If you run a Discord server, you have a wide variety of options to provide cool features to your members. One of those features is bots. Customizing your server is simple once you learn how to add these bots.
This article will teach you how to set up a Discord server, introduce you to the world of bots, and explain how to add bots to your Discord server (and why you might want to do so).
What are discord bots?
Bots are simply computer programs that interact with humans (and sometimes other bots) to perform certain functions automatically. For example, a website with a helpful chat window that opens immediately and offers to talk to you about your product or service; that’s a robot. If you use Reddit, you’ll see bot interactions (beep! boop!) all the time.
Depending on their purpose, design, and implementation, bots can be helpful or infuriating. In Discord, bots provide a variety of productive and not-so-productive functions to the community on the server where they “live.” You can add bots to your Discord server to help you moderate members or make your server a little more unique and fun.
For example, there are bots that play musicbots that offer funny memes on demand, bots that get your game stats, and bots that play a loud honking noise on the channel when requested.
Finding good discord bots
The world of Discord is full of robots; There are thousands of bots available for free. There is a list of some Dumb and semi-useful bots. here if you want, but users who need some more serious bots can find them at Carbonitex website. Carbonitex is one of the best Discord bot repositories out there. Another reputable repository for Discord bots is Discord Bots. TO
Add bots to your Discord server
Adding Bots to your Discord server can be a long process the first time. Once you get the hang of it, it’s actually pretty simple.
Step 1: Activate administrator access
To add bots to your Discord server, you will need to be an administrator of that server. If you don’t own the server, it’s probably a good idea to check with the owner before adding anything to it.
- From your Discord home page, select the server you want to add the bot to (on the left side of the Discord website).
- Once selected, choose the dropdown menu (the server name at the top left of the screen with a small down arrow next to it).
- Tap Server configuration.
- Tap Roles.
- Click on Default permissions.
- Scroll down to the Advanced permissions configuration and toggle Administrator in.
- Click Save Changes.
Step 2 – Get the bots you want
It is important to note that depending on the source website of your Bots, you may see Invite either Add robots. For this example, we will use Dyno, but instructions may vary if you add another Bot. Remember that you will need to perform these steps for each server you own or moderate.
Here’s how to add a Bot to your Discord server:
- Visit the website of the bot you want to add. Then click on the option to log in.
Note: Each font will have slightly different instructions. But, in general, most follow steps similar to these.
- Sign in with your Discord credentials. Next, select the server where you would like to use the bot and click Continue.
- Make the appropriate selections for your server and click Authorize.
- Go through the setup process.
If you’re having trouble finding your server, make sure you’re logged into Discord in the same browser you’re using for the Bots website. Also, verify that you are logged into the correct account.
If you want to add someone as an administrator on your server, check out this TechJunkie article on adding a new administrator.
Easy peasy!
If you are more hardcore and want to add bots without bothering with the pretty interface, you can also add them directly. You will need to know the bot’s client ID and you will need to log into your Discord server. This is the method you’ll need to use for most GitHub bots, which don’t have a web interface.
- Open your browser and paste the following URL: https://discordapp.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=
&scope=bot&permissions=0 . - Change Bot_Client_ID in the URL above with the actual client ID of the bot you want to add.
- You may still need to authorize the bot even though the command uses Oauth2 to do just that.
Manage your Discord bot
Now that you’ve added your bot, let’s review how you can manage it. Most bots have a panel located on the website with comprehensive moderation controls. But you can also make some adjustments in Discord settings. To reiterate, the instructions below will vary depending on the bot you are using.
- Go to the bot’s website and click Panel option.
- Scroll down the page and examine the controls your bot offers.
- Make any changes you consider appropriate.
Again, each bot will have different instructions and different capabilities.
Authorizing your Discord Bot
Discord is very careful about bots and sometimes requires multiple authorizations for one to work. Although the platform uses Oauth2 to allow a bot to access and interact, you may still see a message to authorize it within the channel.
Some Popular Discord Bots
Now that you know how to add bots, what are some bots you should add? Well, only you know what type of environment you want your server to have. Here is a list of some of the most popular Discord bots and why you might want to add them.
wet memberdisplays memes and has a variety of other meme-related features.
PancakeIt is a basic, multi-featured bot with moderation and music playback features.
Nadeko plays, offers games of chance and has administration tools.
MedalBotallows its users to record clips.
RickBotoffers over 4,500 custom soundboards.
marvelousis a music bot compatible with Spotify, YouTube and Soundcloud.
rhythmIt is a very stable and fully functional music robot.
mantarois a customizable “fun” bot.
A translatoris a multilingual bot that provides instant translation between more than 100 languages.
More resources on robots
There are many resources to help you choose, customize, and even create your own Discord bots. These are some of the most popular and useful bot-oriented resources available on the web to help you get the most out of your bot experience.
Discord.meis a large Discord community where users can add and promote servers, but the overall mission of the site is “to help people find online communities they like.” The site has 33 server categories, ranging from military to adult, anime to art, and fitness to furry.
An active blog keeps community members up to date, and the site features an NSFW option that allows you to avoid (or search for) “after dark” servers.
Discordbots.orgis a bot-themed Discord community with a wide range of resources for bot users. The site has thousands of categorized and rated bots and also publishes and supports its own bot creation API, available in variations of JavaScript, Java, Python, C#/.NET, and Go.
This site is a gold mine of great resources and examples for bot developers.
bastionbot.orgtakes an interesting philosophical position on the world of bots. Instead of having a dozen bots, each running their own functions, Bastion attempts to be an all-in-one bot that can handle everything a server could need.
Bastion’s list of features includes music, games, gifts and promotions, a suggestions channel, voting, user profiles, virtual currencies, leveling systems, a server store, filters, searches, game statistics, messages, moderation, emojis, and “fun” features like horns and quotes, starboard, scheduled commands, and trigger and reaction events. Bastion is a full-featured bot that can do almost anything you want and adds features regularly.
Carbonitexis a statistics gathering website dedicated to Discord servers and bots and is a fantastic resource for those who want to see where the action is in the server and bot playing field. You can invite Carbonitex to monitor your server and collect statistics to show where you are in the greater server ecosystem.
Frequent questions
Bots are a great tool to use as a Discord server administrator. Here are some more answers to your most frequently asked questions.
How do I create a Discord server?
In fact, we have an article for guide you through creating a server. The process is relatively simple and you can have multiple servers for free. This means you can create one server for your Minecraft friends and a separate one for your Call of Duty friends.
You can even create a Discord server for business or school meetings!
Do I have to add a bot to each server?
Yes. Let’s say you want to add the music bot to your servers; You will need to follow the steps above for each server.
I added a bot, but it doesn’t do anything. What happen?
Depending on the bot you added, you might have some problems because there is something wrong with the bot itself. However, in most cases, you need to navigate to “Roles” in your server settings and grant the correct permissions to your mechanical helper.
Most bots have a dashboard on their website. If you’ve added the roles, but it’s still not working properly, go to the bot’s website and check the moderator permissions. For example, the Mee6 bot is incredibly popular, but you must enable Moderator permissions from the website before it does anything.
Do I have to be an administrator to add bots?
Yes, if you don’t have Administrator permissions enabled, you cannot add a bot to that server. You can always ask the owner or administrators for access to these permissions. Administrators reserve the option to deny you necessary permissions depending on what you are trying to accomplish and your relationship with them.
Can I add a bot on Discord mobile?
Yeah! The desktop version is a little easier to work with than the mobile version; It is possible to add most bots to your Discord server on a mobile device.
1. Open the web browser of your choice and go to the website of the bot you want to add.
2. Authorize the bot and select the server where you will use it.
