Discord
Discord Message Reader
This document outlines the functionality and characteristics of the Discord Message Reader node, which enables automated message retrieval from Discord channels.
Node Inputs
Required Fields
- Server: Select Discord server to read from
- Channel: Choose specific channel within the server
Optional Fields
- Message Count: Number of messages to retrieve (default: 10)
- Use Dates: Toggle to filter messages by date range
- Start Date: Beginning of date range
- End Date: End of date range
- Message Information: Select what to retrieve:
- Messages
- Thread IDs
- Attachment Names
- Ignore Bot Messages: Option to exclude bot messages
Node Output
- Messages: List of message content and related information based on selected Message Information options
Node Functionality
The Discord Message Reader node retrieves messages from specified Discord channels. Key features include:- Flexible message filtering
- Date range support
- Bot message filtering
- Attachment handling
- Thread tracking
- Secure authentication with Gumloop
When To Use
The Discord Message Reader node is essential when you need to monitor or extract information from Discord channels. Common use cases include:- Community Management: Track discussions and announcements
- Support Monitoring: Follow support channel messages
- Event Tracking: Collect event-related messages
- Resource Gathering: Extract shared files and attachments
- Logging announcement channel updates
- Monitoring support requests in help channels
- Collecting shared resources from community channels
- Tracking event discussions and coordination
Important Considerations:
- Requires Authentication with Discord - Set up in the Credentials page
- Must have appropriate server and channel permissions