Discord bot setup with PicoClaw
Run PicoClaw as a Discord AI bot using picoclaw gateway. Configure your Discord credentials and your chosen LLM provider to get lightweight AI responses in chat.
1. Start with prerequisites
- A Discord bot token
- An LLM provider key (see Providers)
- PicoClaw installed (see Get Started)
2. Configure PicoClaw gateway
Use Configuration to set your provider keys and Discord bot settings. Then confirm your gateway can process messages.
3. Run the gateway
picoclaw gateway4. Test the bot
Send a message to the Discord channel the bot can read. Try a prompt like:
Explain how PicoClaw stays lightweight (<10MB RAM)5. Next steps
- Add scheduled announcements using Heartbeat
- Connect other platforms through Integrations