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Discord Bot Hosting

Host your Discord bot with production-grade infrastructure, automatic restarts, and secure environment management. Support for Node.js, Python, and all major Discord libraries.

Choose Your Plan

Section titled “Choose Your Plan”
PlanBest ForSuggested Use Cases
StarterSimple botsModeration utilities, webhook relays, slash-command helpers
ProMusic & utility botsVoice bots, multi-module Discord.js apps, sharded deployments
PremiumMulti-feature botsAI-backed bots, ML inference, multiple concurrent bots

Supported Runtimes & Libraries

Section titled “Supported Runtimes & Libraries”

Node.js

Section titled “Node.js”
  • Runtime: Node.js 18/20+
  • Libraries: Discord.js, Eris, Oceanic

Python

Section titled “Python”
  • Runtime: Python 3.11+
  • Libraries: discord.py, Nextcord, Py-cord, Disnake, Hikari

Quick Start

Section titled “Quick Start”

  1. Create your bot container

    Go to panel.mambahost.com → Create Server → Discord Bot Hosting

  2. Select your runtime

    Choose Node.js or Python and your preferred version

  3. Deploy and configure

    Deployment completes in about 2 minutes — note your SFTP credentials

  4. Upload your code

    Use SFTP to upload your bot files to /home/container

  5. Set environment variables

    Add your DISCORD_TOKEN and other secrets in Startup → Variables

  6. Start and verify

    Start the bot and check the console for gateway login confirmation

Platform Features

Section titled “Platform Features”
FeatureStarterProPremium
Auto-Restart & Watchdog✅✅✅
Environment Variable Vault✅✅✅
Scheduled TasksHourlyMinutelyMinutely + chained
MySQL DatabaseAdd-onIncludedMultiple
SSH / SFTP Access✅✅✅
Multiple Bot ProcessesManualSupervisorPM2/multiprocess
Priority SupportCommunity2-hour target30-minute target

Architecture Overview

Section titled “Architecture Overview”

  1. Gateway connection — Your bot establishes a TLS tunnel to Discord’s gateway

  2. Isolated container — Processes run in Docker containers on NVMe-backed nodes

  3. Persistence layer — SQLite included; MySQL available on Pro/Premium

  4. Secret management — Tokens stored encrypted (AES-256) and injected as environment variables

  5. Watchdog — Automatic restart within seconds if your bot crashes

Use Cases

Section titled “Use Cases”

Moderation Bots

Section titled “Moderation Bots”
  • Auto-mod filters and logging
  • Timed punishments with MySQL persistence
  • Audit logging to Discord channels

Music & Voice Bots

Section titled “Music & Voice Bots”
  • FFmpeg and libsodium available (request if needed)
  • Low-latency audio streaming
  • Queue management and playlists

AI Assistants

Section titled “AI Assistants”
  • Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, or other APIs
  • Throttle requests to meet Discord interaction deadlines
  • Use environment variables for API keys

Economy & RPG Bots

Section titled “Economy & RPG Bots”
  • Managed MySQL for persistent data
  • Scheduled backups to prevent data loss
  • Daily snapshots before big updates

Security Best Practices

Section titled “Security Best Practices”

  1. Rotate tokens after each major deployment

  2. Enable only required gateway intents in the Discord Dev Portal

  3. Run dependency scans (npm audit / pip-audit) before uploading

  4. Never commit secrets — use environment variables for all API keys

  5. Use HTTPS for all outbound API requests

Performance Tips

Section titled “Performance Tips”
RecommendationWhy
Use sharding on Pro/PremiumReduces memory per shard as guilds grow
Offload heavy caches to RedisPrevents memory bloat
Schedule async jobs in panelAvoid busy-wait loops in your main process
Request FFmpeg/libsodiumRequired for voice bots
Section titled “Helpful Links”
Deployment Guide Upload code, install dependencies, configure secrets
Operations & Scaling Monitoring, sharding, backups, and cost management
Troubleshooting Fix common errors, rate limits, and crash loops
Panel Guide Learn panel features

Need Help?

Section titled “Need Help?”