> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/mintlify/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Discord bot

> Add a bot to your Discord server that answers questions based on your documentation.

<Info>
  Discord integrations are available on [Pro and Enterprise plans](https://mintlify.com/pricing?ref=discord) with access to the assistant.
</Info>

The Discord bot supports your community with real-time answers from your documentation. The bot uses the Mintlify assistant to search your docs and provide accurate, cited responses, so it is always up-to-date.

The Discord bot only works in public channels. It replies to `@` mentions or to all messages in a specific channel.

Each message sent by the Discord bot counts toward your assistant message usage.

## Add the Discord bot to your server

<Note>
  You must have the "Manage Server" permission in Discord to add the bot.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to the Assistant page">
    Go to the [Assistant](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/products/assistant) page in your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Discord integration">
    In the Discord card, click **Configure**. This opens Discord.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify-docs/images/assistant/connected-apps-light.png" alt="The connected apps section of the assistant page." className="block dark:hidden" />

      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify-docs/images/assistant/connected-apps-dark.png" alt="The connected apps section of the assistant page." className="hidden dark:block" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize the bot">
    In Discord, select the server you want to add the bot to and authorize the bot to access your server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add bot to a channel">
    Mention the bot to add it to a channel. The bot's default name is `@Mintlify Bot`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create an `#ask-ai` channel

To help your community quickly get answers to their questions, the bot can reply to every message in a channel that you choose. By default, the bot replies to every message in channels named `#ask-ai`. Create an `#ask-ai` channel and let your community know that the bot replies to messages in that channel.

If you want the bot to reply to messages in a different channel, select a channel in the Discord bot [configuration menu](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/products/assistant/settings/integrations).

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify-docs/images/assistant/discord-configure-light.png" alt="The Discord configuration panel in light mode." className="block dark:hidden" />

  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mintlify-docs/images/assistant/discord-configure-dark.png" alt="The Discord configuration panel in dark mode." className="hidden dark:block" />
</Frame>

See [Starting Your First Discord Server](https://discord.com/blog/starting-your-first-discord-server) on the Discord blog for more information on creating a channel.

## Manage the Discord bot

After you add the Discord bot to your server, you can manage or remove the bot from the [Integrations](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/products/assistant/settings/integrations) tab in your dashboard.

In the Discord bot configuration menu, customize the bot by changing its avatar or name, and choose which channel it automatically replies to all messages in.