---
title: "Connect Discord"
sidebarTitle: "Discord"
description: "Create a Discord bot and connect it to Eliza."
---

## You need

- a Discord account
- permission to add bots to the target server
- a working Eliza backend

## 1. Create the Discord application

1. Open [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications).
2. Click `New Application`.
3. Copy the `Application ID`.
4. Open the `Bot` tab.
5. Create or reset the bot token and copy it.

<Warning>
Treat the bot token like a password.
</Warning>

## 2. Enable Message Content Intent

In the `Bot` tab, turn on `Message Content Intent`.

## 3. Invite the bot

1. Open `OAuth2` -> `URL Generator`.
2. Select `bot` and `applications.commands`.
3. Give it at least:
   - `Send Messages`
   - `Read Messages / View Channels`
   - `Use Slash Commands`
4. Open the generated URL and add the bot to your server.

## 4. Connect it in Eliza

1. Open the connectors section.
2. Pick `Discord`.
3. Paste the bot token.
4. Paste the application ID.
5. Optionally restrict it to specific channels.
6. Save.

## 5. Test it

Mention the bot in a server channel:

```text
@YourBot hey, are you there?
```

## Recommended defaults

- turn on `only respond to mentions` in busy servers
- keep `ignore bot messages` on
- start with a small channel allowlist

## If it fails

### Bot stays offline

The token is usually wrong.

### Bot is online but silent

Usually Message Content Intent is off or the bot lacks channel permissions.

### Bot replies in the wrong places

Tighten the channel allowlist.

## Next

[Connect Telegram](/user/connect-telegram)