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# MCP-Discord
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@barryyip0625/mcp-discord) 
A Discord MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants to interact with the Discord platform.
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## Overview
MCP-Discord provides the following Discord-related functionalities:
- Login to Discord bot
- Get server information
- Read/delete channel messages
- Send messages to specified channels
- Retrieve forum channel lists
- Create/delete/reply to forum posts
- Create/delete text channels
- Add/remove message reactions
- Create/edit/delete/use webhooks
## Table of Contents
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Configuration](#configuration)
- [Tools Documentation](#tools-documentation)
- [Basic Functions](#basic-functions)
- [Channel Management](#channel-management)
- [Forum Functions](#forum-functions)
- [Messages and Reactions](#messages-and-reactions)
- [Webhook Management](#webhook-management)
- [Development](#development)
- [License](#license)
## Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16.0.0 or higher)
- npm (v7.0.0 or higher)
- A Discord bot with appropriate permissions
- Bot token (obtainable from the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications))
- Message Content Intent enabled
- Server Members Intent enabled
- Presence Intent enabled
- Permissions in your Discord server:
- Send Messages
- Create Public Threads
- Send Messages in Threads
- Manage Threads
- Manage Channels
- Add Reactions
## Installation
### Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-discord for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@barryyip0625/mcp-discord):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @barryyip0625/mcp-discord --client claude
```
### Manual Installation
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/barryyip0625/mcp-discord.git
cd mcp-discord
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Compile TypeScript
npm run build
```
## Configuration
A Discord bot token is required for proper operation. You can provide it in two ways:
1. Environment variables:
```
DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
DEFAULT_SERVER_ID=your_default_server_id # Optional
DEFAULT_CHANNEL_ID=your_default_channel_id # Optional
```
2. Using the `--config` parameter when launching:
```
node path/to/mcp-discord/build/index.js --config "{\"DISCORD_TOKEN\":\"your_discord_bot_token\"}"
```
### Enhanced Startup Script
The project includes an enhanced startup script (`start-discord.js`) that provides better debugging and error handling:
- Loads environment variables from the .env file
- Sets default server and channel IDs if not provided
- Redirects console.log to stderr to avoid JSON parsing issues in Claude Desktop
- Tests the Discord connection directly before starting the MCP server
- Provides detailed error information if anything goes wrong
To use this script:
```bash
node start-discord.js
```
## Usage with Claude/Cursor
- Claude
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"discord": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"path/to/mcp-discord/start-discord.js"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "your_discord_bot_token",
"DEFAULT_SERVER_ID": "your_default_server_id",
"DEFAULT_CHANNEL_ID": "your_default_channel_id"
}
}
}
}
```
- Cursor
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"discord": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": [
"/c",
"node",
"path/to/mcp-discord/start-discord.js"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "your_discord_bot_token",
"DEFAULT_SERVER_ID": "your_default_server_id",
"DEFAULT_CHANNEL_ID": "your_default_channel_id"
}
}
}
}
```
## Tools Documentation
### Basic Functions
- `discord_login`: Login to Discord
- `discord_list_guilds`: List all available Discord servers (guilds) with their channels
- `discord_send`: Send a message to a specified channel
- `discord_get_server_info`: Get Discord server information
### Channel Management
- `discord_create_text_channel`: Create a text channel
- `discord_delete_channel`: Delete a channel
### Forum Functions
- `discord_get_forum_channels`: Get a list of forum channels
- `discord_create_forum_post`: Create a forum post
- `discord_get_forum_post`: Get a forum post
- `discord_reply_to_forum`: Reply to a forum post
- `discord_delete_forum_post`: Delete a forum post
### Messages and Reactions
- `discord_read_messages`: Read channel messages
- `discord_add_reaction`: Add a reaction to a message
- `discord_add_multiple_reactions`: Add multiple reactions to a message
- `discord_remove_reaction`: Remove a reaction from a message
- `discord_delete_message`: Delete a specific message from a channel
### Webhook Management
- `discord_create_webhook`: Creates a new webhook for a Discord channel
- `discord_send_webhook_message`: Sends a message to a Discord channel using a webhook
- `discord_edit_webhook`: Edits an existing webhook for a Discord channel
- `discord_delete_webhook`: Deletes an existing webhook for a Discord channel
## Development
```bash
# Development mode
npm run dev
```
## License
[MIT License](https://github.com/barryyip0625/mcp-discord?tab=MIT-1-ov-file)
