discord-mcp
Lightweight multi-guild Discord MCP server with 60+ tools for messages, channels, roles, permissions, moderation, forums, webhooks, and embeds
README
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Discord MCP Server
A lightweight, multi-guild Discord MCP server with 60+ tools
Manage your entire Discord server from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, or any MCP-compatible client. Messages, channels, roles, permissions, moderation, forums, webhooks — all through natural language.
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Why this one?
- 60+ tools — messages, channels, roles, permissions, moderation, forums, webhooks, embeds, and more
- Multi-guild — works across multiple servers, no
GUILD_IDlock-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
<details> <summary><strong>Claude Desktop</strong></summary>
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.
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<details> <summary><strong>Claude Code</strong></summary>
claude mcp add discord -e DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE -- npx -y @pasympa/discord-mcp
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<details> <summary><strong>Cursor</strong></summary>
Add the config above to ~/.cursor/mcp.json. See Cursor MCP docs for details.
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<details> <summary><strong>VS Code / GitHub Copilot</strong></summary>
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.
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<details> <summary><strong>Docker</strong></summary>
{
"mcpServers": {
"discord": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run", "--rm", "-i",
"-e", "DISCORD_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN_HERE",
"pasympa/discord-mcp:latest"
]
}
}
}
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<details> <summary><strong>From source</strong></summary>
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"
}
}
}
}
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<details> <summary><strong>.env file (alternative)</strong></summary>
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.
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Creating Your Discord Bot
- Go to discord.com/developers/applications
- New Application > give it a name
- Bot tab > Reset Token > copy the token
- Enable Privileged Gateway Intents:
- Server Members Intent
- Message Content Intent
- 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
- Scopes:
- Copy the generated URL and invite the bot to your server
Available Tools (60)
Discovery & Navigation
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
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) |
Messages (13 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_read_messages |
Read the last N messages from a text channel |
discord_send_message |
Send a plain text message |
discord_reply_message |
Reply to a specific message |
discord_edit_message |
Edit a message sent by the bot |
discord_delete_message |
Delete a specific message |
discord_add_reaction |
Add a reaction emoji to a message |
discord_create_thread |
Create a thread from a message or standalone |
discord_bulk_delete_messages |
Delete multiple messages at once (2-100) |
discord_send_embed |
Send a rich embed with all options |
discord_edit_embed |
Edit an embed previously sent by the bot |
discord_send_multiple_embeds |
Send up to 10 embeds in a single message |
discord_pin_message |
Pin or unpin a message |
discord_search_messages |
Search messages by keyword (last 100) |
Channels (5 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_create_channel |
Create a text, voice channel or category |
discord_delete_channel |
Delete a channel |
discord_edit_channel |
Edit name, topic, slowmode |
discord_move_channel |
Move a channel into/out of a category |
discord_clone_channel |
Clone a channel with its permissions |
Channel Permissions (6 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_get_channel_permissions |
List all permission overwrites on a channel |
discord_set_role_permission |
Allow/deny permissions for a role on a channel |
discord_set_member_permission |
Allow/deny permissions for a member on a channel |
discord_reset_channel_permissions |
Remove all overwrites (reset to inherited) |
discord_copy_permissions |
Copy overwrites from one channel to another |
discord_audit_permissions |
Full permission audit for all channels |
Members (6 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_list_members |
List guild members with their roles |
discord_get_member_info |
Detailed member info (roles, permissions, join date) |
discord_kick_member |
Kick a member |
discord_ban_member |
Ban a member (optionally delete recent messages) |
discord_unban_member |
Unban a user |
discord_timeout_member |
Timeout a member (0 to remove) |
Roles (7 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_list_roles |
List all roles with permissions and member count |
discord_create_role |
Create a new role |
discord_edit_role |
Edit a role (name, color, permissions, hoist, mentionable) |
discord_delete_role |
Delete a role |
discord_add_role |
Assign a role to a member |
discord_remove_role |
Remove a role from a member |
discord_get_role_members |
List all members with a specific role |
Forums (10 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_get_forum_channels |
List all forum channels in a guild |
discord_create_forum_channel |
Create a new forum channel |
discord_create_forum_post |
Create a post/thread in a forum |
discord_get_forum_post |
Get a post's details and messages |
discord_list_forum_threads |
List threads (active + archived) |
discord_reply_to_forum |
Reply to a forum post |
discord_delete_forum_post |
Delete a forum thread |
discord_get_forum_tags |
Get available tags |
discord_set_forum_tags |
Set/update tags on a forum |
discord_update_forum_post |
Update title, archived, locked, tags |
Webhooks (5 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_create_webhook |
Create a webhook on a channel |
discord_send_webhook_message |
Send via webhook (custom username/avatar, embeds) |
discord_edit_webhook |
Edit a webhook's name, avatar, or channel |
discord_delete_webhook |
Delete a webhook |
discord_list_webhooks |
List webhooks for a channel or guild |
Moderation & Screening
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_get_audit_log |
Fetch the guild audit log |
discord_get_membership_screening |
Get the membership screening form |
discord_update_membership_screening |
Update screening rules for new members |
Stats
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
discord_get_server_stats |
Server stats: members, channels, roles, boost level |
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"
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
│ └── 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
├── Dockerfile
├── .dockerignore
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md
Adding a new tool
- Create a new file in
src/tools/(e.g.events.ts) - Export
definitions(tool schemas) andhandle()(tool logic) - Import and add it to the
modulesarray insrc/tools/index.ts
Security
- Never commit your Discord token to Git
- Use environment variables or a
.envfile (not versioned) - Give the bot only the permissions it needs
Contributing
Contributions are welcome!
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/my-feature) - Follow the modular structure — see Adding a new tool
- Commit your changes and open a pull request
License
MIT — see LICENSE for details.
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