Discord Tools

Discord utility tools - Message fetching, user info, and more

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Message Actions
User Actions
Channel Actions
Guild Actions
Emoji Actions
Analytics Actions
- Top Contributors
- Message Activity Heatmap
Moderation Actions
- Detect Spam Messages
- Find Duplicate Messages
Backup Actions
- Export Channel Messages
DM Actions
- Send DM

Overview

This node operation checks the permissions of a specified user within a particular channel of a Discord server (guild). It is useful for scenarios where you need to verify what actions a user is allowed to perform in a channel, such as managing messages, sending messages, or managing channels. For example, it can be used in moderation workflows to ensure a user has the necessary permissions before allowing certain actions.

Use Case Examples

Check if a user has administrator permissions in a specific channel before allowing them to moderate messages.
Verify if a user can send messages or add reactions in a channel to customize user experience or automate responses.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Guild ID	The ID of the Discord server (guild) where the channel and user exist.
Channel ID	The ID of the channel within the guild where permissions are checked.
User ID	The ID of the user whose permissions are being checked.

Output

JSON

userId - The ID of the user whose permissions were checked.
username - The username of the user.
guildId - The ID of the guild (server) where the permissions were checked.
channelId - The ID of the channel where the permissions were checked.
permissions
- administrator - Boolean indicating if the user has Administrator permission.
- manageChannels - Boolean indicating if the user can manage channels.
- manageMessages - Boolean indicating if the user can manage messages.
- sendMessages - Boolean indicating if the user can send messages.
- readMessages - Boolean indicating if the user can read messages (view channel).
- embedLinks - Boolean indicating if the user can embed links in messages.
- attachFiles - Boolean indicating if the user can attach files in messages.
- mentionEveryone - Boolean indicating if the user can mention everyone in messages.
- addReactions - Boolean indicating if the user can add reactions to messages.

Dependencies

Discord API via discord.js library
An API key credential for Discord bot authentication

Troubleshooting

Ensure the provided Guild ID, Channel ID, and User ID are correct and that the bot has access to the specified guild and channel.
Common errors include 'Channel not found' if the channel ID is invalid or the bot lacks access, and 'Channel mismatch' if the channel does not belong to the specified guild.
If permissions are null, verify the user is a member of the guild and the channel exists.

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