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Slash commands and default_member_permissions

Control who can use a command without giving your bot anything extra.

Replying to a slash command does not need any channel permission. That means many utility bots can be invited with permissions=0 and still work.

To restrict who can use a command, set default_member_permissions when you register it. Only members with those permissions see the command by default, and server admins can adjust it under Integrations.

json

{
  "name": "ban",
  "description": "Ban a member",
  "default_member_permissions": "4"
}

Still check permissions in your handler

default_member_permissions is a default that admins can override. For destructive commands, also check the invoking member's permissions in code.

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