discord_bot_creation.md

Step 1 — Create a Discord Server (if you don’t have one)

• Open Discord
• Click + → Create Server
• Name it

Done.

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Step 2 — Create the Bot

1. Go to: https://discord.com/developers/applications

2. Click New Application

3. Name it (e.g., AlertsBot)

4. Click Create

Now:

5. Go to Bot (left sidebar)
6. Click Add Bot
7. Click Reset Token
8. Copy the token somewhere safe

That token is your BOT_TOKEN.

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Step 3 — Invite the Bot to Your Server

1. Go to OAuth2 → URL Generator

2. Select:

   • ✅ bot (under Scopes)

3. Under Bot Permissions select:

   • ✅ Send Messages
   • ✅ View Channels

4. Copy the generated URL

5. Open it in browser

6. Choose your server

7. Click Authorize

Your bot is now inside your server.

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Step 4 — Get Channel ID

1. Discord → User Settings
2. Advanced → Enable Developer Mode
3. Right-click the channel where alerts should go
4. Click Copy Channel ID

You now have:

BOT_TOKEN=your_token_here
CHANNEL_ID=123456789012345678

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Step 5 — Send Alert (cURL)

curl -X POST "https://discord.com/api/v10/channels/CHANNEL_ID/messages" \
  -H "Authorization: Bot BOT_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"content":"🚨 Alert triggered!"}'

Replace:

• CHANNEL_ID
• BOT_TOKEN

If correct, message appears instantly.

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Example With Variables (Linux/Mac)

BOT_TOKEN="YOUR_TOKEN"
CHANNEL_ID="123456789012345678"

curl -X POST "https://discord.com/api/v10/channels/$CHANNEL_ID/messages" \
  -H "Authorization: Bot $BOT_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"content":"Server CPU usage high"}'

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That’s It

You do NOT need:

• WebSocket
• Gateway connection
• Intents
• Any library

Just REST API.

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Common Errors

401 Unauthorized

→ Wrong token

403 Missing Access

→ Bot not invited or no permission in that channel

404 Unknown Channel

→ Wrong channel ID