Discord MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables LLMs to control Discord servers via a bot token. This server provides comprehensive Discord management tools including sending messages, managing members, roles, channels, permissions, and more.

Features

Guild/Server Management

• discord_list_guilds - List all servers the bot has access to
• discord_get_guild - Get detailed info about a specific server

Channel Management

• discord_list_channels - List channels in a server (filter by type)
• discord_get_channel - Get channel details
• discord_create_channel - Create text/voice channels and categories
• discord_edit_channel - Edit channel name, topic, position, category, and more
• discord_delete_channel - Delete a channel or category

Permission Management

• discord_set_channel_permissions - Set permission overrides for roles/members on channels
• discord_remove_channel_permissions - Remove permission overrides
• discord_get_channel_permissions - View all permission overrides on a channel
• discord_sync_channel_permissions - Sync channel permissions with parent category

Message Operations

• discord_send_message - Send messages (with optional reply)
• discord_get_messages - Retrieve channel messages (with pagination)
• discord_edit_message - Edit bot's messages
• discord_delete_message - Delete messages
• discord_add_reaction - Add emoji reactions
• discord_remove_reaction - Remove bot's reactions
• discord_pin_message - Pin a message
• discord_unpin_message - Unpin a message
• discord_get_pinned_messages - Get all pinned messages

Member Management

• discord_list_members - List server members (with pagination)
• discord_get_member - Get member details
• discord_kick_member - Kick a member
• discord_ban_member - Ban a member (with message deletion option)
• discord_unban_member - Unban a user
• discord_set_nickname - Set/clear member nickname

Role Management

• discord_list_roles - List all server roles
• discord_create_role - Create a new role
• discord_edit_role - Edit role name, color, permissions, and settings
• discord_delete_role - Delete a role
• discord_add_role - Assign role to member
• discord_remove_role - Remove role from member
• discord_set_role_positions - Reorder role hierarchy

Server Administration

• discord_edit_guild - Edit server settings (name, verification level, system channels, etc.)
• discord_timeout_member - Timeout/mute a member (up to 28 days)
• discord_list_bans - List all banned users
• discord_prune_members - Remove inactive members (with dry-run option)
• discord_get_audit_log - View audit log entries

Emoji Management

• discord_list_emojis - List custom emojis
• discord_create_emoji - Create emoji from image URL
• discord_delete_emoji - Delete a custom emoji

Sticker Management

• discord_list_stickers - List custom stickers
• discord_delete_sticker - Delete a custom sticker

Invite Management

• discord_list_invites - List active invites
• discord_create_invite - Create channel invite
• discord_delete_invite - Delete an invite

Webhook Management

• discord_list_webhooks - List webhooks (guild or channel)
• discord_create_webhook - Create a webhook
• discord_edit_webhook - Edit webhook name or channel
• discord_delete_webhook - Delete a webhook

Scheduled Events

• discord_list_events - List scheduled events
• discord_create_event - Create a scheduled event (stage, voice, or external)
• discord_delete_event - Delete a scheduled event

Setup

1. Create a Discord Bot

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal
2. Click "New Application" and give it a name
3. Go to the "Bot" section and click "Add Bot"
4. Copy the bot token (keep this secret!)
5. Enable these Privileged Gateway Intents:
   • Server Members Intent
   • Message Content Intent

2. Invite the Bot to Your Server

1. Go to OAuth2 → URL Generator

2. Select scopes: bot, applications.commands

3. Select bot permissions (choose based on features you need):

   Core Permissions:

   • Manage Channels
   • Manage Roles
   • Manage Messages
   • Read Message History
   • Send Messages
   • Add Reactions

   Member Management:

   • Kick Members
   • Ban Members
   • Manage Nicknames
   • Moderate Members (for timeouts)

   Server Administration:

   • Manage Guild (for server settings)
   • View Audit Log
   • Manage Emojis and Stickers
   • Manage Webhooks
   • Manage Events
   • Create Instant Invite

4. Copy the generated URL and open it to invite the bot

3. Install the MCP Server

Option A: Install globally from npm

npm install -g @mahesvara/discord-mcp-server

Option B: Run directly with npx (no install required)

npx @mahesvara/discord-mcp-server

Usage

MCP Client Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop or Claude Code):

Using globally installed package:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "discord-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN": "your_bot_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using npx (no install required):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mahesvara/discord-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN": "your_bot_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

The server supports loading environment variables from a .env file in the current directory:

DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here
TRANSPORT=http
PORT=3000

HTTP Transport

For remote access, run the server with HTTP transport enabled:

