> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mirage.strukto.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discord

> Set up a Discord Bot Token for the Discord resource.

## Credentials

### 1. Create a Discord Application

1. Go to [https://discord.com/developers/applications](https://discord.com/developers/applications)
2. **New Application** -> name it (e.g., "Mirage")

### 2. Create a Bot

1. **Bot** in the left sidebar
2. **Reset Token** -> copy the **Bot Token**
3. Under **Privileged Gateway Intents**, enable:
   * **Message Content Intent** (required to read message content)

### 3. Invite the Bot to Your Server

1. **OAuth2** -> **URL Generator** in the left sidebar
2. Select scopes: `bot`
3. Select bot permissions: `Read Messages/View Channels`, `Read Message History`
4. Copy the generated URL and open it in a browser to invite

### 4. Set Environment Variables

```bash theme={null}
# .env.development
DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=MTIx...
```

For Python configuration, see the [Python Discord Setup](/python/setup/discord) guide.