Want your own AI assistant living in your Discord server? OpenClaw makes it surprisingly easy to set up a powerful Discord bot that can do everything from answering questions to running automations.
What Can an OpenClaw Discord Bot Do?
- Answer questions using Claude, GPT-4, or other AI models
- Run automations triggered by Discord commands
- Search the web and summarize results
- Connect to other services like email, calendars, and more
- Remember context across conversations
Unlike basic Discord bots, an OpenClaw-powered bot is a full AI agent that can think, plan, and execute multi-step tasks.
Prerequisites
- A computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux)
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A Discord account with a server you manage
- An API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or another supported provider
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Create a Discord Application at the Discord Developer Portal. Click New Application, give it a name, and create.
Step 2: Add a Bot user. Enable Message Content Intent and Server Members Intent under Privileged Gateway Intents. Copy your bot token.
Step 3: Invite your bot to your server using the OAuth2 URL Generator with bot and applications.commands scopes.
Step 4: Configure OpenClaw with your Discord bot token, triggers (mention, prefix, DM), and start the gateway.
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