I’m working on a Discord bot using an older version of discord.py (0.16.12). I want to create a feature where the bot can join a server through a command. Something like this:
@bot.command()
async def enter_server(ctx, invite_code):
# Some code to make the bot join the server
pass
I tried using accept_invite, but it didn’t work. When I ran it, I got an error saying bots can’t use that endpoint. It seems like Discord doesn’t allow bots to join servers this way.
Is there another method to make a bot join a server programmatically? Or is this not possible due to Discord’s restrictions? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
As someone who’s been developing Discord bots for a while, I can tell you that automatically joining servers isn’t possible for bots. Discord intentionally blocks this to prevent spam and unauthorized access. What you can do instead is create a command that generates an invite link for your bot. Here’s a quick example:
@bot.command()
async def invite(ctx):
perms = discord.Permissions(read_messages=True, send_messages=True)
invite_url = discord.utils.oauth_url(bot.user.id, permissions=perms)
await ctx.send(f'Add me to your server: {invite_url}')
This gives users a link they can use to add your bot to their servers. It’s not exactly what you wanted, but it’s the closest you can get within Discord’s rules. Remember to set up the proper OAuth2 scopes in your Discord Developer Portal too!
hey skippin leaf, sry but bots cant join servers on their own. discord doesnt allow that for security reasons. only server owners can invite bots. maybe u could make a command that generates an invite link for ur bot so ppl can add it to their servers
I understand your goal, but unfortunately, Discord’s security measures prevent bots from autonomously joining servers. This restriction is in place to protect users and maintain control over server memberships. Instead of a direct join command, consider implementing a feature that generates and displays your bot’s OAuth2 invite link. This approach allows server administrators to manually add your bot through a secure, authorized process. It’s a bit different from your original idea, but it aligns with Discord’s policies and still achieves the end result of expanding your bot’s presence across servers.