How to connect Discord to Claude Code

1. 1. Enable Discord in Metorial

   In your Metorial portal, enable the Discord MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

2. 2. Add the server over HTTP

   Add --scope user to use it in every project.

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   claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>

3. 3. Sign in

   Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Discord tools.

• Manage Threads: Manage Discord threads and forum posts: create a thread from a message, create a standalone thread or forum post, update (rename, archive, lock) a thread, add a member, or list ac…
• Get Audit Log: Fetch audit log entries for a Discord guild.
• Manage Auto Moderation: Manage auto moderation rules in a Discord guild.
• Manage Scheduled Events: Manage guild scheduled events in Discord.
• Manage Channels: List, get, create, update, or delete channels in a Discord guild.
• Manage Webhooks: List, create, update, delete, or execute webhooks in a Discord channel or guild.
• Send Message: Send a message to a Discord channel.
• Manage Messages: Manage messages in a Discord channel.
• Manage Invites: List, create, or delete Discord invites.
• Manage Reactions: Add or remove emoji reactions on a Discord message.
• Manage Guild: Get information about a Discord guild (server), list the current user's guilds, or update guild settings such as name, description, verification level, and notification preference…
• Manage Roles: List, create, update, or delete roles in a Discord guild.
• Manage Members: List, get, search, update, kick, ban, or unban members in a Discord guild.
• Manage Application Commands: List, get, create, update, or delete Discord application commands at global or guild scope.
• Manage Emojis: List, get, create, update, or delete custom guild emojis in Discord.
• And 2 more on the Discord MCP server page.

• Discord tools appear as mcp__metorial__<tool>. Use that name in permission rules to allow or deny a tool.
• Run /mcp to see whether Metorial is connected and to sign in again.
• Claude Code warns when a tool result passes 10,000 tokens and caps it at 25,000 by default. Raise the cap with MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS.
• Pre-approve trusted Discord tools with allow rules in your settings so Claude Code stops asking each time.

claude mcp list shows "Needs authentication"

Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.

A teammate sees "Pending approval"

Servers shared through a project .mcp.json need approval. Run claude in the project and approve Metorial when asked.

Large tool results are cut off

Claude Code limits MCP tool output to 25,000 tokens by default. Raise it with the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable.

Based on the Claude Code MCP documentation.