Discord Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/discord/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/discord ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set DISCORD_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"
canifi-env set DISCORD_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Send direct messages and server messages
• Create and manage servers, channels, and categories
• Moderate users (kick, ban, timeout, roles)
• Search messages and users across servers
• Manage server settings and permissions
• React to messages and add emoji reactions
• Create and manage events
• Handle friend requests and relationships

Usage Examples

Example 1: Send a Direct Message

User: "Send a Discord DM to GameMaster asking about tonight's session"
Claude: I'll send that DM on Discord.
- Navigate to Discord web app
- Open DM with GameMaster
- Type and send: "Hey, are we still on for tonight's session?"
- Confirm message delivered

Example 2: Post in a Server Channel

User: "Announce in the #announcements channel that the event is starting"
Claude: I'll post the announcement.
- Navigate to specified server
- Open #announcements channel
- Compose and send announcement message
- Confirm post successful

Example 3: Moderate a User

User: "Give user ToxicPlayer a 1 hour timeout in the gaming server"
Claude: I'll apply the timeout.
- Navigate to the gaming server
- Find user ToxicPlayer
- Apply 1 hour timeout via moderation menu
- Confirm timeout applied

Example 4: Create an Event

User: "Create a Discord event for Friday at 8pm called 'Game Night'"
Claude: I'll create the event.
- Navigate to server events
- Create new event "Game Night"
- Set date/time for Friday 8pm
- Confirm event created and shareable

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to discord.com/app via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email and password from canifi-env
3. Handle CAPTCHA if presented (notify user)
4. Complete 2FA via authenticator (notify user via iMessage)
5. Verify login successful by checking for servers list
6. Maintain session for subsequent operations

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, retry 3x, then iMessage notification
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate with stored credentials
• Rate Limited: Wait for rate limit to clear (typically 5-60 seconds)
• 2FA Required: iMessage notification for authenticator code
• CAPTCHA Detected: Notify user to complete manually
• Server Not Found: List available servers for user selection
• Permission Denied: Notify user of missing permissions
• User Not Found: Search server members and suggest matches

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document updated selectors and interaction patterns
2. Add new capabilities to the list
3. Log successful moderation workflows
4. Suggest SKILL.md updates for new features

Notes

• Discord uses dynamic content loading; wait for elements properly
• Voice channels cannot be fully automated (audio limitations)
• Some servers require phone verification
• Nitro features may not be available on free accounts
• Bot detection may trigger additional verification
• Server boosts affect available features