--- title: "How to create your first Discord bot from scratch | StreetHosting" description: "Beginner's guide to making a Discord bot: Developer Portal application, token, intents, a minimal-permission invite, and your first command in your server." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- Discord Bots · 3 min · Beginner Published on Jun 17, 2026 · Updated on Jun 17, 2026 # Create your first Discord bot Never built a bot and not sure where to start? Here is the path from zero: create the application, get the token, invite the bot with the right permissions, and make it reply. 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Run a simple piece of code with the token and test a command. To keep it online 24/7, host it on a VPS or on a bot hosting plan. ## How a bot works[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#como-funciona) A Discord bot is a program that connects to the Discord API using a token, listens for events such as messages, and replies to commands. You create the bot's identity in the Developer Portal and run the code somewhere that stays on. It is the foundation of everything, from moderation bots to music bots. ## Create the application[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#criar-aplicacao) 1. Open the Discord Developer Portal with your account. 2. Create a new application and give it a name. 3. In the bot section, generate the application's bot. 4. Set the bot's name and avatar. ## Token and intents[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#token-e-intents) The token is the bot's password. Whoever has the token controls the entire bot. Never post it in screenshots, commits or messages. If it leaks, generate a new one right away. Copy the token and store it carefully. Next, enable the intents based on what the bot will do. A bot that reads messages needs the message content intent, for example. Without the right intent, the bot does not receive that event. ## Invite the bot[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#convidar) Generate the invite link choosing only the permissions you need and add the bot to your server. With the bot in, run a simple piece of code using the token and test a command. The natural next step is learning [slash commands](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot-slash-commands). Start with very few permissions. It is easier to add a permission when a new feature asks for it than to find out you accidentally gave the bot too much power. ## Next steps[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#proximos-passos) * Token kept out of screenshots and public code * Intents enabled according to the bot's features * Minimal permissions in the invite * Hosting so the bot stays online 24/7 Once the bot is replying, you still need to get it truly online. Learn how to [deploy with PM2](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/deploy-discord-bot-pm2) and how to keep [24/7 hosting](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-bot-hosting-24-7) running. Check out the [bot hosting plans](https://streethosting.com.br/en/bots). In this guide * [How a bot works](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#como-funciona) * [Create the application](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#criar-aplicacao) * [Token and intents](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#token-e-intents) * [Invite the bot](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#convidar) * [Next steps](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot#proximos-passos) ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to know how to code to make a bot? For a bot of your own, a bit of programming helps a lot. There are libraries in many languages that make it easier. For something basic, you can start from ready-made examples and build on them little by little. What are intents? They are permissions that tell Discord which types of events the bot wants to receive, such as messages or members joining. Without the right intent enabled, the bot simply cannot see that type of event. Why give the bot only the minimum permissions? For security. A bot with more permissions than it needs becomes a risk if it is compromised. Grant only what it needs to work and expand later, when a new feature requires it. Where does the bot run? On your own computer it only works while the computer is on. To keep the bot online 24/7, it needs to run on a VPS or on a bot hosting plan, with automatic restart. Next step See bot plans 24/7 Discord bots with fast activation and support in Portuguese. 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