Connect Discord
Connect a Discord bot to a Buda agent over the native Gateway — no webhook URL or public endpoint required.
Bring your agent into a Discord server for community support, developer Q&A, or async teamwork. Buda connects over Discord's native Gateway (WebSocket) — provide a bot token and Buda holds a persistent connection in the background for real-time, streaming replies. No webhook URL or public endpoint needed.
Connect the bot
Create an application
Open the Discord Developer Portal, click New Application, name it (e.g. Buda Assistant), accept the terms, and click Create.
Get the bot token and enable Message Content Intent
Go to the Bot tab. Under Token, click Reset Token and copy the value — you'll paste it into Buda.
Scroll to Privileged Gateway Intents and turn on Message Content Intent, then Save Changes. Without it, the bot can't read message text.
Invite the bot to your server
Go to OAuth2 → URL Generator. Under Scopes check bot, then under Bot Permissions check at least: Send Messages, Read Message History, Embed Links, Attach Files, Add Reactions, View Channels. Copy the generated URL, open it, select your server, and Authorize.
Configure the channel in Buda
Open Settings → Channels, click Add Channel, and select Discord. Paste the bot token, optionally set a label and target agent, then save. Buda connects to Discord over WebSocket immediately.
Start chatting
@mention the bot in any channel, or send it a direct message. Buda processes the message and replies with streaming text.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Bot reads nothing / ignores messages | Message Content Intent is off — enable it in the Bot tab and save |
| Bot can't post | Re-check the OAuth2 scopes and bot permissions, then re-invite |
| Token compromised | Reset the token in the Bot tab and update it in Buda's channel settings |
Related
- Channels overview — how channels route messages to agents
- Connect Slack — similar token-based, webhook-free setup