Requirements
- Administrator or Manage Server permissions in your Discord.
- A Discord account verified by email (Discord requires this to authorise bots).
- A server you want to add the bot to.
Steps
1. Get the invite link
Always use the official link. You can get it from:
- Roody's main website (the "Add to Discord" button).
- The dashboard, by clicking "Add server".
2. Choose the server
Discord will show you a dropdown with the servers where you have enough permissions. Pick the right one.
- If you can't see your server, check that your role has Manage Server.
- You can add the bot to several servers by repeating the process.
3. Accept the permissions
The authorisation screen shows you the scopes the bot asks for:
bot— to join the server as a member.applications.commands— to register the slash commands. Without this scope they won't appear when you type /.
Further down you'll see the Discord permissions Roody will use. Leave them all ticked; if you trim any, some modules will stop working. The per-module detail is in Bot permissions in Discord.
4. Confirm and verify
Click Authorise and complete the captcha if you're asked to. Once that's done:
- Roody appears in the server's member list.
- Its status should be online (green circle).
- Typing / in any channel should bring up its commands.
Try /serverinfo as a quick test: if it replies with the server card, everything is fine.
Common problems when inviting
I can't see my server in the list
Your role doesn't have Manage Server or Administrator. Ask the owner to grant it, or to invite the bot themselves.
Roody shows as offline after inviting it
Usually a Discord delay. Wait 1-2 minutes and refresh. If it takes longer, check Service status.
The slash commands don't show up
Restart the client with Ctrl+R. If it persists, see Slash commands don't show up.
Permission errors when using commands
Usually role hierarchy. Roody's role has to sit above the roles it's going to manage. See Bot permissions.
Next steps
- Complete initial setup — a walkthrough of the essential modules.
- Basic initial setup — general server settings.
- Your first commands in Roody — quick tests.
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