Discord MCP Server (IQAI) vs Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Discord MCP Server (IQAI) Discord MCP with messaging, forums, reactions, webhooks and sampling support Verified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) Powerful Slack MCP with stdio/SSE/HTTP, DMs, group DMs and no-admin token auth Verified stdio (local) API key Go
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	Go
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	5	1.7k
Last commit	6 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @iqai/mcp-discord --config <your-discord-bot-token>`	`npx -y slack-mcp-server@latest --transport stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Discord MCP Server (IQAI) if you prefer its approach (discord mcp with messaging, forums, reactions, webhooks and sampling support).

Pick Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add Discord MCP Server (IQAI)

Install / run

npx -y @iqai/mcp-discord --config <your-discord-bot-token>

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discord-mcp-server-iqai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iqai/mcp-discord",
        "--config",
        "<your-discord-bot-token>"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISCORD_TOKEN": "<your-discord-bot-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)

Install / run

npx -y slack-mcp-server@latest --transport stdio

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-korotovsky": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "slack-mcp-server@latest",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_MCP_XOXP_TOKEN": "<your-slack-user-oauth-token-xoxp>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Discord MCP Server (IQAI) or Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) — which is better?

Pick Discord MCP Server (IQAI) if you prefer its approach (discord mcp with messaging, forums, reactions, webhooks and sampling support). Pick Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both Discord MCP Server (IQAI) and Slack MCP Server (korotovsky)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Discord MCP Server (IQAI) and Slack MCP Server (korotovsky) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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