> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://restorecord.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setup a Custom Bot

> Make it easier for your members to verify on your Discord Server.

<Warning>
  It's strongly advised to familiarize yourself with our bot security guide before taking any further steps. Keep in mind, if your bot gets disabled, all members will be lost!

  <Card title="Secure your Discord bot: A step-by-step guide" icon="shield" href="/guides/secure-bot">
    Follow the instructions given to minimize the risk of your bot being disabled.
  </Card>
</Warning>

## Creating a Bot

<Steps>
  <Step title="Creating an Application">
    > First, head over to [Discord Developer Page](https://discord.com/developers/applications) and create a new Application.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_create_application.png" />
    </Frame>

    >

    <Note>Give your Application an appropriate name, the name will be displayed to your members.</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Creating a bot">
    > After creating an application, you have to create a bot as shown on the screenshot.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_create_bot.png" />
    </Frame>

    >

    <Tip>You may change the bots name to anything you want, make sure you use an appropriate name. This name will be displayed on the member list.</Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding your bot to RestoreCord

> Head over to the Dashboard, select Custom Bots in the navigtion bar and click "create", then follow the requested information shown on the dashboard.

<Info>If you need help finding them, look at the tabs below.</Info>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Bot Name">
    <Info>You may choose any bot name you want, this name will only be shown on the dashboard.</Info>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Client ID">
    <Info>Application -> General Info</Info>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_find_application-id.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Bot Token">
    <Info>Application -> Bot -> Reset Token"</Info>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_find_bot_token.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Client Secret">
    <Info>Application -> OAuth2 -> General -> Reset Secret</Info>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_find_client-secret.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Public Key">
    <Warning>This is only for users on our paid business plan.</Warning>
    <Info>Application -> General Information -> Public Key</Info>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_find_public_key.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Setup Redirect URL

> After adding your bot on the dashboard, you need to add our Redirect Url on Discords Developer Page as shown:

<Frame caption="Application -> OAuth2 -> General -> Add Redirect">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/restorecord/images/setup_redirect-url.png" />
</Frame>

>

```
https://restorecord.com/api/callback
```

<Note>
  If you are using a custom domain. Replace `restorecord.com` with your domain.

  <Card title="Custom Redirect Domain" icon="link-simple" href="/guides/custom-redirect">
    A Custom Redirect domain hides our Service from your Users and Discord.
  </Card>
</Note>

>

<Check>
  You have succesfully setup a Discord Bot for RestoreCord, you may continue to creating a server on our dashboard.

  <Card title="Create a RestoreCord Server" icon="server" href="/guides/create-server">
    Add your Discord Server on RestoreCord.
  </Card>
</Check>

<Info>
  <Card title="Any Questions?" icon="question" href="https://restr.co/discord">
    If you have any questions, feel free to join our [Discord Server](https://restr.co/discord) and ask us anything!
  </Card>
</Info>