solana-agent-kit/examples/discord-bot-starter/README.md

Discord Bot Starter

This is a starter template for creating a Discord bot using the Solana Agent Kit by Send AI.

Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20 or higher)
• pnpm (v9 or higher)
• A Discord account
• A Solana account keypair

Step 1: Create a Discord Bot

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal.
2. Click on "New Application" and give your application a name.
3. Navigate to the "Bot" tab on the left sidebar and click "Add Bot".
4. Under the "Token" section, click "Copy" to copy your bot token.

Step 2: Fill Out Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and fill it out with the following variables:

• DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN: Paste the bot token you copied from the Discord Developer Portal.
• SOLANA_PRIVATE_KEY: Enter your Solana private key. This is required for interacting with the Solana blockchain.
• SOLANA_RPC_URL: Provide the RPC URL for connecting to the Solana network. You can use a public RPC URL or your own.
• OPENAI_API_KEY: Input your OpenAI API key if you plan to use OpenAI services within your bot. You can obtain this key from the OpenAI platform.

Step 3: Install Dependencies and Start the Bot

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the root directory of the project.
2. Run the following command to install the project dependencies:

   pnpm install
   

3. After the installation is complete, start the bot by running:

   pnpm start
   

4. Once the bot is running, open Discord and send a direct message (DM) to your bot to ensure it is working correctly.