Discord Integration

Bring OpenClaw AI Power to Your Discord Server

Transform your Discord community with an intelligent AI assistant. OpenClaw integrates seamlessly with Discord's bot ecosystem, providing slash commands, voice channel support, rich embeds, role-based permissions, and powerful moderation tools. Whether you're running a gaming community, study group, or business server, AI assistance is just a command away.

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How OpenClaw Discord Integration Works

We Create Your Discord Application

We register a new application in the Discord Developer Portal, creating your bot's identity and configuring the tokens needed for authentication. We set up the bot's name, avatar, and description to match your server's theme.

We Configure Bot Permissions

We set up the specific permissions your OpenClaw bot needs - message sending, slash commands, voice channel access, moderation actions, and more. Discord's granular permission system lets us control exactly what the bot can do for your needs.

We Connect OpenClaw to Your Server

We link your Discord bot token to OpenClaw's Discord bridge and configure slash commands, event handlers, and AI response settings. The bridge handles all Discord API communication including gateway events and REST API calls.

We Deploy and Test Everything

We generate the invite link with your configured permissions, add the bot to your server, and register slash commands. Your AI assistant is tested and ready to serve your community.

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Native Slash Commands

Leverage Discord's native slash command system for intuitive interactions. Users see available commands with autocomplete, parameter hints, and descriptions. No need to remember command syntax - Discord's UI guides users through every interaction with your AI assistant.

Rich Embed Responses

Deliver beautiful, formatted responses with Discord embeds. Display information with titles, descriptions, fields, images, and color-coded categories. Create interactive experiences with buttons, select menus, and modals. Your AI responses look professional and are easy to read.

Voice Channel Integration

Join voice channels for audio interactions. OpenClaw can speak responses, transcribe conversations, play audio, and participate in voice chats. Perfect for gaming sessions, study groups, or any community that prefers voice communication.

Role-Based Access Control

Leverage Discord's role system for granular AI access control. Restrict certain commands to moderators, unlock premium features for boosters, or create tiered access based on server roles. Full integration with Discord's permission hierarchy.

Thread and Forum Support

Operate seamlessly in Discord threads and forum channels. Create dedicated AI assistance threads, respond to forum posts, and maintain context within threaded conversations. Perfect for support channels and organized discussions.

Server-Wide Automation

Automate server management tasks including welcome messages, role assignment, content moderation, scheduled announcements, and event coordination. OpenClaw becomes your tireless server moderator that never sleeps.

Setup Guide

Create Discord Application

Visit the Discord Developer Portal and create a new application. This will house your bot and provide the necessary credentials. Give it a name that represents your AI assistant and add a profile picture.

# 1. Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications
# 2. Click 'New Application'
# 3. Name your application (e.g., 'OpenClaw AI')
# 4. Go to 'Bot' section in left sidebar
# 5. Click 'Add Bot'
# 6. Copy the Bot Token (keep this secret!)

# Important Bot Settings:
# - PUBLIC BOT: Enable if anyone can invite
# - PRESENCE INTENT: Enable for status updates
# - SERVER MEMBERS INTENT: Enable for member events
# - MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT: Enable to read messages

Install Discord Bridge Module

Add the Discord bridge to your OpenClaw installation. The bridge uses discord.js under the hood and handles all communication with Discord's Gateway and REST APIs.

# Using OpenClaw CLI
openclaw install discord-bridge

# Or manual installation
cd /path/to/openclaw
npm install @openclaw/discord-bridge

# This installs discord.js and related packages
npm install discord.js @discordjs/voice @discordjs/rest

Configure Bot Connection

Create your Discord configuration file with the bot token, client ID, and connection settings. Configure intents based on what features you need - message content requires explicit intent enabling.

# config/discord.yaml
discord:
  enabled: true
  token: "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE"
  client_id: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE"
  
  # Gateway intents
  intents:
    - Guilds
    - GuildMessages
    - GuildMembers
    - MessageContent
    - GuildVoiceStates
    - DirectMessages
  
  # Presence settings
  presence:
    status: online  # online, idle, dnd, invisible
    activity:
      type: watching  # playing, streaming, listening, watching, competing
      name: "for /help commands"
  
  # Sharding (for large bots)
  sharding:
    enabled: false
    total_shards: auto

Define Slash Commands

Create slash commands that will be registered with Discord. Define command names, descriptions, options, and subcommands. These appear in Discord's command menu when users type '/'.

