Discord MCP MCP Server: Tools & Setup Guide

📖 Description

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Discord API using (JDA), designed to integrate Discord bots with MCP-compatible applications such as Claude, ChatGPT etc. It allows AI assistants to interact with Discord by managing channels, sending messages, and retrieving server information. Ideal for building powerful Discord automation and AI-driven workflows.

🔬 Installation

► 🐳 Docker Installation (Recommended)

[!NOTE] Docker installation is required. Full instructions can be found on docker.com.

1) Set local env variables

bash
export DISCORD_TOKEN="YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN"
export DISCORD_GUILD_ID="OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID"
export SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE=http

[!IMPORTANT] Instructions for creating a Discord bot and retrieving its token can be found here.

[!TIP] The DISCORD_GUILD_ID env variable is optional.

When provided, it sets a default Discord server ID so any tool that accepts a guildId parameter can omit it.

2) Run the Docker container

bash
docker run -d -i \
  --name discord-mcp \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -p 8085:8085 \
  -e SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE \
  -e DISCORD_TOKEN \
  -e DISCORD_GUILD_ID \
  saseq/discord-mcp:latest

Default MCP endpoint URL (HTTP profile): http://localhost:8085/mcp

1) Clone the repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/SaseQ/discord-mcp

2) Go to the project directory

bash
cd discord-mcp

3) Create local runtime env

bash
cat > .env <<EOF
SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE=http
DISCORD_TOKEN=<YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN>
DISCORD_GUILD_ID=<OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID>
EOF

4) Start one shared MCP server container

bash
docker compose up -d --build

5) Verify

bash
docker ps --filter name=discord-mcp
curl -fsS http://localhost:8085/actuator/health

[!TIP] You do not need to set LOGGING_PATTERN_CONSOLE manually. Logging is configured automatically for both http and legacy stdio modes.

Default MCP endpoint URL (HTTP profile): http://localhost:8085/mcp

Health endpoint (Actuator): http://localhost:8085/actuator/health

1) Clone the repository

bash
git clone https://github.com/SaseQ/discord-mcp

2) Build the project

NOTE: Maven installation is required to use the mvn command. Full instructions can be found here.

bash
cd discord-mcp
mvn clean package # The jar file will be available in the /target directory

3) Configure AI client

Run the JAR as a long-running server:

bash
DISCORD_TOKEN=<YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN> \
DISCORD_GUILD_ID=<OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID> \
SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE=http \
java -jar /absolute/path/to/discord-mcp-1.0.0.jar

NOTE: The DISCORD_GUILD_ID environment variable is optional. When provided, it sets a default Discord server ID so any tool that accepts a guildId parameter can omit it.

Default MCP endpoint URL (HTTP profile): http://localhost:8085/mcp

🔗 Connections

► 🗞️ Default config.json Connection

Recommended (HTTP singleton mode):

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8085/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Legacy mode (stdio, starts a new process/container per client session):

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "DISCORD_TOKEN=<YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN>",
        "-e",
        "DISCORD_GUILD_ID=<OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID>",
        "saseq/discord-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Recommended (HTTP singleton mode):

bash
claude mcp add discord-mcp --transport http http://localhost:8085/mcp

Legacy mode (stdio, starts a new process/container per client session):

bash
claude mcp add discord-mcp -- docker run --rm -i -e DISCORD_TOKEN=<YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN> -e DISCORD_GUILD_ID=<OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID> saseq/discord-mcp:latest

bash
codex mcp add discord-mcp --url http://localhost:8085/mcp
codex mcp list

Run this command:

bash
openclaw mcp set discord-mcp '{"url":"http://localhost:8085/mcp","transport":"streamable-http"}'
openclaw mcp list

Pasting the following configuration into your OpenClaw ~/.openclaw/config.json file:

json
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "discord-mcp": {
        "url": "http://localhost:8085/mcp",
        "transport": "streamable-http"
      }
    }
  }
}

Go to: Settings -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP server

Pasting the following configuration into your Cursor ~/.cursor/mcp.json file is the recommended approach. You may also install in a specific project by creating .cursor/mcp.json in your project folder. See Cursor MCP docs for more info.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8085/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect in n8n

Open n8n and add an MCP Client node.
Choose HTTP or Streamable HTTP transport (depending on your n8n version/node options).
Set the server URL to: http://localhost:8085/mcp
Save the node and test the connection.
After connecting, you can use the available Discord tools exposed by discord-mcp inside your workflow.

Notes

If n8n is running in Docker, localhost may point to the n8n container itself, not your host machine.
In that case, use the Docker service name or another reachable host, for example: http://discord-mcp:8085/mcp

STDIO local config (Default, legacy):

Past the following configuration into your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json file.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "DISCORD_TOKEN=<YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN>",
        "-e",
        "DISCORD_GUILD_ID=<OPTIONAL_DEFAULT_SERVER_ID>",
        "saseq/discord-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Remote MCP Connector:

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings -> Connectors.
Add a custom connector and set MCP URL to your server endpoint (for example https://<PUBLIC_HOST>/mcp).
Save and reconnect.

Claude Desktop remote connectors are managed via Connectors UI (not claude_desktop_config.json). http://localhost:8085/mcp is reachable only from your machine. For Claude Desktop remote connectors, expose the endpoint with public HTTPS (for example tunnel/reverse proxy).

