Discord MCP Server

A lightweight, multi-guild Discord MCP server with 90+ 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?

• 90+ tools — messages, channels, roles, permissions, moderation, forums, webhooks, scheduled events, invites, DMs, 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

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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.

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Configuration

Claude Desktop

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 Code

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

Cursor

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

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

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.

Docker

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

From source

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

.env file (alternative)

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

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

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Available Tools (91)

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 (18 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_remove_reactions	Remove reactions (all, by emoji, or by user)
discord_get_reactions	List users who reacted with a specific emoji
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_fetch_pinned_messages	List all pinned messages in a channel
discord_search_messages	Search messages by keyword (last 100)
discord_crosspost_message	Publish a message to announcement channel followers
discord_forward_message	Forward a message to another channel

Channels (8 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, NSFW flag
discord_move_channel	Move a channel into/out of a category
discord_clone_channel	Clone a channel with its permissions
discord_set_channel_position	Set display position within a category
discord_follow_announcement_channel	Follow an announcement channel
discord_lock_channel_permissions	Sync permissions with parent category

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 (11 tools)

Tool	Description
discord_list_members	List guild members with their roles
discord_get_member_info	Detailed member info (roles, permissions, join date)
discord_search_members	Search members by username or nickname
discord_set_nickname	Set or clear a member's nickname
discord_kick_member	Kick a member
discord_ban_member	Ban a member (optionally delete recent messages)
discord_unban_member	Unban a user
discord_bulk_ban	Ban multiple users at once (raid mitigation)
discord_list_bans	List all banned users
discord_timeout_member	Timeout a member (0 to remove)
discord_prune_members	Remove inactive members (with dry run)

Roles (9 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
discord_set_role_position	Change a role's position in the hierarchy
discord_set_role_icon	Set a custom icon or unicode emoji on a 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 (8 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
discord_edit_webhook_message	Edit a message sent by a webhook
discord_delete_webhook_message	Delete a message sent by a webhook
discord_fetch_webhook_message	Fetch a specific webhook message

Scheduled Events (7 tools)

Tool	Description
discord_list_scheduled_events	List all scheduled events in a guild
discord_get_scheduled_event	Get detailed info about a scheduled event
discord_create_scheduled_event	Create a voice, stage, or external event
discord_edit_scheduled_event	Edit an existing scheduled event
discord_delete_scheduled_event	Delete a scheduled event
discord_get_event_subscribers	Get users who marked "Interested"
discord_create_event_invite	Create an invite linked to an event

Direct Messages

Tool	Description
discord_send_dm	Send a direct message to a user by their user ID

Invites (5 tools)

Tool	Description
discord_list_invites	List all active invites in a guild
discord_list_channel_invites	List invites for a specific channel
discord_get_invite	Get details about an invite by its code
discord_create_invite	Create an invite link for a channel
discord_delete_invite	Revoke an invite

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

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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"
"Send a DM to user 112233445566 saying 'Your build passed!'"
"Search for members named 'john'"
"List all banned users in the server"
"Show all pinned messages in #general"
"Forward that message to #announcements"

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Finding Discord IDs

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

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

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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
│       └── dm.ts             ← Direct messages
├── .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

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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

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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

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License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.