discordcli-agents 1.2.1

Command-line tool for managing Discord servers and automating Discord via AI agents

discord-cli: Command-Line Tool for Discord Server Management & Automation

discord-cli is a command-line interface for managing Discord servers and automating Discord operations via AI agents. It provides 50+ commands for channel management, role administration, member moderation, message operations, and more — all from the terminal with JSON output for programmatic consumption.

Current release: 1.2.0

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What is discord-cli?

discord-cli is a Discord command-line tool that lets you manage Discord servers from the terminal. Instead of clicking through the Discord UI, you run commands like discord-cli channel list or discord-cli role create "Moderators" to automate server administration, bulk operations, and bot-like workflows — all without keeping a bot process running.

It's designed for DevOps teams, server administrators, and AI agents who need programmatic, scriptable access to Discord server management.

Features

discord-cli provides 50+ commands organized into 12 command groups:

Command Group	Key Commands	Use Case
channels	list, create, delete, edit, move, info	Manage text, voice, stage, and forum channels
categories	list, create, delete, edit	Organize channels into categories
roles	list, create, delete, edit, assign, remove	Manage server roles and permissions
members	list, info, kick, ban, timeout, nickname	Moderate and manage server members
messages	send, edit, delete, purge, pin, react	Manage channel messages at scale
guilds	info, edit, emojis, bans, prune	Server-level configuration and management
permissions	list, set, reset	Fine-grained permission control per channel
webhooks	list, create, delete, info	Manage webhooks for automation
invites	list, create, delete	Manage server invites
threads	list, create, archive, members	Manage forum and thread channels
search	messages, members	Search server content programmatically
export	channel	Export message history to JSON or CSV

Key Design Principles

• JSON by default: Every command outputs structured JSON for programmatic consumption and piping
• Human-readable mode: Add --human flag for rich table output in the terminal
• Headless operation: Connects, performs the action, disconnects — no persistent bot process needed
• AI agent friendly: JSON output makes it trivial for AI agents (Claude, Codex, GPT) to parse results

Installation

pip (recommended)

pip install discordcli-agents

The PyPI package is named discordcli-agents; the installed command remains discord-cli.

Homebrew

brew install ./packaging/homebrew/discordcli-agents.rb

Scoop (Windows)

scoop install ./packaging/scoop/discordcli-agents.json

npm

npx discordcli-agents
# or
npm install -g discordcli-agents

The npm package is a thin wrapper that installs discordcli-agents via pip and forwards commands to discord-cli. See packaging/npm for details.

From source

git clone https://github.com/1solomonwakhungu/discord-cli.git
cd discord-cli
pip install -e .

Quick setup

1. Create a Discord bot application at the Discord Developer Portal
2. Enable the Message Content Intent and Server Members Intent in your bot settings
3. Add the bot to your server with administrator permissions
4. Set your bot token:

export DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN="your-bot-token-here"

Or create a .env file in your working directory:

echo 'DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your-bot-token-here' > .env

Quickstart

# Get server info
discord-cli guild info

# List all channels
discord-cli channels list

# Create a new text channel
discord-cli channels create "announcements" --type text --topic "Server announcements"

# List all members
discord-cli members list

# Send a message
discord-cli messages send 1234567890 --content "Hello from the CLI!"

# Bulk delete messages
discord-cli messages purge 1234567890 --limit 100

# Ban a member
discord-cli members ban 9876543210 --reason "Spam"

# Export channel history
discord-cli export channel 1234567890 --limit 500 --format json

AI Agent Integration

discord-cli is designed to be used by AI agents for Discord automation. The JSON output format makes it easy for agents to parse results and make decisions:

# Example: AI agent uses discord-cli to manage a server
import subprocess
import json

# List all channels
result = subprocess.run(
    ["discord-cli", "channels", "list"],
    capture_output=True, text=True
)
channels = json.loads(result.stdout)

# Find a channel by name
target = next(c for c in channels if c["name"] == "general")

# Send a message to that channel
subprocess.run([
    "discord-cli", "messages", "send", str(target["id"]),
    "--content", "Automated message from AI agent"
])

Supported AI agent platforms:

• Claude Code (Anthropic)
• Codex CLI (OpenAI)
• Custom LLM agents with terminal access
• Any tool that can parse JSON output

Configuration

discord-cli loads configuration in the following order (first match wins):

1. --token CLI flag
2. DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN environment variable
3. .env file in the current directory
4. .env file in the package directory

Options

Flag	Description	Default
--token	Discord bot token	Falls back to env/.env
--guild ID	Target guild ID (for multi-guild bots)	First available guild
--human	Human-readable table output	JSON (default)
--dry-run	Preview without executing	Disabled

FAQ

How does discord-cli differ from a Discord bot?

A Discord bot runs as a persistent process that stays online and responds to events. discord-cli is a headless command-line tool — it connects, performs a single action, and disconnects. This makes it ideal for scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and AI agent workflows where you need one-off actions without maintaining a bot process.

Can I use discord-cli without a Discord bot token?

No. discord-cli requires a valid Discord bot token to connect to the Discord API. You can create a bot for free at the Discord Developer Portal.

Does discord-cli support multiple servers?

Yes. If your bot is in multiple servers, use --guild ID to specify which server to operate on. Without this flag, discord-cli defaults to the first available guild.

Is discord-cli safe for production use?

discord-cli uses the official discord.py library and respects Discord's rate limits automatically. However, always test commands in a development server first, especially destructive operations like channel delete or member ban.

Can AI agents use discord-cli?

Yes! discord-cli is specifically designed for AI agent integration. The JSON output format allows agents to parse results programmatically. See the AI Agent Integration section above.

How do I contribute to discord-cli?

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, coding standards, and PR guidelines.

Comparison with Alternatives

Feature	discord-cli	Discord Bot	Discord UI
Headless/CLI	Yes	No (persistent process)	No
JSON output	Yes (default)	Custom code needed	No
AI agent compatible	Yes	Requires custom integration	No
Bulk operations	Yes	Custom code needed	Limited
Scriptable	Yes (shell/python)	Requires bot framework	No
Persistent process	No	Yes	N/A
Setup time	2 minutes	30+ minutes	Instant

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feat/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feat/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• PyPI Package