Discord Labs Bot Submission Guidelines

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

These guidelines explain requirements for listing a Discord bot on Discord Labs.

Quick Checklist

Bot is functional and inviteable.
Description is clear and at least 50 characters.
At least one category is selected (max 3).
Invite link is valid Discord OAuth2 URL.
Bot complies with Discord Terms and community rules.
No malicious, illegal, or inappropriate content.

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Bot Functionality

Required: - Bot is online and working at submission time. - Core features work as described. - Commands/interactions respond in reasonable time. - At least one meaningful feature exists.

Not allowed: - Broken or non-functional bots. - Test/development-only bots. - Frequently offline bots. - Empty bots with no real functionality.

1.2 Bot Information

Name: - 2-100 characters. - Should match actual bot identity. - No impersonation. - No excessive special-character or emoji spam.

Short description: - 10-200 characters. - Clear summary of core purpose. - No misleading claims.

Full description: - 50-10,000 characters. - Explain features and usage. - Markdown formatting is allowed and recommended. - Include examples when useful. - Disclose limitations/premium constraints.

1.3 Links and URLs

Invite link (required): - Valid Discord OAuth2 invite URL. - Includes needed permissions only. - Matches the correct bot/client ID.

Optional links: - Website. - Support server. - GitHub repository. - Optional links must be valid HTTPS URLs.

1.4 Categories and Tags

Select at least 1 and at most 3 categories.
Categories must accurately match bot capabilities.
Do not use irrelevant categories for visibility manipulation.

1.5 Visual Assets

Avatar/logo: - Recommended 512x512 or larger. - Must be appropriate and not misleading.

Banner (optional): - Recommended 1920x400. - Should be high quality and relevant.

2. Content Policy

2.1 Strictly Prohibited

Malware, phishing, token theft, or harmful code.
Illegal content or services.
Raid/spam/harassment tooling.
Scams and fraudulent services.
Impersonation of Discord, bots, or official services.
Server crash/disruption tooling.
Discord API Terms violations.
Self-bots/user-bots.

2.2 Restricted Content (NSFW)

NSFW bots may be allowed if: - Clearly marked NSFW. - Content is legal and compliant. - No illegal/extreme/non-consensual content. - Age verification exists. - NSFW behavior is opt-in. - Listing clearly states NSFW nature.

3. Best Practices for Approval and Growth

Description quality: - Lead with clear value proposition. - Include practical feature examples. - Use readable formatting. - Keep listing current.

Visibility: - Choose accurate categories. - Use honest messaging. - Include strong media assets. - Maintain uptime and active support.

Support and documentation: - Provide support server/contact path. - Offer clear docs/help commands. - Respond to user issues quickly. - Keep a changelog.

4. Review and Approval Process

Submission via the bot submission form.
Automated validation checks.
Manual moderation review (typically 24-48 hours).
Decision notification (approval or rejection reason).
Post-approval monitoring and policy enforcement.

Approval times can vary during peak periods or complex reviews.

5. Common Rejection Reasons

Bot was offline during review.
Invite link is invalid or points to wrong bot.
Description is incomplete or unclear.
Listing is misleading.
Bot is duplicate.
Content policy violation.
Low quality/minimal functionality.
Discord or Discord Labs ToS violation.

6. Updating an Approved Bot

Minor updates (usually no re-approval): - Description edits. - Link updates. - Avatar/banner updates. - Category adjustments within limits. - Typo/formatting fixes.

Major changes (may require re-review): - Significant feature/purpose changes. - Adding NSFW to previously SFW bot. - Major permission changes.

7. Help and Questions

For guideline clarification or submission questions: - Help Center: /help - Email: contact@conscherry.com