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Discord bot with slash commands

A Node.js Discord bot with slash commands, ready to host on a small always-on server.

Paste into Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Lovable, Bolt, Replit or v0

Create a Discord bot in Node.js using discord.js.

- Slash commands: /ping, /help, and [MY COMMAND] with options.
- A separate script to register commands for one test guild first.
- Token and IDs from env vars; .env in .gitignore.
- Graceful error replies (ephemeral) instead of crashes.
- Instructions: create the app in the Discord Developer Portal, the minimum intents and permissions, the invite URL, and how to run it on a host that keeps processes alive.

Tips

Serverless hosts that sleep aren't a fit for a gateway bot. Use an always-on process.

Works with: Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Replit. Last reviewed 2026-11-13.