Securing a Discord community requires robust tools to fight off raids, spammers, and malicious bots. Bot Sentry is one of the most effective anti-bot and anti-raid solutions available.
Here is a step-by-step guide to configuring Bot Sentry to protect your server. Step 1: Invite Bot Sentry to Your Server First, you must add the bot to your community.
Visit the official Bot Sentry website or trusted bot listing. Click the Invite button. Select your Discord server from the dropdown menu.
Grant the required permissions, ensuring it has Administrator or proper moderation rights. Click Authorize and complete the Captcha. Step 2: Optimize Bot Role Hierarchy
For Bot Sentry to punish malicious accounts, it must sit high in your server’s role hierarchy. Open your Server Settings and navigate to Roles. Locate the Bot Sentry role.
Click and drag the role to the top of the list, above your general members and other standard bots. Save your changes. Step 3: Run the Initial Setup
Initialize the bot by opening any text channel where Bot Sentry has access.
Type the setup command: /setup or !bs setup (depending on current slash command configurations).
Follow the interactive prompts to set your default log channels.
Designate a specific, private channel for Bot Sentry Logs so staff can monitor actions taken by the bot. Step 4: Configure Anti-Raid Modes
Bot Sentry excels at stopping mass-join attacks. You can choose how strictly it monitors new arrivals.
Set the Sensitivity: Use the config dashboard or commands to set the threshold for rapid joins (e.g., more than 5 users joining within 3 seconds).
Activate Verification: Enable the bot’s verification system. New users will be required to complete a web-based Captcha before they can see or chat in your server channels.
Lockdown Mode: Familiarize your staff with the lockdown command. If an active attack occurs, running /lockdown on immediately halts all new user access until the threat is cleared. Step 5: Enable Anti-Spam and Blacklists
Prevent individual bad actors from ruining your chat experience.
Turn on Text Filtering: Enable anti-spam algorithms that detect repetitive messaging, excessive emoji usage, and mass mentions.
Link Protection: Configure the bot to delete unauthorized invite links to other Discord servers.
Blacklisted Accounts: Enable Bot Sentry’s global blacklist feature. This automatically blocks known malicious accounts and previously flagged raid bots from ever entering your space. Step 6: Test and Monitor
Regularly check your log channels to ensure the bot operates smoothly without capturing innocent users. Adjust the sensitivity levels if legitimate new members report issues with the verification process.
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