I am interested in developing a bot that operates through a user account on Discord, enabling it to activate other bots. Can anyone guide me on how to achieve this? I’ve done some searching but haven’t found any applicable resources. Apologies for my imperfect English.
While using user accounts to operate bots is against Discord’s Terms of Service, it’s important to focus on using Discord’s Bot API instead. I suggest getting started by creating a bot application through the Discord Developer Portal and generating a token for a bot account. You can then use libraries like discord.py or discord.js depending on the programming language you’re comfortable with. This approach will keep your project legitimate and provide access to the extensive functionalities these libraries offer.
From my experience, if your goal is to have your bot interact with other bots, the best course is to program these interactions using the existing APIs within the bounds of Discord’s Terms of Service. Using a bot account gives you a stable and secure environment to work with and you can handle tasks like bot-to-bot communication, managing events, and executing commands. I recommend using webhooks if communication between different bots is needed, as they provide a simple way to pass information between services.
it’s tempting to use user accounts but it’s a risky move. a bot token is safe & handles many tasks smoothly. plus, there’s a great community & resources if you opt for bot APIs. it’s more reliable and support from discord is better if you stay within the TOS.