Discord MCP

An open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Discord. Connect Claude, Codex, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible AI clients to your own Discord bot. Manage messages, channels, roles, moderation, and server setup through 209 typed tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with Discord and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 169 · #2 OF 109 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Discord MCP

before you install - you'll need

DISCORD_TOKEN

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cappyeo-discord-mcp -- npx -y @discord-mcp/cli

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @discord-mcp/cli - the @discord-mcp scope differs from the repo owner (cappyeo); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.cappyeo is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Discord MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.28.0 · 2026-09-15

Channel reads and creation results now preserve forum/media available_tags · with id, name, moderated, emoji_id, and emoji_name. Post reads, · creation results, and all thread lists preserve applied_tags. Missing…

v0.27.1 · 2026-09-14

Fixes #61: Components V2 cards and embed-only messages are readable through messages_get and messages_read. · Preserves complete component trees, legacy embeds, attachment metadata, and flags, including unknown…

v0.27.0 · 2026-09-14

DeepSeek Harness can now connect to discord-mcp using generated Cordis YAML patches. · Added --client deepseek-harness to init and guided setup, using the official @deepseek-ai/dsh-mcp-client stdio plugin. · Guided…

04 · Who maintains Discord MCP

Discord MCP is maintained by cappyeo. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cappyeo/discord-mcp
website: https://cappyeo.github.io/discord-mcp/
category: communication - ranked #2 of 109 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-15)
registry: io.github.cappyeo/discord-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-01 · 41 versions)
packages: npm:@discord-mcp/cli

06 · Discord MCP FAQ

What is Discord MCP?

Is Discord MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Discord MCP?

Run `npx -y @discord-mcp/cli`. The README documents one environment variable (DISCORD_TOKEN) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Discord MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Discord MCP

Alternatives to Discord MCP

Maintained communication servers if Discord MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Discord MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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