Connect OpenClaw to Discord

Create a dedicated Discord application and bot for OpenClaw. Give it only the scopes and server permissions required for the channels you intend to use.

Create and invite the bot

Use the Discord Developer Portal to create the application, enable the bot, copy its token, and generate an invite for the target server. Keep the token out of chat logs and version control.

Initial Discord policy

Limit the bot to one test server and channel. Require an explicit mention in shared channels until message flow and sender controls are proven. This prevents the agent from reacting to every conversation by default.

Verify the connection

openclaw gateway status
openclaw channels status --probe
openclaw logs --follow

Expected result

Discord transport is connected, the test channel is permitted, and a mention from an allowed user produces one reply.

If the bot is online but silent, look for mention-gating, allowlist, pairing, or missing-scope messages in the logs. Debug policy before rotating a token that already authenticates successfully.