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Host a Discord bot on the edge.

Build a slash-command bot with your AI agent and deploy it to EdgeSpark. Discord sends commands to your URL; the edge answers instantly — no server to keep running.

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How edge hosting works for Discord bots

Discord lets a bot receive slash commands over HTTP: you give Discord an interactions URL, and it POSTs each command to that address. Your bot verifies the request and replies. This is a perfect fit for the edge — there is no always-on connection to maintain, so the bot is always available and you are not paying for an idle server.

With EdgeSpark, your AI agent builds that interactions handler, deploys it to a Cloudflare-Workers-backed URL, and you paste the URL into your Discord application settings. Done.

Step by step

Bot to live in three steps.

  1. 1

    Install the skill

    Paste one line into your agent — it installs the CLI and the EdgeSpark skill.

    ›Fetch and follow the guide on https://cdn.edgespark.dev/onboarding/install.txt
  2. 2

    Pick a workspace

    Unlock the live URL your bot is deployed to — less than a coffee.

    $1/mo · Starter plan

  3. 3

    Build the bot, then deploy

    Describe the commands you want; your agent builds the handler and ships it. Paste the URL into Discord.

    ›build a slash-command discord bot and deploy it

Why the edge suits Discord bots

Always responsive

Edge handlers wake on each command, so there is no cold dyno and no “bot is offline.” Discord's response window is met.

Secrets handled

Your bot token and public key live in per-project secrets, not in the code your agent commits.

Store bot data

Need to remember scores, settings, or users? A managed database is wired in for stateful commands.

Launch plan

Pick a plan, then ship the bot.

Choose a paid workspace and unlock the live URL your bot deploys to. A free tier is available later from the dashboard.

Starter

$1/mo
Projects per organizationUp to 5
Database?Relational data per project — user accounts, posts, orders, etc. Good for most early-stage projects.Unlimited during Beta100 MB
Storage?Files, images, and videos per project. Upgrade when serving lots of product images, media uploads, or asset-heavy content.Unlimited during Beta512 MB
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Pro

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$5/mo
Projects per organizationUp to 50
Database?Relational data per project — user accounts, posts, orders, etc. Good for most early-stage projects.Unlimited during Beta512 MB
Storage?Files, images, and videos per project. Upgrade when serving lots of product images, media uploads, or asset-heavy content.Unlimited during Beta256 GB
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Frequently asked questions

What kind of Discord bot can I host on EdgeSpark?
Slash-command (HTTP interactions) bots — the model Discord recommends for most bots. Your bot receives commands at a URL and replies. This fits the edge runtime perfectly.
Can I run a gateway bot that listens to every message?
No. Gateway bots need a persistent websocket connection, which the Cloudflare Workers runtime is not designed for. EdgeSpark is for HTTP-interaction (slash command) bots and full-stack web apps.
Do I need an always-on server?
No — that is the advantage. Edge handlers run on demand for each command, so the bot is always available without an idle server, and you are not paying to keep one warm.
How do I connect it to Discord?
After your agent deploys, copy the live URL into your Discord application's “Interactions Endpoint URL.” Discord then routes slash commands to your bot.