configure
Set up the Discord channel — save the bot token and review access policy
Install / Use
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill configureInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
CommunicationSupported Platforms
Our assessment of configure
configure scores 83/100 on our quality scale, 124th of 168 Communication skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 4.2 KB long, split into 6 sections and no code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
With 36,726 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so configure is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-26. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install configure?
- Run
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill configure. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does configure work with?
- It is written for Claude Code, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is configure safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is configure still maintained?
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so configure is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: configure description: Set up the Discord channel — save the bot token and review access policy. Use when the user pastes a Discord bot token, asks to configure Discord, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to check channel status. user-invocable: true allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Bash(ls *)
- Bash(mkdir *)
/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:
-
Token — check
~/.claude/channels/discord/.envforDISCORD_BOT_TOKEN. Show set/not-set; if set, show first 6 chars masked. -
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
-
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."
- No token → "Run
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:
- Read the allowlist. Tell the user who's in it.
- Ask: "Is that everyone who should reach you through this bot?"
- 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. - 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>." - 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."
- 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
- Treat
$ARGUMENTSas the token (trim whitespace). Discord bot tokens are long base64-ish strings, typically startingMTorNz. Generated from Developer Portal → Bot → Reset Token; only shown once. mkdir -p ~/.claude/channels/discord- Read existing
.envif present; update/add theDISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=line, preserve other keys. Write back, no quotes around the value. chmod 600 ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env— the token is a credential.- 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
.envonce at boot. Token changes need a session restart or/reload-plugins. Say so after saving. access.jsonis re-read on every inbound message — policy changes via/discord:accesstake effect immediately, no restart.
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