Introduction
This guide covers creating and deploying Discord bots on Shard Cloud with examples in both Node.js and Python.
Creating a Discord Bot Application
Get Bot Token
Navigate to the “Bot” tab and click “Reset Token” to generate your bot token. Copy and save it securely.
Enable Intents
In the “Bot” tab, scroll to “Privileged Gateway Intents” and enable:
- Presence Intent
- Server Members Intent
- Message Content Intent
Security: Never share your bot token publicly. It grants full control over your bot.
Creating Your Bot
Discord.js (Node.js)
Discord.py (Python)
Setup
npm init -y
npm install discord.js
Basic Bot Code
const { Client, GatewayIntentBits } = require('discord.js');
const client = new Client({
intents: [
GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages,
GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
],
});
client.on('ready', () => {
console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}!`);
});
client.on('messageCreate', (message) => {
if (message.content === '!ping') {
message.reply('Pong!');
}
});
client.login('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN');
Package.json
{
"name": "discord-bot",
"version": "1.0.0",
"main": "index.js",
"dependencies": {
"discord.js": "^14.0.0"
}
}
Shard Cloud Configuration
DISPLAY_NAME=Discord Bot
DESCRIPTION=My Discord Bot
MAIN=index.js
MEMORY=512
VERSION=recommended
Setup
Basic Bot Code
import discord
from discord.ext import commands
intents = discord.Intents.default()
intents.message_content = True
bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=intents)
@bot.event
async def on_ready():
print(f'{bot.user} is now running!')
@bot.command()
async def ping(ctx):
await ctx.reply('Pong!')
bot.run('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN')
Requirements.txt
Shard Cloud Configuration
DISPLAY_NAME=Discord Bot
DESCRIPTION=My Discord Bot
MAIN=main.py
MEMORY=512
VERSION=recommended
Inviting Your Bot
- Go to the Developer Portal
- Select your bot → OAuth2 → URL Generator
- Check “bot” scope
- Select required permissions
- Copy and open the generated URL to invite your bot
Deploying
Prepare Your Files
Ensure you have:
- Your bot code file
package.json (Node.js) or requirements.txt (Python).shardcloud
Exclude Unnecessary Files
Remove: node_modules/, __pycache__/, venv/
Create ZIP Archive
Compress your project folder.
Testing
After deployment, test your bot by sending !ping in a server where your bot is present. It should reply with “Pong!”.
Additional Resources
Troubleshooting
- Verify your bot token is correct
- Check that intents are enabled in Developer Portal
- Review logs in the Shard Cloud dashboard
Re-invite your bot with the necessary permissions enabled.
