Hey everyone! I’m trying to set up a Discord bot that can do some cool stuff with user verification and database checks. Here’s what I want it to do:
A user sends a private message to the bot with a command (like ‘!verify’)
The bot checks if the user’s Discord name is in a specific column of a MySQL database table
If the name is found, the bot replies with some info from other columns in that table
If the name isn’t there, the bot sends a different message
I’m not sure where to start with this. Do I need to use a specific Discord library? How do I connect it to my MySQL database? Any tips or code examples would be super helpful!
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me on this project!
For your Discord bot project, I’d recommend using the discord.py library. It’s robust and well-documented for Python-based Discord bots. As for database connectivity, you can use the mysql-connector-python library to interact with your MySQL database.
Here’s a high-level approach:
Set up your bot using discord.py
Create a command handler for the ‘!verify’ command
In the command handler, query your MySQL database
Send appropriate responses based on the database results
You’ll need to handle private messages specifically, as they work a bit differently from regular channel messages. Also, make sure to keep your database credentials secure and not hardcode them in your bot script.
Remember to implement error handling for database connection issues and invalid user inputs. Good luck with your project!
I’ve actually built something similar for my gaming community! We used discord.js instead of a Python library because of its intuitive nature and solid documentation. Interestingly, we opted for PostgreSQL paired with the node-postgres package for our database needs. One of the challenges we encountered was rate limiting on the database side, so we implemented a queuing system to manage verification requests. Additionally, caching verified users helped reduce the load on the database, and logging failed verifications proved invaluable for troubleshooting. Testing edge cases, like name changes, is essential to avoid unexpected behavior.
yo, i made a similar bot for my server using discord.js. it’s pretty easy to set up tbh. just make sure u handle errors properly cuz sometimes the database connection can be finicky. also, don’t forget to sanitize user input before querying the db. that’s a rookie mistake i made at first lol. good luck with ur project!