Run your own GuildLabs bot
GuildLabs bots run on your machine, not ours — so there are no bills and your community's data never leaves your computer. Download it and you're going in about ten minutes.
~50 KB · needs Node.js 20+ · macOS, Windows, or Linux
Download & unzip
Grab the bundle above, then open a terminal in the folder you unzipped it to.
cd guildlabs-bot npm install
Create your Discord bot
Every bot needs its own Discord identity. In the Discord Developer Portal :
- New Application → name it.
- Bot → enable Server Members and Message Content intents.
- Copy the Bot Token (keep it secret) and, under OAuth2 → General, the Client ID.
Add your token
Copy the example config, then paste your token and client ID into the new .env file.
cp .env.example .env
DISCORD_TOKEN=your_bot_token CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
Start it
Register the slash commands once, then run the bot. When you see online as …, it's live in Discord — for as long as this terminal stays open.
npm run deploy npm start
Invite it & build a server
Invite your bot with Administrator permission (it needs that to create roles and channels) — swap in your Client ID:
https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=CLIENT_ID&permissions=8&scope=bot+applications.commands
Then design a server in the builder, click Deploy to Discord, and run /deploy with the code in your server — your bot builds everything in one pass.
Full written guide
Every step in detail, including connecting it to the builder.
What each command does
The command reference for /setup, /config, /deploy and more.
Try before you host
Play with the bots in the browser — no install needed.
Want always-on hosting (so it runs when your computer's off)? The bundle includes Docker, Fly, and Railway config — drop it on any host that runs Node. It's your bot, run it wherever you like.