TutorialsMar 6, 20265 min read
Add AI to Your Discord Server in 2 Minutes
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ClawServe Team
Engineering
Why Discord + OpenClaw?
Discord servers thrive on engagement. An AI-powered bot can answer questions, moderate content, welcome new members, and automate routine tasks — all without you being online.
Prerequisites
- A ClawServe account with a running instance
- Admin access to a Discord server
Step 1: Create a Discord Application
- Go to the Discord Developer Portal (discord.com/developers)
- Click New Application and give it a name
- Go to the Bot section and click Add Bot
- Copy the bot token
Step 2: Set Bot Permissions
Under OAuth2 > URL Generator, select these scopes:
- bot
- applications.commands
And these bot permissions:
- Send Messages
- Read Message History
- Manage Messages (for moderation)
- Embed Links
Step 3: Invite the Bot
Copy the generated URL and open it in your browser. Select your server and authorize the bot.
Step 4: Connect to ClawServe
- In your ClawServe Dashboard, go to Channels > Discord
- Paste your bot token
- Click Connect
What Your Bot Can Do
- Answer questions — Members can ask anything and get AI-powered responses
- Moderate content — Automatically flag or remove inappropriate messages
- Welcome new members — Send personalized welcome messages
- Summarize channels — Generate summaries of busy channels
- Run commands — Create custom slash commands for common tasks
Tips
- Use the @mention to trigger the bot in busy channels
- Set up channel-specific behavior in the Skills configuration
- Monitor bot usage in the ClawServe Dashboard