# First Time Setup

### Step 1: Setting Up Your Bot

#### 1.1 Obtain Your Bot Token

1. Visit the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications).
2. Click **"New Application"** and give it a name.
3. Go to the **"Installation"** tab:
   * Uncheck **User Install**
   * Set **Install Link** to `"None"`

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1. Navigate to the **"Bot"** tab:
   * Click **"Add Bot"**
   * Under **Privileged Gateway Intents**, enable:
     * `PRESENCE INTENT`
     * `SERVER MEMBERS INTENT`
     * `MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT`
   * Under **Public Bot** settings:
     * Disable **Public Bot**
     * Untick **Require OAuth2 Code Grant**

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* Click **Save Changes**
* Copy your **Bot Token** from the Token section

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**Note:** All of these options are found under the **Bot** tab.
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#### 1.2 Get Your License Key

Join our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/drakobot) and navigate to the [`✅┃verify-purchase`](https://discord.com/channels/1192943606961557556/1322254110434525195) channel to verify your purchase and receive your license key.

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### Step 2: Configuring Your Bot

Update your bot’s configuration file `core.yml`, with the following parameters:

```yaml
Version: "1.8.6"
BotToken: "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"
LicenseKey: "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"
MongoURI: "YOUR_MONGO_URI"
BotName: "Drako Bot"
LogCommands: true
Statistics: true
Timezone: "America/New_York"
```

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### Step 3: Setting Up MongoDB

Drako Bot uses MongoDB for data storage.

Follow the steps in the [**MongoDB Setup Guide**](https://docs.drakodevelopment.net/getting-started/mongodb-setup) to:

* Create a MongoDB Atlas account
* Set up a new cluster and database
* Obtain your connection string (`MongoURI`)
* Follow the guide [here](https://docs.drakodevelopment.net/misc/mongodb-setup)

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### Step 4: Installing Node.js

Download and install **Node.js v21.7.3**:

[Download Node.js v21.7.3](https://nodejs.org/dist/v21.7.3/node-v21.7.3-x64.msi)

Follow the installation prompts to complete the setup.

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### Step 5: Inviting Your Bot

1. In the Discord Developer Portal, go to **OAuth2 > URL Generator**
2. Under **Scopes**, select:
   * `bot`
   * `applications.commands`
3. Under **Bot Permissions**, select:
   * `Administrator`
4. Copy the generated URL and open it in your browser
5. Select your server and authorize the bot

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### Step 6: Running Your Bot

#### 6.1 Navigate to the Bot Directory

Open Command Prompt or Terminal and navigate to the folder where your bot files are located:

```bash
cd path/to/your/bot
```

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Video Tutorial: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neQUxiLPglg>
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#### 6.2 Install Dependencies

Install required dependencies using npm:

```markup
npm install
```

#### 6.3 Start the Bot

Start your bot with:

```markup
npm start
```

If `npm` isn't recognized, restart your terminal and try again.

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### Support and Troubleshooting

If you run into any issues during setup, join our Support Server and open a ticket. We're happy to help.