> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-service-account.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Basic Discord Agent

> Runs a simple Agno-powered Discord bot.

```python basic.py theme={null}
"""
Basic Discord Agent
===================

Runs a simple Agno-powered Discord bot.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.integrations.discord import DiscordClient
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
basic_agent = Agent(
    name="Basic Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    add_history_to_context=True,
    num_history_runs=3,
    add_datetime_to_context=True,
)

discord_agent = DiscordClient(basic_agent)


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Discord Bot
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    discord_agent.serve()
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno discord discord.py openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export environment variables">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN="your_discord_bot_token_here"
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN="your_discord_bot_token_here"
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `basic.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python basic.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/05\_agent\_os/interfaces/discord/basic.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/05_agent_os/interfaces/discord/basic.py)