article

README

Discord MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs to interact with Discord channels, allowing them to send and read messages through Discord's API. Using this server, LLMs like Claude can directly interact with Discord channels while maintaining user control and security.

Features

Send messages to Discord channels
Read recent messages from channels
Automatic server and channel discovery
Support for both channel names and IDs
Proper error handling and validation

Prerequisites

Node.js 16.x or higher
A Discord bot token
The bot must be invited to your server with proper permissions:
- Read Messages/View Channels
- Send Messages
- Read Message History

Setup

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/discordmcp.git
cd discordmcp

Install dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file in the root directory with your Discord bot token:

DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here

Build the server:

npm run build

Usage with Claude for Desktop

Open your Claude for Desktop configuration file:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add the Discord MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/discordmcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "your_discord_bot_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude for Desktop

Available Tools

send-message

Sends a message to a specified Discord channel.

Parameters:

server (optional): Server name or ID (required if bot is in multiple servers)
channel: Channel name (e.g., "general") or ID
message: Message content to send

Example:

{
  "channel": "general",
  "message": "Hello from MCP!"
}

read-messages

Reads recent messages from a specified Discord channel.

Parameters:

server (optional): Server name or ID (required if bot is in multiple servers)
channel: Channel name (e.g., "general") or ID
limit (optional): Number of messages to fetch (default: 50, max: 100)

Example:

{
  "channel": "general",
  "limit": 10
}

Development

Install development dependencies:

npm install --save-dev typescript @types/node

Start the server in development mode:

npm run dev

Testing

You can test the server using the MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node build/index.js

Examples

Here are some example interactions you can try with Claude after setting up the Discord MCP server:

"Can you read the last 5 messages from the general channel?"
"Please send a message to the announcements channel saying 'Meeting starts in 10 minutes'"
"What were the most recent messages in the development channel about the latest release?"

Claude will use the appropriate tools to interact with Discord while asking for your approval before sending any messages.

Security Considerations

The bot requires proper Discord permissions to function
All message sending operations require explicit user approval
Environment variables should be properly secured
Token should never be committed to version control
Channel access is limited to channels the bot has been given access to

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

Check the GitHub Issues section
Consult the MCP documentation at https://modelcontextprotocol.io
Open a new issue with detailed reproduction steps

Discord交互控制平台（MCP）