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How to Add OpenClaw to Discord

Intermediate1-2 hoursUpdated 2025-01-14

Discord bots bring AI capabilities directly to your community server. This intermediate guide walks you through creating a Discord application, configuring bot permissions, setting up slash commands, and integrating OpenClaw so your server members can interact with AI without leaving Discord.

Why This Is Hard to Do Yourself

These are the common pitfalls that trip people up.

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Discord Developer Portal complexity

Creating a bot requires navigating application settings, bot users, OAuth2 URLs, and permission integers

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Slash command registration

Discord slash commands need explicit registration with specific schemas, options, and permissions before they appear in the UI

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Intent configuration

Discord Gateway Intents control what events your bot receives. Wrong intents = missing messages.

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Thread and channel permissions

Bots need explicit permissions for threads, voice channels, and private channels. Default permissions often miss edge cases.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Create a Discord Application

Step 2

Create a bot user

Warning: The bot token is sensitive. Never commit it to version control or share it publicly.

Step 3

Configure OAuth2 and permissions

Step 4

Configure OpenClaw for Discord

Step 5

Register slash commands

Step 6

Test the integration

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