Discord MCP Server

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling LLMs like Claude to interact with Discord channels for sending and reading messages via Discord's API, ensuring user control and security.

Features

• Send messages to Discord channels.
• Read recent messages from channels.
• Automatic server and channel discovery using names or IDs.
• Proper error handling and validation.

Prerequisites

Requires Node.js 16.x+, a Discord bot token, and the bot invited to your server with "Read Messages/View Channels," "Send Messages," and "Read Message History" permissions.

Usage with Claude for Desktop

Configure Claude by adding the Discord MCP server details to claude_desktop_config.json, specifying the command to run the server.

Development & Testing

Install development dependencies with npm install --save-dev typescript @types/node and run npm run dev for development mode. Test using the MCP Inspector: npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node build/index.js.

Examples & Security

Provides example interactions for Claude and outlines security considerations, including required permissions, user approval, and environment variable security.