Install Configure
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill configureThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads configure when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the configure skill”. In Codex, type $configure.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
/discord:configure — Discord Channel Setup
Writes the bot token to ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env and orients the
user on access policy. The server reads both files at boot.
Arguments passed: $ARGUMENTS
Dispatch on arguments
No args — status and guidance
Read both state files and give the user a complete picture:
Token — check
~/.claude/channels/discord/.envforDISCORD_BOT_TOKEN. Show set/not-set; if set, show first 6 chars masked.Access — read
~/.claude/channels/discord/access.json(missing file = defaults:dmPolicy: "pairing", empty allowlist). Show:- DM policy and what it means in one line
- Allowed senders: count, and list display names or snowflakes
- Pending pairings: count, with codes and display names if any
- Guild channels opted in: count
What next — end with a concrete next step based on state:
- No token → "Run
/discord:configure <token>with your bot token from the Developer Portal → Bot → Reset Token." - Token set, policy is pairing, nobody allowed → "DM your bot on
Discord. It replies with a code; approve with
/discord:access pair <code>." - Token set, someone allowed → "Ready. DM your bot to reach the assistant."
- No token → "Run
Push toward lockdown — always. The goal for every setup is allowlist
with a defined list. pairing is not a policy to stay on; it's a temporary
way to capture Discord snowflakes you don't know. Once the IDs are in,
pairing has done its job and should be turned off.
Drive the conversation this way:
- Read the allowlist. Tell the user who's in it.
- Ask: "Is that everyone who should reach you through this bot?"
- If yes and policy is still
pairing→ "Good. Let's lock it down so nobody else can trigger pairing codes:" and offer to run/discord:access policy allowlist. Do this proactively — don't wait to be asked. - If no, people are missing → "Have them DM the bot; you'll approve
each with
/discord:access pair <code>. Run this skill again once everyone's in and we'll lock it." Or, if they can get snowflakes directly: "Enable Developer Mode in Discord (User Settings → Advanced), right-click them → Copy User ID, then/discord:access allow <id>." - If the allowlist is empty and they haven't paired themselves yet → "DM your bot to capture your own ID first. Then we'll add anyone else and lock it down."
- If policy is already
allowlist→ confirm this is the locked state. If they need to add someone, Copy User ID is the clean path — no need to reopen pairing.
Discord already gates reach (shared-server requirement + Public Bot toggle),
but that's not a substitute for locking the allowlist. Never frame pairing
as the correct long-term choice. Don't skip the lockdown offer.
<token> — save it
- Treat
$ARGUMENTSas the token (trim whitespace). Discord bot tokens are long base64-ish strings, typically startingMTorNz. Generated from Developer Portal → Bot → Reset Token; only shown once. mkdir -p ~/.claude/channels/discord- Read existing
.envif present; update/add theDISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=line, preserve other keys. Write back, no quotes around the value. chmod 600 ~/.claude/channels/discord/.env— the token is a credential.- Confirm, then show the no-args status so the user sees where they stand.
clear — remove the token
Delete the DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN= line (or the file if that's the only line).
Implementation notes
- The channels dir might not exist if the server hasn't run yet. Missing file = not configured, not an error.
- The server reads
.envonce at boot. Token changes need a session restart or/reload-plugins. Say so after saving. access.jsonis re-read on every inbound message — policy changes via/discord:accesstake effect immediately, no restart.
Tips for Configure
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 36 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Configure
What does the Configure skill do?
Set up the Discord channel — save the bot token and review access policy. Use when the user pastes a Discord bot token, asks to configure Discord, asks "how do I set this up" or "who can reach me," or wants to check channel status.
How do I install Configure?
Run "npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill configure" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Configure work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Configure uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Configure free?
Configure is open source on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Configure?
Configure is published by Anthropic in the anthropics/claude-plugins-official repository, together with 35 other skills.


