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# Setting up custom bot

## All you need is a Discord Bot Token

A Discord Bot Token is a unique key provided by Discord that allows a bot to log in and operate under its own bot account. It acts as a password for your bot, enabling the bot to send messages, respond to commands, and interact with Discord's API.

You should never share this token with anyone (would you share your own password? No, right? It's the same thing!), and our staff will never ask for it.

## Getting a Discord Bot Token

Head over the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications), and create a new application if you don't have one or if you wish to use a dedicated bot account for Member Counter (we strongly recommend this)

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A dialog box will appear asking for a name. Type the name of your new bot and click "Create"

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Now let's configure your new Discord Bot

1. Head over the Bot tab
2. Enable the necessary privileged intents outlined, you can also upload the bot's icon and banner, or change its username
3. Save the changes
4. Click on "Reset Token", you will be prompted if you really want to proceed, click "Yes, do it!", the new token will be revealed, copy it and store it in a safe location

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Now come back to the [Member Counter Dashboard](https://membercounter.app/dashboard) and select your custom bot

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Now paste the bot token and save the settings.

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Now let's setup the subscription

* Use the minus and plus buttons to adjust your needs.
* Click on subscribe when you are ready.

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* Read and agree the [Terms of Service](https://membercounter.app/legal?page=terms-of-service), the [Privacy Policy](https://membercounter.app/legal?page=privacy-policy) and the [Acceptable use Policy](https://membercounter.app/legal?page=acceptable-use-policy).
* And finally, subscribe using your preferred payment method.

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After setting up the subscription, head over the control panel section, and click on the power button located at the right.

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The bot will take some time to boot up, if you find any issue during the setup, don't hesitate into asking for help at our [support server](https://discord.com/invite/g4MfV6N).

Now you might like to change the bot status...

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[Changing bots status](/readme/custom-bot/changing-bots-status.md)
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