Building an AI Discord Bot with BoostGPT

Discord is a popular communication platform that allows users to create and join servers, chat with friends, and share media. One of the most exciting features of Discord is the ability to create custom bots that can perform a variety of tasks, from moderating channels to playing games.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to build a Discord bot using BoostGPT Discord Integration, a streamlined and user-friendly startup script that enables you to set up your own custom Discord bot in a flash.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you will need the following:

• A Discord account
• A bot application on Discord
• An OpenAi API Key
• A BoostGPT account and API key
• Node v10 and above

Step 1: Create a Bot Account on Discord

To create a bot account on Discord, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal [https://discord.com/developers] and log in with your Discord account.
2. Click on “New Application” and give your bot a name.
3. Click on “Bot” in the left-hand menu and then click on “Add Bot”.
4. Customize your bot’s settings, such as its username and profile picture.
5. Copy your bot’s Id and token, which you will need later.

Step 2: Create a Project on BoostGPT

To use BoostGPT’s API, you will need to create a project on BoostGPT. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the BoostGPT website [https://boostgpt.co] and create an account.
2. Generate an API key and copy it for later
3. Create a project and copy its ID, which you will need later.
4. Create a chatbot and copy its ID, which you will need later.

Step 3: Clone the BoostGPT Discord Repository

To get started with BoostGPT Discord, clone the repository from GitHub:

git clone git@github.com:boostgpt/boostgpt-discord.git

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository and install the dependencies:

cd boostgpt-discord
npm install

Step 5: Configure Your Bot

To configure your bot, create a .env file in the root directory of the repository and add the following variables:

 DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here
 DISCORD_BOT_ID=your_discord_bot_id_here
 OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
 BOOSTGPT_API_KEY=your_boostgpt_api_key_here
 BOOSTGPT_PROJECT_ID=your_boostgpt_project_id_here
 BOOSTGPT_BOT_ID=your_boostgpt_bot_id_here

Replace the placeholders with the actual tokens and IDs that you obtained in the previous steps.

Step 6: Start Your Bot

To start your bot, run the following command:

node index.js

Your bot should now be up and running!

Invite your bot to your Discord server by going to the Discord Developer Portal, selecting your application, clicking on the “OAuth2” tab, selecting the “bot” scope, and granting admin privileges. Copy the generated URL and paste it into your web browser. Select the server you want to invite your bot to and click “Authorize”.

Step 7: Test Your Bot

To test your bot, you can send a message to your Discord server and see if your bot responds with a message. If everything is working correctly, your bot should respond with a message that is tailored to your input.

We recommend using the pm2 process manager to start your bot in production.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to build a Discord bot using BoostGPT Discord integration. By following these steps, you can create a powerful Discord bot that can perform various tasks and engage with your community. We hope this tutorial was helpful and that you are now ready to create your own Discord bot!