From 31f652e453b87759910734dc874e6effe204b716 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin James <digitaldrummerj@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:35:35 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] fix: mcp discord notifications setup instructions

---
 docs/features/notifications.md | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/features/notifications.md b/docs/features/notifications.md
index 9f049e2d5..de270b0cf 100644
--- a/docs/features/notifications.md
+++ b/docs/features/notifications.md
@@ -151,27 +151,45 @@ Discord is flexible and works everywhere (web, mobile, desktop).
 
 ### Option A: Using mcp-notifications (Simplest)
 
-https://github.com/zudsniper/mcp-notifications supports Discord, Slack, Teams, and custom webhooks.
+https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-notifications supports Discord, Slack, Teams, and custom webhooks.
+
+1. Install mcp-notifications
+
+   ```bash
+   npm install -g mcp-notifications
+   ```
 
 1. **Get your Discord webhook:**
    - In Discord, right-click a channel → "Edit channel" → "Integrations" → "Webhooks"
    - "New Webhook" → name it "Squad"
    - Copy the webhook URL
 
-2. **Configure Squad:**
-   ```json
-   {
-     "mcpServers": {
-       "notifications": {
-         "command": "node",
-         "args": ["path/to/mcp-notifications.js"],
-         "env": {
-           "DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/..."
-         }
-       }
-     }
-   }
-   ```
+#### Add MCP Server for Github Copilot CLI
+
+1. **Configure Squad from Github Copilot CLI:**
+
+    ```bash
+    /mcp add notifications
+    ```
+
+    * Server Type: [2] stdio
+    * Command: `npx -y mcp-notifications`
+    * Environment Variables: `{ "WEBHOOK_URL": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...", "WEBHOOK_TYPE": "discord" }`
+
+#### Add MCP Server in VSCode
+
+1. From the command palette, search for MCP: Add Server
+1. When you run MCP: Add Server, enter the following information
+
+    * Type: Command (stdio)
+    * Command: `npx -y mcp-notifications`
+    * Server Id: notifications
+    * Configuration target: Global
+    * When the mcp.json file in your user profile opens, add the following to the mcp server configuration
+
+        ```bash
+        "env": { "WEBHOOK_URL": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...", "WEBHOOK_TYPE": "discord" }
+        ```
 
 ### Option B: Using Discord Official MCP