configure

anthropics/claude-plugins-official · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill configure
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summary

Writes the bot token to ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env and orients the

  • user on access policy. The server reads both files at boot.
skill.md

/discord:configure — Discord Channel Setup

Writes the bot token to ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env and orients the user on access policy. The server reads both files at boot.

Arguments passed: $ARGUMENTS


Dispatch on arguments

No args — status and guidance

Read both state files and give the user a complete picture:

  1. Token — check ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env for DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN. Show set/not-set; if set, show first 6 chars masked.

  2. Access — read ~/.claude/channels/discord/access.json (missing file = defaults: dmPolicy: "pairing", empty allowlist). Show:

    • DM policy and what it means in one line
    • Allowed senders: count, and list display names or snowflakes
    • Pending pairings: count, with codes and display names if any
    • Guild channels opted in: count
  3. What next — end with a concrete next step based on state:

    • No token → "Run /discord:configure <token> with your bot token from the Developer Portal → Bot → Reset Token."
    • Token set, policy is pairing, nobody allowed → "DM your bot on Discord. It replies with a code; approve with /discord:access pair <code>."
    • Token set, someone allowed → "Ready. DM your bot to reach the assistant."

Push toward lockdown — always. The goal for every setup is allowlist with a defined list. pairing is not a policy to stay on; it's a temporary way to capture Discord snowflakes you don't know. Once the IDs are in, pairing has done its job and should be turned off.

Drive the conversation this way:

  1. Read the allowlist. Tell the user who's in it.
  2. Ask: "Is that everyone who should reach you through this bot?"
  3. If yes and policy is still pairing"Good. Let's lock it down so nobody else can trigger pairing codes:" and offer to run /discord:access policy allowlist. Do this proactively — don't wait to be asked.
  4. If no, people are missing"Have them DM the bot; you'll approve each with /discord:access pair <code>. Run this skill again once everyone's in and we'll lock it." Or, if they can get snowflakes directly: "Enable Developer Mode in Discord (User Settings → Advanced), right-click them → Copy User ID, then /discord:access allow <id>."
  5. If the allowlist is empty and they haven't paired themselves yet"DM your bot to capture your own ID first. Then we'll add anyone else and lock it down."
  6. If policy is already allowlist → confirm this is the locked state. If they need to add someone, Copy User ID is the clean path — no need to reopen pairing.

Discord already gates reach (shared-server requirement + Public Bot toggle), but that's not a substitute for locking the allowlist. Never frame pairing as the correct long-term choice. Don't skip the lockdown offer.

<token> — save it

  1. Treat $ARGUMENTS as the token (trim whitespace). Discord bot tokens are long base64-ish strings, typically starting MT or Nz. Generated from Developer Portal → Bot → Reset Token; only shown once.
  2. mkdir -p ~/.claude/channels/discord
  3. Read existing .env if present; update/add the DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN= line, preserve other keys. Write back, no quotes around the value.
  4. chmod 600 ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env — the token is a credential.
  5. Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.

clear — remove the token

Delete the DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN= line (or the file if that's the only line).


Implementation notes

  • The channels dir might not exist if the server hasn't run yet. Missing file = not configured, not an error.
  • The server reads .env once at boot. Token changes need a session restart or /reload-plugins. Say so after saving.
  • access.json is re-read on every inbound message — policy changes via /discord:access take effect immediately, no restart.

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Ratings

4.756 reviews
  • Soo Sanchez· Dec 28, 2024

    Keeps context tight: configure is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Kwame Gupta· Dec 24, 2024

    configure has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Lucas Okafor· Dec 12, 2024

    configure reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • Rahul Santra· Nov 27, 2024

    I recommend configure for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • Zaid Smith· Nov 19, 2024

    Registry listing for configure matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • Emma Desai· Nov 15, 2024

    configure fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • Xiao Okafor· Nov 7, 2024

    Useful defaults in configure — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • Soo Gonzalez· Nov 7, 2024

    configure fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • Naina Park· Nov 3, 2024

    configure is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • Min Desai· Oct 26, 2024

    I recommend configure for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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