# config/discord-commands.yaml
slash_commands:
  - name: ask
    description: Ask OpenClaw AI anything
    options:
      - name: question
        description: Your question for the AI
        type: STRING
        required: true
  
  - name: image
    description: Generate or analyze images
    options:
      - name: action
        description: What to do
        type: STRING
        required: true
        choices:
          - name: Generate
            value: generate
          - name: Analyze
            value: analyze
      - name: prompt
        description: Image prompt or description
        type: STRING
        required: true
  
  - name: settings
    description: Configure your OpenClaw preferences
    default_member_permissions: "0"  # Admin only
    options:
      - name: channel
        description: Set AI response channel
        type: CHANNEL
      - name: role
        description: Set required role for AI commands
        type: ROLE

Configure Message Handlers

Set up how OpenClaw responds to different message types beyond slash commands. Configure mention responses, DM handling, and context-aware conversations.

# config/discord-handlers.yaml
handlers:
  # Respond when mentioned
  mentions:
    enabled: true
    require_prefix: false
    respond_in_thread: true  # Create thread for conversations
  
  # Direct message handling
  dm:
    enabled: true
    welcome_message: "Hi! I'm your OpenClaw AI assistant. How can I help?"
  
  # Auto-moderation
  moderation:
    enabled: true
    actions:
      spam_detection: warn
      toxic_content: delete
      link_filtering: false
  
  # Message context
  context:
    history_limit: 20  # Messages to consider
    thread_aware: true
    channel_topics: true  # Use channel topic for context

Set Up Voice Features

Configure voice channel integration for audio interactions. OpenClaw can join voice channels, speak responses, transcribe audio, and even play music or sound effects.

# config/discord-voice.yaml
voice:
  enabled: true
  
  # Voice join settings
  join:
    command: /voice join
    auto_leave_empty: true
    auto_leave_timeout: 300  # seconds
  
  # Text-to-speech
  tts:
    enabled: true
    voice: en-US-Standard-D
    speed: 1.0
  
  # Speech-to-text
  stt:
    enabled: true
    language: en-US
    trigger_word: "hey openclaw"  # Optional wake word
  
  # Audio playback
  audio:
    enabled: true
    volume: 0.5
    allowed_sources:
      - youtube
      - soundcloud
      - direct_url

Configure Embeds and Components

Customize how OpenClaw formats responses using Discord embeds, buttons, and select menus. Create templates for different response types.

# config/discord-embeds.yaml
embeds:
  default:
    color: 0x5865F2  # Discord blurple
    footer:
      text: "Powered by OpenClaw AI"
      icon_url: "/images/openclaw-icon.png"
  
  success:
    color: 0x57F287  # Green
  
  error:
    color: 0xED4245  # Red
  
  warning:
    color: 0xFEE75C  # Yellow

components:
  feedback_buttons:
    - label: "Helpful"
      style: SUCCESS
      emoji: "<3"
      custom_id: "feedback:helpful"
    - label: "Not Helpful"
      style: DANGER
      emoji: "<2"
      custom_id: "feedback:not_helpful"

Generate Invite Link and Deploy

Create an OAuth2 invite link with the correct permissions and add the bot to your server. Register slash commands and verify everything is working.

# Generate invite URL with OpenClaw CLI
openclaw discord invite-url

# Or manually construct:
# https://discord.com/api/oauth2/authorize?
#   client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&
#   permissions=8&
#   scope=bot%20applications.commands

# Register slash commands
openclaw discord commands register --global
# Or for specific server:
openclaw discord commands register --guild YOUR_GUILD_ID

# Start the bot
openclaw discord start

# Check status
openclaw discord status

# View logs
openclaw logs discord --follow

What You Can Do

Community Q&A Assistant

Provide instant answers to community questions 24/7. Whether it's server rules, game strategies, course material, or general knowledge, OpenClaw responds with accurate, helpful information. Reduce moderator workload while improving member experience.

Gaming Companion

Enhance gaming sessions with AI assistance. Get build recommendations, strategy tips, lore explanations, and team coordination help. The bot can join voice chat, call out information, and keep track of game-related data for your group.

Study Group Helper

Transform your study server with AI tutoring. Explain concepts, quiz members, summarize readings, solve problems, and facilitate group study sessions. Create practice tests, flashcards, and study guides on demand.

Automated Moderation

Keep your server safe with AI-powered moderation. Detect and handle spam, toxic content, raids, and rule violations automatically. Warn users, delete messages, and escalate serious issues to human moderators.

Event Coordination

Plan and manage server events with AI assistance. Create event announcements, handle RSVPs, send reminders, coordinate schedules across time zones, and generate post-event summaries.

Creative Writing Partner

Collaborate on creative projects with AI. Brainstorm story ideas, develop characters, continue narratives, provide feedback on writing, and run collaborative storytelling games like AI Dungeon directly in your server.

