First, you need to create an application within Discord. You can use an existing app, but it is recommended you create a new app.
Go here: Discord API Docs for Bots and Developers
Log in, and click the "Create an application" box.
Type in an App name, it can be anything but it should be unique. This will also be the name that people will see your bot listed as in your server/channels.
Add anything to the description or app icon you want
Copy and paste the CLIENT ID somewhere
Click "Bot" on the left hand navigation
Set the Username field to whatever you want to call your bot
Under the "Privileged Gateway Intents" section, enable all three intents
Click the "Reset Token" link next to the Token field under "App Bot User".
Click the "Yes, do it!" button.
Click the "Copy" button and paste the content somewhere as you cannot get the token again, only reset it.
Make sure "Public Bot" is unchecked
Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen
Check the permissions you want your bot to have. Typically you'd only need "Send Messages" and "Read Messages/View Channels", however I recommend the settings as shown below.
Once you've checked the permissions you want your bot to have, copy the value in "Permissions Integer" somewhere. Checking these boxes doesn't actually give your bot any permissions, it just generates the number. You use that number next.
You've now created your first bot and user. =)
Now you need to authorize this new bot to join your server.
Edit the above URL before going there in a browser:
Replace YOURCLIENTID with the client ID you cut/pasted earlier.
Replace YOURPERMISSIONSNUMBER with the Permissions Number you cut/pasted earlier.
Go there in any browser. You only need to do this once, or if you somehow unauthorize the bot.
You will get a popup where you need to select the server you want to add the bot. Now click the "Continue" button.
You will then see another popup displaying the permissions you are allowing the bot to have:
Click the "Authorize" button.
Now, in RAT, click the Settings button, and select the Discord tab.
Check Enable Bot
Enter your bot name
Enter the bot token, this is one of the values you saved while creating the bot.
Leave "Auto Connect" disabled, until you're sure the bot works.
Click Test Connection
If everything is ok, the lights will go green, at which point you are good to enable 'Auto Connect'. If not, please review these instructions again.
Close the Settings window in RAT(Don't forget to save!), and then click the "Discord Status" button on the main RAT toolbar window, to connect your bot (if it isn't already) to your Discord server.
Go here: Discord API Docs for Bots and Developers
Log in, and click the "Create an application" box.
Type in an App name, it can be anything but it should be unique. This will also be the name that people will see your bot listed as in your server/channels.
Add anything to the description or app icon you want
Copy and paste the CLIENT ID somewhere
Click "Bot" on the left hand navigation
Set the Username field to whatever you want to call your bot
Under the "Privileged Gateway Intents" section, enable all three intents
Click the "Reset Token" link next to the Token field under "App Bot User".
Click the "Yes, do it!" button.
Click the "Copy" button and paste the content somewhere as you cannot get the token again, only reset it.
Make sure "Public Bot" is unchecked
Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen
Check the permissions you want your bot to have. Typically you'd only need "Send Messages" and "Read Messages/View Channels", however I recommend the settings as shown below.
Once you've checked the permissions you want your bot to have, copy the value in "Permissions Integer" somewhere. Checking these boxes doesn't actually give your bot any permissions, it just generates the number. You use that number next.
You've now created your first bot and user. =)
Now you need to authorize this new bot to join your server.
Code:
https://discordapp.com/api/oauth2/authorize?client_id=YOURCLIENTID&scope=bot&permissions=YOURPERMISSIONSNUMBEREdit the above URL before going there in a browser:
Replace YOURCLIENTID with the client ID you cut/pasted earlier.
Replace YOURPERMISSIONSNUMBER with the Permissions Number you cut/pasted earlier.
Go there in any browser. You only need to do this once, or if you somehow unauthorize the bot.
You will get a popup where you need to select the server you want to add the bot. Now click the "Continue" button.
You will then see another popup displaying the permissions you are allowing the bot to have:
Click the "Authorize" button.
Now, in RAT, click the Settings button, and select the Discord tab.
Check Enable Bot
Enter your bot name
Enter the bot token, this is one of the values you saved while creating the bot.
Leave "Auto Connect" disabled, until you're sure the bot works.
Click Test Connection
If everything is ok, the lights will go green, at which point you are good to enable 'Auto Connect'. If not, please review these instructions again.
Close the Settings window in RAT(Don't forget to save!), and then click the "Discord Status" button on the main RAT toolbar window, to connect your bot (if it isn't already) to your Discord server.
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