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Installation

🚀 Installation​

Requirements​

  • Node.js >= 18 (built-in fetch required for the Trivia API)
  • npm
  • Optional: mysqldump for /backup_database

1. Clone the repository​

git clone https://github.com/MSK-Scripts/discord-multibot-js.git
cd discord-multibot-js

2. Install dependencies​

npm install

3. Configure environment variables​

cp .env.example .env
# → Fill in your tokens, IDs and database credentials

Each bot requires its own bot application in the Discord Developer Portal. Bots without a token are automatically skipped on startup.

4. Manual test run​

node main.js

systemd Service​

A ready-to-use systemd unit file is included at multibot-js.service.

1. Adjust paths and user if necessary​

Default values in the service file: user deploy, path /home/deploy/discord_multibot_js.

2. Copy the service file​

sudo cp multibot-js.service /etc/systemd/system/

3. Enable and start the service​

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable multibot-js
sudo systemctl start multibot-js

Note: The service reads the .env file via EnvironmentFile=. Make sure the file exists at the configured path and is readable by the service user.

Useful Commands​

# Show status
sudo systemctl status multibot-js

# Live logs
journalctl -u multibot-js -f

# Restart (e.g. after .env changes or updates)
sudo systemctl restart multibot-js

# Stop
sudo systemctl stop multibot-js

# Disable autostart
sudo systemctl disable multibot-js

Security Notes​

  • Never commit .env — it is listed in .gitignore
  • /backup_database uses execFile (no shell injection risk) — only use on trusted servers
  • The service user (deploy) should have no root privileges
  • Permission changes on roles are highlighted in red in the log channel