Manage Guild, Manage Webhooks, Manage Events, Create Instant Invite
6. Copy the generated URL and invite the bot to your server

Available Tools (90)

Discovery & Navigation

Messages (18 tools)

Channels (8 tools)

Channel Permissions (6 tools)

Members (11 tools)

Roles (9 tools)

Forums (10 tools)

Webhooks (8 tools)

Scheduled Events (7 tools)

Invites (5 tools)

Moderation & Screening

Stats

Usage Examples

"List all servers the bot is in"
"Read the last 10 messages in #general"
"Send 'Hello everyone!' to the announcements channel"
"Create a forum channel called 'feedback' with tags Bug, Feature, Question"
"Show the full permission audit for the server"
"Create a webhook on #notifications and send a test message"
"Ban user 112233445566 and delete their messages from the last 3 days"
"Create an event called 'Game Night' for next Friday at 8pm"
"List all upcoming events in the server"
"Create a permanent invite for #general"
"List all active invites and delete expired ones"
"Search for members named 'john'"
"List all banned users in the server"
"Show all pinned messages in #general"
"Forward that message to #announcements"

Finding Discord IDs

Enable Developer Mode in Discord:
Settings > Advanced > Developer Mode

Then right-click on a server, channel, or user > Copy ID.

Project Structure

discord-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts             ← Entry point (MCP server + transport)
│   ├── client.ts            ← Discord client + shared helpers
│   ├── constants.ts         ← Shared constants (limits, defaults)
│   └── tools/
│       ├── index.ts         ← Tool registry
│       ├── types.ts         ← Shared TypeScript interfaces
│       ├── discovery.ts     ← Guild/channel discovery
│       ├── messages.ts      ← Message CRUD, reactions, threads, embeds
│       ├── channels.ts      ← Channel management
│       ├── permissions.ts   ← Permission overwrites
│       ├── members.ts       ← Member management
│       ├── roles.ts         ← Role CRUD and assignment
│       ├── moderation.ts    ← Audit log
│       ├── screening.ts     ← Membership screening
│       ├── stats.ts         ← Server statistics
│       ├── forums.ts        ← Forum channels, posts, tags
│       ├── webhooks.ts      ← Webhook management
│       ├── scheduledEvents.ts ← Scheduled events
│       └── invites.ts        ← Invite management
├── .github/workflows/       ← CI/CD (build check + auto release)
├── Dockerfile
├── .dockerignore
├── .env.example
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── SECURITY.md
└── README.md

Adding a new tool

1. Create a new file in src/tools/ (e.g. events.ts)
2. Export definitions (tool schemas) and handle() (tool logic)
3. Import and add it to the modules array in src/tools/index.ts

Security

• Never commit your Discord token to Git
• Use environment variables or a .env file (not versioned)
• Give the bot only the permissions it needs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/my-feature)
3. Follow the modular structure — see Adding a new tool
4. Commit your changes and open a pull request

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.