I’m working on a Discord bot using Discord.py and I want it to reply when someone mentions it. For example, if a user types ‘@MyBot what’s the weather like?’, I’d like the bot to recognize and respond to that.
I’ve been experimenting with different approaches, but I’m not sure about the best way to implement this feature. At first, I thought about making it a full conversation bot, but I’ve decided to keep it simpler for now.
Does anyone have experience with this? What’s the most efficient method to detect and process mentions for a Discord bot? Any code examples or tips would be really helpful!
import discord
class MyBot(discord.Client):
async def on_message(self, message):
if self.user.mentioned_in(message):
# What code should go here to handle the mention?
pass
bot = MyBot()
bot.run('YOUR_TOKEN_HERE')
I’d appreciate any guidance on how to fill in the missing parts of this code or if there’s a better way to structure it altogether. Thanks in advance!
I’ve implemented mention-based responses in my Discord bots before. Here’s a straightforward approach:
Use the on_message event handler and check for mentions with self.user.mentioned_in(message). Then, extract the content after the mention.
To process commands, you can use a simple if-else structure or a command handler. For example:
content = message.content.lower().split(None, 1)[1] if len(message.content.split()) > 1 else ‘’
if ‘weather’ in content:
await message.channel.send(‘Currently sunny with a high of 75°F.’)
elif ‘help’ in content:
await message.channel.send(‘Commands: weather, help’)
else:
await message.channel.send(‘How can I assist you?’)
This method is flexible and easy to expand. Just add more conditions for new commands. Remember to handle errors and edge cases for stability.
I’ve implemented mention-based responses in my Discord bot, and here’s what worked for me:
First, I used the on_message event handler in Discord.py. Inside this handler, I checked if the bot was mentioned using self.user.mentioned_in(message). If it was, I extracted the content after the mention using string manipulation.
To handle different commands, I used a simple if-else structure. For example:
content = message.content.lower().replace(f'<@{self.user.id}>', '').strip()
if 'weather' in content:
await message.channel.send('It\'s sunny today!')
elif 'help' in content:
await message.channel.send('Available commands: weather, help')
This approach allowed me to easily add new commands without much complexity. Just remember to handle potential errors and edge cases to keep your bot stable. Hope this helps with your project!
hey, i’ve done this before! here’s a quick tip:
use on_message event and check for mentions with self.user.mentioned_in(message). then grab the content after the mention.
for commands, you can do something like:
content = message.content.lower().split(None, 1)[1]
if ‘weather’ in content:
await message.channel.send(‘its sunny!’)
just add more conditions for new commands. dont forget error handling!