Customer Support Channel

Provide professional customer support through Discord. Answer product questions, troubleshoot issues, process simple requests, and escalate complex tickets. Integrate with your helpdesk for seamless support workflows.

Music and Entertainment

Enhance voice channels with music playback, trivia games, conversation starters, and interactive entertainment. OpenClaw can DJ your sessions, run quiz nights, and keep the conversation flowing.

Onboarding Automation

Welcome new members with personalized greetings, guide them through server rules, assign roles based on responses, and answer their initial questions. Create an engaging first impression that scales with your community.

Known Limitations

Message content intent requires verification for bots in 100+ servers - plan ahead for growth
Slash commands can take up to an hour to propagate globally after registration
Voice features require additional dependencies and server resources for audio processing
Rate limits apply: 50 requests per second globally, with per-route limits varying
Embeds are limited to 6000 total characters across all fields
Bots cannot DM users who have DMs disabled or share no servers with the bot
File uploads are limited to 25MB (or 100MB with Nitro boosted servers)
Bots cannot see messages sent before they joined the server
Thread auto-archive can interrupt long conversations if not managed properly
Voice channel join/leave events may be delayed during high Discord load
Our team can help you work around these limitations with custom configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my bot need verification for slash commands?

Slash commands work immediately for bots in fewer than 100 servers. Once your bot reaches 100 servers, you'll need to verify your bot through Discord's verification process if you want to use privileged intents (like message content). However, slash commands themselves work without verification - it's specifically the Message Content intent that requires verification. Plan for verification early if you expect growth, as the process can take several weeks.

How do I handle rate limits properly?

Discord's rate limits are per-route and globally. OpenClaw's Discord bridge handles rate limiting automatically with exponential backoff. For best practices: use bulk operations when possible (bulk delete messages, bulk role assignment), avoid loops that send many messages quickly, use webhooks for high-volume posting, and implement queuing for non-urgent operations. Monitor the X-RateLimit headers in responses to stay informed about your limit status.

Can the bot work in multiple servers with different configurations?

Yes, OpenClaw supports per-server (guild) configuration. You can have different command permissions, response styles, moderation rules, and feature settings for each server. Store server-specific settings in your database and load them when handling events from that server. This allows running a single bot instance that behaves differently based on each community's needs.

How do I make the bot respond only in specific channels?

Configure channel restrictions in your handlers. You can specify allowed channels, denied channels, or category-based rules. Additionally, use Discord's built-in permission system - if the bot doesn't have permission to send messages in a channel, it won't respond there. For slash commands, you can use default_member_permissions to restrict who can see/use commands, and configure command permissions per-channel through Discord's server settings.

What's the best way to handle long AI responses?

Discord messages are limited to 2000 characters (4000 for embeds). For longer responses: 1) Split into multiple messages with pagination buttons, 2) Use threads for extended conversations, 3) Send as a file attachment for very long content, 4) Use embeds with collapsible fields, 5) Summarize and offer 'read more' options. OpenClaw's Discord bridge includes automatic message splitting with configurable strategies.

Can the bot participate in voice channels?

Yes, with the @discordjs/voice package, OpenClaw can join voice channels, speak using text-to-speech, listen and transcribe using speech-to-text, and play audio files or streams. Voice features require additional setup including FFmpeg installation and proper audio processing configuration. Voice bots are resource-intensive, so consider your server capacity when enabling these features.

How do I implement role-based command access?

Use Discord's built-in slash command permissions. When defining commands, set default_member_permissions to restrict access (use '0' for admin-only). Server admins can then customize permissions per-role through Server Settings > Integrations. Additionally, implement custom permission checks in your command handlers for more complex logic like checking multiple roles, server boosters, or custom criteria.

What happens when Discord has an outage?

OpenClaw's Discord bridge implements reconnection logic with exponential backoff. During outages, the bot will automatically attempt to reconnect. Queued operations are retried once connection is restored. For critical applications, implement health monitoring and alerting to know when your bot is disconnected. Consider having status page notifications integrated to inform users about Discord-wide issues.

Can I run the same bot on multiple Discord accounts?

No, each bot has a single identity tied to its application and token. However, you can create multiple Discord applications, each with its own bot, all powered by the same OpenClaw installation. This is useful for testing (production vs development bots), white-labeling for different communities, or separating concerns (moderation bot vs AI assistant bot).

How do I update slash commands without downtime?

Guild-specific commands update almost instantly, while global commands can take up to an hour to propagate. For zero-downtime updates: 1) Use guild commands during development for instant updates, 2) Deploy global command changes during low-activity periods, 3) Implement command versioning to handle both old and new command structures during transition, 4) Use feature flags to gradually enable new functionality. Never delete commands that users might be actively using.

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