Discord Setup Guide
Bring your AI assistant into your Discord server as a bot. You will create a Discord application, add a bot to it, configure the right permissions and intents, invite it to your server, and connect it to your FixedCostAgents agent.
What you'll need
- A Discord account
- Admin access to a Discord server (or create a new one)
- A FixedCostAgents account (Premium or Pro tier)
Step-by-step instructions
Create a Discord application
Go to the Discord Developer Portal and click “New Application”.
Give it a name (e.g., your AI assistant's name like “Rose”). Accept the terms of service and click “Create”.
Add a bot to the application
In the left sidebar, click “Bot”.
If there is no bot yet, click “Add Bot” and confirm. (Newer Discord applications may create a bot automatically.)
You can customize the bot's username and profile picture here. The username is what appears in your server.
Copy the bot token
On the Bot page, click “Reset Token” (or “Copy” if the token is visible). Discord will show you the token once — copy it immediately.
Enable Privileged Gateway Intents
On the same Bot page, scroll down to “Privileged Gateway Intents” and enable:
MESSAGE CONTENT INTENTRequired to read message contentWithout this intent, your bot can see that messages were sent but cannot read their content.
Click “Save Changes”.
Generate an invite URL and add the bot to your server
In the left sidebar, click “OAuth2”. Then go to the “URL Generator” tab.
Under “Scopes”, check:
botUnder “Bot Permissions”, check:
Copy the generated URL at the bottom of the page. Open it in your browser, select your server, and click “Authorize”. Complete the captcha.
Add the token to the FixedCostAgents portal
Log into your FixedCostAgents portal and navigate to:
Assistants → [your AI assistant] → Integrations → Discord
Paste the bot token from Step 3 and click Save.
Test the connection
Go to your Discord server and send a direct message to the bot, or @mention it in a channel. Try “Hi, what can you do?”
Your AI assistant should respond within a few seconds.
Common issues
- Make sure Message Content Intent is enabled (Step 4). Without it, the bot receives empty messages.
- Check that the bot has been invited to the channel or that you are sending a direct message.
- Verify the bot token in the FixedCostAgents portal is correct.
What to do next
Follow the First Week checklist — start with your first conversation through Discord DMs.
Connect a mobile messaging platform (Telegram or Telegram) so you can reach your AI assistant on the go.
Set up email integration to unlock email drafting and inbox monitoring.
Your Discord bot token is encrypted at rest and stored securely. It is never stored in plaintext or logged.
Stuck? Reach out at support@fixedcostagents.com or join our Discord community.
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