saseq/discord-mcp

Overview

A Java-based MCP server that lets AI assistants read and write messages in Discord channels. It exposes Discord chat operations through the Model Context Protocol, enabling automated message sending, channel reading, and thread management.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI assistants that need to interact with Discord servers programmatically

Use cases

• Automate Discord notifications and alerts from AI workflows
• Build AI assistants that can monitor and respond in Discord channels
• Integrate Discord chat into larger MCP-based toolchains

How to use

Tools exposed

• get_server_info
• get_user_id_by_name
• send_private_message

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenClaw, n8n

Example client config

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

Notes

A Java-based MCP server that lets AI assistants read and write messages in Discord channels. It exposes Discord chat operations through the Model Context Protocol, enabling automated message sending, channel reading, and thread management.

336 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-25. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate Discord notifications and alerts from AI workflows
• Build AI assistants that can monitor and respond in Discord channels
• Integrate Discord chat into larger MCP-based toolchains

Pros

• Open source with 336 GitHub stars and active maintenance
• Leverages Discord’s official API for reliable integration
• Simple MCP interface reduces boilerplate for AI-to-Discord communication

Cons

• Requires a Discord bot token and proper permissions setup
• Java dependency may not suit all MCP environments
• Limited to text-based interactions; no voice or rich media support

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