Getting Started Guide

Welcome to Discord MCP! This guide will help you set up and start using the Discord Model Context Protocol server.

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 20.11.0
• A Discord Bot Token (Create one here)
• Claude Desktop or another MCP-compatible client

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bennettschwartz/discord-mcp.git
cd discord-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

Configuration

Create a .env file from the example:

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your Discord bot token:

DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here

For more detailed configuration options, see the Configuration Guide.

Running the Server

Development Mode

npm run dev

Production Mode

npm start

Next Steps

• Learn about Tool Packs to enable additional features
• Explore Examples of common use cases
• Understand the Security Model for safe operation
• Set up Gateway Events for real-time Discord data