Discord Bot

Build Discord bots for community management, moderation, notifications, and AI integration. Based on n8n's Discord workflow templates.

Overview

This skill covers:

• Bot setup and configuration

• Slash commands and interactions

• Moderation automation

• Notification workflows

• AI-powered features

Bot Setup

Creating a Discord Bot

setup_steps:

  1. create_application:

      url: https://discord.com/developers/applications

      action: "New Application"

  2. create_bot:

      section: "Bot"

      action: "Add Bot"

      copy: token

  3. configure_intents:

      enable:

        - PRESENCE_INTENT

        - SERVER_MEMBERS_INTENT

        - MESSAGE_CONTENT_INTENT

  4. invite_bot:

      section: "OAuth2 > URL Generator"

      scopes: [bot, applications.commands]

      permissions: [based_on_needs]

      generate: invite_link

Slash Commands

slash_commands:

  - name: help

    description: "Show bot help"

  - name: ping

    description: "Check bot latency"

  - name: poll

    description: "Create a poll"

    options:

      - name: question

        type: STRING

        required: true

      - name: options

        type: STRING

        required: true

  - name: remind

    description: "Set a reminder"

    options:

      - name: time

        type: STRING

        required: true

      - name: message

        type: STRING

        required: true

Moderation Bot

Auto-Moderation

auto_moderation:

  spam_detection:

    triggers:

      - repeated_messages: 5_in_10_seconds

      - mass_mentions: more_than_5

      - link_spam: multiple_links_no_text

    actions:

      - delete_messages

      - timeout: 5_minutes

      - log_to_mod_channel

  word_filter:

    blocked_words: [list_of_words]

    action:

      - delete_message

      - warn_user

  link_filter:

    allowed_domains: [youtube.com, github.com]

    action: delete_if_not_allowed

  raid_protection:

    triggers:

      - join_rate: 10_per_minute

    actions:

      - enable_verification

      - notify_mods

      - slow_mode: enable

Moderation Commands

mod_commands:

  /warn:

    permission: MODERATE_MEMBERS

    action: |

      1. Record warning

      2. DM user with reason

      3. Log to mod channel

  /timeout:

    permission: MODERATE_MEMBERS

    options: [user, duration, reason]

    action: |

      1. Apply timeout

      2. DM user

      3. Log action

  /ban:

    permission: BAN_MEMBERS

    options: [user, reason, delete_messages]

    action: |

      1. Ban user

      2. Log to mod channel

      3. Optional: post to #bans

  /warnings:

    permission: MODERATE_MEMBERS

    action: show_user_warning_history

Community Features

Welcome System

welcome_system:

  on_member_join:

    actions:

      - assign_role: "New Member"

      - send_dm:

          template: |

            👋 Welcome to {server_name}!

            Here's how to get started:

            1. Read #rules

            2. Grab roles in #roles

            3. Introduce yourself in #introductions

            Need help? Ask in #support

      - post_welcome:

          channel: "#welcome"

          template: |

            🎉 Welcome {user_mention} to the server!

            They are member #{member_count}

  on_member_leave:

    channel: "#logs"

    template: "{user} left the server. Duration: {time_since_join}"

Role Management

reaction_roles:

  channel: "#roles"

  message: |

    React to get roles:

    🎮 - Gamer

    💻 - Developer

    🎨 - Artist

    📚 - Student

  mappings:

    "🎮": role_id_gamer

    "💻": role_id_developer

    "🎨": role_id_artist

    "📚": role_id_student

level_roles:

  system: xp_based

  roles:

    - level: 5

      role: "Active Member"

    - level: 10

      role: "Regular"

    - level: 25

      role: "Veteran"

    - level: 50

      role: "Legend"

Ticket System

ticket_system:

  create_ticket:

    trigger: button_click OR /ticket

    action:

      - create_channel: "ticket-{user}-{number}"

      - set_permissions: [user, support_team]

      - send_initial_message:

          template: |

            🎫 **Support Ticket**

            User: {user_mention}

            Created: {timestamp}

            Please describe your issue and a team member will assist you shortly.

