This workflow follows the HTTP Request Tool → Mcptrigger recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "ly8aZhPk5ZI8uB0Y",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"name": "Discord MCP Server",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "6e87d612-3006-4683-b978-87718f89257d",
"name": "Send Discord Message to Channel",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.discordTool",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"content": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"options": {},
"resource": "message",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Channel', ``, 'string') }}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
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"name": "Add Role To Member",
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],
"parameters": {
"role": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Role', ``, 'string') }}",
"userId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('User', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"resource": "member",
"operation": "roleAdd"
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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},
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"name": "Remove Role from member",
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],
"parameters": {
"role": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Role', ``, 'string') }}",
"userId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('User', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"resource": "member",
"operation": "roleRemove"
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"parameters": {
"path": "404f083e-f3f4-4358-83ef-9804099ee253"
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"name": "Get channels of server by server ID",
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"parameters": {
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"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "getAll",
"returnAll": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Return_All', ``, 'boolean') }}"
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"after": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('After', ``, 'string') }}",
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"options": {},
"resource": "member",
"returnAll": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Return_All', ``, 'boolean') }}"
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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},
{
"id": "ece7a065-36bb-4667-aa61-610e54f0b22d",
"name": "Send DM and Wait for reply",
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],
"parameters": {
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"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('User', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"message": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
"options": {},
"resource": "message",
"operation": "sendAndWait",
"responseType": "freeText"
},
"credentials": {
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"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"name": "Send to Channel and Wait for Reply",
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"parameters": {
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"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"message": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
"options": {},
"resource": "message",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Channel', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"operation": "sendAndWait",
"responseType": "freeText"
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}
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],
"parameters": {
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"userId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('User', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"content": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
"guildId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Server', ``, 'string') }}"
},
"options": {},
"resource": "message"
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"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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{
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"name": "Get Discord Server IDs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequestTool",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://discord.com/api/v10/users/@me/guilds",
"options": {},
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"toolDescription": "Retrieves the ID of each discord server the bot is in.",
"nodeCredentialType": "discordBotApi"
},
"credentials": {
"discordBotApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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},
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"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"height": 600,
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis gets all of the servers that your discord bot is currently in. If you have a bot in more than one server, you will need to let it know or at least hint at which server it is, or it may get stuck. If you specify a channel through your natural language request, then the model may keep trying to get servers' channels via the get channel node or it may give up before getting to the right one).\n\nNote: This is a custom API call using the same Discord bot auth, not a built-in \"Discord tool\" - I encourage you to go well beyond the 15 included tools that n8n provides for you. It is *easy* to do, and there are, literally, no limits to what you can do with n8n!"
},
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},
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"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
360,
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 240,
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese nodes either send a basic message from your bot to a channel or sends a message and waits for a response from a human (HITL)."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 240,
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese nodes either send a basic message from your bot to a user via DM or sends a DM and waits for a response from the human (HITL)."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
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"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 520,
"height": 360,
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgrammatic role addition and removal are just two examples of the many, many tools/API calls that you can make to Discord.\n\nYou could monitor for spam, mod abuse, or anything else you wanted and respond automatically by removing perms until you can check it out.\n\nYou can create amazing workflows that include discord webhooks, your existing other workflows, or anything else you can imagine and have it running on your bot in minutes via a MCP client node in a new or existing workflow!"
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"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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-60
],
"parameters": {
"width": 280,
"content": "Once we have the server ID of the server we want to interact with, we can grab all members of the server that the bot can see."
},
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},
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"name": "Sticky Note5",
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"parameters": {
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"content": "Once we have the server ID of the server we want to interact with, we can grab all channels the bot can see."
},
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"active": true,
"settings": {
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},
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"connections": {
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{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Add Role To Member": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get Discord Server IDs": {
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[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Remove Role from member": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send DM and Wait for reply": {
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{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send Discord Message to Channel": {
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[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
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}
]
]
},
"Get members of server by server ID": {
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[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send to Channel and Wait for Reply": {
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[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get channels of server by server ID": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Discord MCP Server Trigger",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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How this works
This workflow automates interactions within your Discord server by leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI-driven responses and actions, saving you time on manual moderation and engagement. It's ideal for server admins or community managers who want to integrate intelligent bots without deep coding expertise, using tools like discordTool for seamless messaging and role management. The key step involves the mcpTrigger initiating event-driven processes, such as sending direct messages or adding/removing roles based on user interactions, ensuring dynamic and responsive server operations.
Use this workflow when you need real-time automation for Discord events, like welcoming new members or handling queries via AI prompts, especially in growing communities. Avoid it for simple static bots lacking AI needs, or if your server has strict privacy rules against external HTTP requests. Common variations include customising the httpRequestTool for third-party API integrations, such as linking to external databases for member verification.
About this workflow
Discord MCP Server. Uses discordTool, mcpTrigger, httpRequestTool, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 16 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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