🛠️ Available Tools

Server Information

get_server_info: Get detailed discord server information

User Management

get_user_id_by_name: Get a Discord user's ID by username in a guild for ping usage <@id>
send_private_message: Send a private message to a specific user
edit_private_message: Edit a private message from a specific user
delete_private_message: Delete a private message from a specific user
read_private_messages: Read private message history from a specific user (includes attachment metadata, supports count 1-100 and optional cursor: before or after or around)

Message Management

send_message: Send a message to a specific channel
edit_message: Edit a message from a specific channel
delete_message: Delete a message from a specific channel
read_messages: Read message history from a specific channel (includes attachment metadata, supports count 1-100 and optional cursor: before or after or around)
add_reaction: Add a reaction (emoji) to a specific message
remove_reaction: Remove a specified reaction (emoji) from a message

Channel Management

create_text_channel: Create a new text channel
edit_text_channel: Edit settings of a text channel (name, topic, nsfw, slowmode, category, position)
delete_channel: Delete a channel
find_channel: Find a channel type and ID using name and server ID
list_channels: List of all channels
get_channel_info: Get detailed information about a channel
move_channel: Move a channel to another category and/or change its position

Category Management

create_category: Create a new category for channels
edit_category: Edit a category (rename or move position)
delete_category: Delete a category
find_category: Find a category ID using name and server ID
list_channels_in_category: List of channels in a specific category

Webhook Management

create_webhook: Create a new webhook on a specific channel
delete_webhook: Delete a webhook
list_webhooks: List of webhooks on a specific channel
send_webhook_message: Send a message via webhook

Role Management

list_roles: Get a list of all roles on the server with their details
create_role: Create a new role on the server
edit_role: Modify an existing role's settings
delete_role: Permanently delete a role from the server
assign_role: Assign a role to a user
remove_role: Remove a role from a user

Moderation and User Management

kick_member: Kicks a member from the server
ban_member: Bans a user from the server
unban_member: Removes a ban from a user
timeout_member: Disables communication for a member for a specified duration
remove_timeout: Removes a timeout (unmute) from a member before it expires
set_nickname: Changes a member's nickname on the server
get_bans: Returns a list of banned users on the server with ban reasons

Voice & Stage Channel Management

create_voice_channel: Create a new voice channel in a guild
create_stage_channel: Create a new stage channel for audio events
edit_voice_channel: Edit settings of a voice or stage channel (name, bitrate, user limit, region)
move_member: Move a member to another voice channel
disconnect_member: Disconnect a member from their current voice channel
modify_voice_state: Server mute or deafen a member in voice channels

Scheduled Events Management

create_guild_scheduled_event: Schedule a new event on the server (voice, stage, or external)
edit_guild_scheduled_event: Modify event details or change its status (start, complete, cancel)
delete_guild_scheduled_event: Permanently delete a scheduled event
list_guild_scheduled_events: List all active and scheduled events on the server
get_guild_scheduled_event_users: Get list of users interested in a scheduled event

Channel Permission Overwrites

list_channel_permission_overwrites: List all permission overwrites for a channel with role/member breakdown
upsert_role_channel_permissions: Create or update permission overwrite for a role on a channel
upsert_member_channel_permissions: Create or update permission overwrite for a member on a channel
delete_channel_permission_overwrite: Delete a permission overwrite for a role or member from a channel

Invite Management

create_invite: Create a new invite link for a specific channel
list_invites: List all active invites on the server with their statistics
delete_invite: Delete (revoke) an invite so the link stops working
get_invite_details: Get details about a specific invite (works for any public invite)

Forum Management

create_forum_channel: Create a new forum channel
edit_forum_channel: Edit settings of a forum channel (name, topic, nsfw, slowmode, category, position, default sort, default layout)
list_forum_channels: List all forum channels in the server
get_forum_channel_info: Get detailed information about a forum channel including tags and settings
list_forum_tags: List all available tags in a forum channel
create_forum_post: Create a new forum post (thread) with an initial message in a forum channel
list_forum_posts: List active posts (threads) in a forum channel
modify_forum_post: Modify a forum post: lock/unlock, archive/unarchive, pin/unpin, or change applied tags

Emoji Management

list_emojis: List all custom emojis on the server
get_emoji_details: Get detailed information about a specific custom emoji
create_emoji: Upload a new custom emoji to the server (base64 or image URL, max 256KB)
edit_emoji: Edit an existing emoji's name or role restrictions
delete_emoji: Permanently delete a custom emoji from the server

If DISCORD_GUILD_ID is set, the guildId parameter becomes optional for all tools above.

A more detailed examples can be found in the Wiki.

Publisher	SaseQ
Repository	`discord-mcp`
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📖 Description

🔬 Installation

► 🐳 Docker Installation (Recommended)

1) Set local env variables

2) Run the Docker container

1) Clone the repository

2) Go to the project directory

3) Create local runtime env

4) Start one shared MCP server container

5) Verify

1) Clone the repository

2) Build the project

3) Configure AI client

🔗 Connections

► 🗞️ Default config.json Connection

Connect in n8n

Notes

🛠️ Available Tools

Server Information

User Management

Message Management

Channel Management

Category Management

Webhook Management

Role Management

Moderation and User Management

Voice & Stage Channel Management

Scheduled Events Management

Channel Permission Overwrites

Invite Management

Forum Management

Emoji Management

Installation

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Run the connector command

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Use it across models

Frequently asked questions

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