            React with ✅ to close this ticket.

  close_ticket:

    trigger: reaction OR /close

    action:

      - save_transcript: to_logs_channel

      - delete_channel: after_5_seconds

      - dm_user: transcript_link

Notification Workflows

n8n Integration

workflow: "Discord Notifications"

triggers:

  github_release:

    action:

      channel: "#releases"

      embed:

        title: "🚀 New Release: {version}"

        description: "{release_notes}"

        color: 0x00ff00

        fields:

          - name: "Download"

            value: "[Link]({download_url})"

  twitch_live:

    action:

      channel: "#streams"

      message: "@everyone {streamer} is now live!"

      embed:

        title: "{stream_title}"

        image: "{thumbnail}"

  youtube_video:

    action:

      channel: "#videos"

      embed:

        title: "{video_title}"

        description: "{description}"

        thumbnail: "{thumbnail}"

Scheduled Posts

scheduled_posts:

  daily_question:

    schedule: "10am daily"

    channel: "#daily-discussion"

    template: |

      🤔 **Question of the Day**

      {random_question}

      Share your thoughts below! 👇

  weekly_recap:

    schedule: "Sunday 6pm"

    channel: "#announcements"

    template: |

      📊 **Weekly Server Recap**

      New members: {new_members}

      Messages: {message_count}

      Most active channel: {top_channel}

      Top contributor: {top_user}

      Thanks for being part of our community! ❤️

AI Integration

AI Chat Bot

ai_bot:

  trigger: mention OR dm

  configuration:

    model: gpt-4

    system_prompt: |

      You are a helpful Discord bot assistant.

      - Be friendly and use Discord-appropriate language

      - Use emojis naturally

      - Keep responses concise

      - Help with server-related questions

  features:

    - conversation_memory: per_channel

    - rate_limiting: 10_per_minute

    - content_filter: enabled

  commands:

    /ask:

      description: "Ask the AI a question"

      action: ai_response

    /summarize:

      description: "Summarize recent messages"

      action: summarize_channel_history

Image Generation

image_generation:

  command: /imagine

  options:

    - prompt: STRING (required)

    - style: CHOICE [realistic, anime, cartoon, abstract]

    - size: CHOICE [square, portrait, landscape]

  workflow:

    1. receive_command

    2. send_generating_message

    3. call_dalle_api

    4. send_result_with_buttons:

        - Regenerate

        - Upscale

        - Variations

Embeds & Components

Rich Embed

embed:

  title: "Server Information"

  description: "Welcome to our community!"

  color: 0x5865F2  # Discord blurple

  thumbnail:

    url: "{server_icon}"

  fields:

    - name: "📊 Members"

      value: "{member_count}"

      inline: true

    - name: "💬 Channels"

      value: "{channel_count}"

      inline: true

    - name: "🎭 Roles"

      value: "{role_count}"

      inline: true

    - name: "📅 Created"

      value: "{creation_date}"

      inline: false

  footer:

    text: "Last updated"

    icon_url: "{bot_avatar}"

  timestamp: "{current_time}"

Button Components

buttons:

  row_1:

    - type: button

      style: primary

      label: "Accept Rules"

      custom_id: "accept_rules"

    - type: button

      style: secondary

      label: "View Rules"

      custom_id: "view_rules"

  row_2:

    - type: button

      style: link

      label: "Website"

      url: "https://example.com"

    - type: button

      style: danger

      label: "Leave"

      custom_id: "leave_confirm"

Output Example

Request: "Create a Discord welcome bot"

Output:

# Discord Welcome Bot

## Configuration

events:

- guildMemberAdd

- guildMemberRemove

## Welcome Message

// On member join

const welcomeEmbed = {

title: '👋 Welcome to the Server!',

description: Hey ${member.user}, welcome to **${guild.name}**!,

color: 0x00ff00,

fields: [

{ name: '📜 Rules', value: 'Check <#rules-channel>', inline: true },

{ name: '🎭 Roles', value: 'Get roles in <#roles>', inline: true },

{ name: '💬 Chat', value: 'Say hi in <#general>', inline: true }

],

thumbnail: { url: member.user.displayAvatarURL() },

footer: { text: Member #${guild.memberCount} }

};

welcomeChannel.send({ embeds: [welcomeEmbed] });

## Auto-Role

// Assign "New Member" role

await member.roles.add(newMemberRole);

## DM Welcome

// Send DM with server info

await member.send({

content: Welcome to ${guild.name}! Here's everything you need to know...,

embeds: [infoEmbed]

});

## n8n Workflow

trigger: Discord - On Member Join

actions:

- Discord - Send Channel Message (welcome)

- Discord - Add Role

- Discord - Send DM

- Google Sheets - Log new member

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