Linux/macOS:

DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_token TRANSPORT=http PORT=3000 discord-mcp-server

Windows (Command Prompt):

set DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_token && set TRANSPORT=http && set PORT=3000 && discord-mcp-server

Windows (PowerShell):

$env:DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN="your_token"; $env:TRANSPORT="http"; $env:PORT="3000"; discord-mcp-server

Or use a .env file (works on all platforms):

discord-mcp-server

Then configure your MCP client to connect via HTTP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://your-server-ip:3000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tool Examples

Create a Category

{
  "tool": "discord_create_channel",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "name": "Bot Testing",
    "type": "category"
  }
}

Create a Channel in a Category

{
  "tool": "discord_create_channel",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "name": "bot-commands",
    "type": "text",
    "topic": "Channel for bot interactions",
    "parent_id": "CATEGORY_ID_HERE"
  }
}

Set Channel Permissions

{
  "tool": "discord_set_channel_permissions",
  "params": {
    "channel_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "target_id": "ROLE_ID_HERE",
    "target_type": "role",
    "allow": ["ViewChannel", "SendMessages", "ReadMessageHistory"],
    "deny": ["CreatePublicThreads"]
  }
}

Common Permission Names

View & Access:

• ViewChannel - See the channel

Messages:

• SendMessages, ReadMessageHistory, ManageMessages
• EmbedLinks, AttachFiles, AddReactions
• UseExternalEmojis, UseExternalStickers
• MentionEveryone

Threads:

• CreatePublicThreads, CreatePrivateThreads
• SendMessagesInThreads, ManageThreads

Voice:

• Connect, Speak, Stream
• MuteMembers, DeafenMembers, MoveMembers
• UseVAD, PrioritySpeaker

Management:

• ManageChannels, ManageRoles, ManageWebhooks

Send a Message

{
  "tool": "discord_send_message",
  "params": {
    "channel_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "content": "Hello from the MCP server!"
  }
}

Assign a Role

{
  "tool": "discord_add_role",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "user_id": "9876543210987654321",
    "role_id": "1111111111111111111"
  }
}

Response Formats

Most read operations support two response formats:

• json (default): Structured data for programmatic processing
• markdown: Human-readable formatted output

Error Handling

All tools return clear error messages with suggestions when operations fail:

• Missing permissions
• Invalid IDs (guild, channel, user, role, message)
• Rate limiting
• Network issues

Security Notes

• Never commit your bot token - use environment variables
• The bot can only operate in servers it's been invited to
• Destructive operations (delete, kick, ban) are marked with destructiveHint: true
• All inputs are validated with Zod schemas

Required Bot Permissions

Depending on which tools you use, your bot needs these permissions:

Tool Examples

Edit Role Permissions

{
  "tool": "discord_edit_role",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "role_id": "1111111111111111111",
    "name": "Moderators",
    "color": 3447003,
    "permissions": ["KickMembers", "BanMembers", "ManageMessages", "ModerateMembers"]
  }
}

Reorder Role Hierarchy

{
  "tool": "discord_set_role_positions",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "positions": [
      { "role_id": "1111111111111111111", "position": 5 },
      { "role_id": "2222222222222222222", "position": 4 }
    ]
  }
}

Timeout a Member

{
  "tool": "discord_timeout_member",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "user_id": "9876543210987654321",
    "duration_minutes": 60,
    "reason": "Spamming in chat"
  }
}

Create an Invite

{
  "tool": "discord_create_invite",
  "params": {
    "channel_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "max_age": 86400,
    "max_uses": 10,
    "temporary": false
  }
}

Create a Scheduled Event

{
  "tool": "discord_create_event",
  "params": {
    "guild_id": "1234567890123456789",
    "name": "Community Game Night",
    "description": "Join us for games!",
    "scheduled_start_time": "2024-12-01T20:00:00Z",
    "entity_type": "voice",
    "channel_id": "1111111111111111111"
  }
}

Role Permission Names

When editing roles, use these permission names:

General:

• Administrator - Full access (use with caution)
• ManageGuild, ManageRoles, ManageChannels
• KickMembers, BanMembers, ModerateMembers
• ViewAuditLog, ViewGuildInsights

Messages:

• SendMessages, ManageMessages, ReadMessageHistory
• EmbedLinks, AttachFiles, AddReactions
• MentionEveryone, UseExternalEmojis

Voice:

• Connect, Speak, Stream
• MuteMembers, DeafenMembers, MoveMembers

Other:

• ManageWebhooks, ManageEmojisAndStickers
• ManageEvents, CreateEvents

License

MIT