How to Connect Discord to NIVA · Slash Command Integration Guide

Before you begin

• ✓
  NIVA botmaster account with a bot configured
• ✓
  Discord account with server management permission

Step-by-step setup

1. 1

   Create a Discord Application

   • Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications
   • Click New Application
   • Enter a name (e.g. NIVA Bot) and click Create
   • From General Information, copy the Application ID and Public Key
2. 2

   Add a Bot and Get Token

   • Left sidebar → Bot → Add Bot → Yes, do it!
   • Click Reset Token → Yes, do it!
   • Copy the Bot Token shown
   • Under Privileged Gateway Intents, no special intents are needed for slash commands

   Bot token is shown only once. Keep it secure.
3. 3

   Get Your Discord Server (Server) ID

   • Open the Discord app or web version
   • Click the ⚙️ User Settings icon
   • Go to Advanced
   • Enable Developer Mode
   • Right-click your Discord server in the left sidebar
   • Click Copy Server ID

   The copied Server ID is your Guild ID used for slash command registration.
4. 4

   Configure in NIVA Botmaster

   • Open your NIVA botmaster → Omnichannel
   • Click Configure on the Discord card
   • Paste Application ID, Public Key, and Bot Token
   • Set Slash Command Name (default: ask)
   • Click Save & Activate
   • Copy the Webhook URL
5. 5

   Set Interactions Endpoint URL

   • Back in Discord Developer Portal → General Information
   • Paste your NIVA Webhook URL into Interactions Endpoint URL
   • Click Save Changes
   • Discord will send a PING to verify · NIVA responds automatically

   If verification fails, ensure your server is publicly reachable via HTTPS.
6. 6

   Create the Slash Command

   • Left sidebar → Slash Commands → New Command
   • Set Name to ask (or your chosen command name)
   • Set Description to something like "Ask the AI bot a question"
   • Add an option: Name question, Type STRING, Required Yes
   • Click Save
7. 7

   Invite the Bot to Your Server

   • Left sidebar → OAuth2 → URL Generator
   • Under Scopes, check bot and applications.commands
   • Under Bot Permissions check Send Messages
   • Copy the generated URL and open it in a browser
   • Select your server and click Authorize
8. 8

   Test the Integration

   • Open Discord → go to any channel in your server
   • Type /ask · you should see the slash command appear
   • Fill in the question and send
   • Discord shows "Bot is thinking…" then your bot replies

Troubleshooting