🐍How to Use Python for Your Discord Bot on Endercloud

Introduction

Python is a great choice for Discord bots, readable, batteries-included, huge community. Endercloud supports Python 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12.

Pick Your Library

• discord.py, the original, well-maintained, slash commands supported
• Pycord, fork of discord.py with focus on slash commands
• Hikari, newer, async-first, less battery-included

Most guides assume discord.py, that's what we'll use.

Project Setup

/my-bot
  bot.py
  requirements.txt
  .gitignore
  /cogs

requirements.txt:

discord.py>=2.3.0
python-dotenv

bot.py:

import os
import discord
from discord.ext import commands

intents = discord.Intents.default()
intents.message_content = True

bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!", intents=intents)

@bot.event
async def on_ready():
    print(f"Logged in as {bot.user}")

@bot.command()
async def ping(ctx):
    await ctx.send("Pong!")

bot.run(os.environ["DISCORD_TOKEN"])

Deploy to Endercloud

1. 1Upload the folder to your bot's panel
2. 2Open Startup → Python Version → pick 3.11
3. 3Set the startup command:

   python3 bot.py

1. 1Add DISCORD_TOKEN to Environment Variables
2. 2Click Start

Console should print Logged in as YourBot#1234.

Install Extra Packages

• Edit requirements.txt to add the package
• Click Reinstall Dependencies in the panel, or run pip install -r requirements.txt in console
• Restart the bot

Warning: Don't use pip install for individual packages from the console, they vanish after panel updates. Always pin to `requirements.txt`.

Need More Help?

Discord intents tripping you up? Drop the error in Discord, that one's common.