I need help setting up a bot that can monitor a Twitch chat and send notifications to a Discord channel. Here’s what I’m trying to do:
- Watch the Twitch chat for specific keywords
- When a keyword is detected, send a message to a Discord channel
- Ideally, the Discord message would include a ping
For example, if someone in the Twitch chat types ‘hello’, I want a message to pop up in my Discord server. Has anyone done something like this before? What libraries or tools would you recommend for this kind of project? I’m not sure where to start, so any advice would be really helpful. Thanks!
I’ve implemented a similar system using Node.js with the tmi.js library for Twitch chat interaction and discord.js for Discord integration. It’s quite straightforward to set up. You’ll need to create a Twitch bot account, obtain OAuth credentials, and set up a Discord bot with the necessary permissions. The core logic involves connecting to the Twitch chat, listening for messages, checking for keywords, and then sending notifications to Discord when matches are found. Remember to handle rate limiting and implement error handling to ensure stability. If you’re comfortable with JavaScript, this approach could be a good fit for your project.
I’ve actually tackled a similar project using Python. The combo of asyncio, aiohttp, and the discord.py library worked wonders for me. The key was setting up an event loop to handle both Twitch and Discord connections simultaneously.
For the Twitch side, I used the IRC protocol to connect to chat. It’s a bit old school, but it’s reliable and doesn’t require any extra libraries. You’ll need to register your app with Twitch to get the necessary OAuth token.
One tip: implement a cooldown system for your keyword triggers. Without it, you might flood your Discord channel if a keyword gets spammed in Twitch chat.
Also, consider adding some flexibility to your keyword matching. Regex can be your friend here, allowing for variations in spelling or formatting.
It took some trial and error, but once it was up and running, it was pretty low-maintenance. Good luck with your project!
my suggestion: use twitchio and discord.py. they work well together for setting up a bot. i’ve tried it, and it runs smooth. give it a shot and lmk if u need more info!