How do I use n8n with Discord?

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To use n8n with Discord, you can integrate them to automate various workflows — for example, sending messages to a Discord channel when an event happens (e.g., a new user signs up, a form is submitted, etc.). Here's how to set it up step-by-step:

🔧 Step-by-Step Guide: Integrate n8n with Discord

✅ 1. Create a Discord Webhook

Go to your Discord server.
Click the gear icon next to your target channel (channel settings).
Go to Integrations → Webhooks → click "New Webhook".
Name your webhook and select a channel.
Copy the Webhook URL.

🔁 2. Create a New Workflow in n8n

Go to your n8n dashboard.
Click "New Workflow".
Add a trigger node (e.g., Webhook, Schedule, Gmail, etc.), depending on what should trigger the message.

📤 3. Add a HTTP Request Node to Send Message to Discord

Click the "+" button and choose HTTP Request.
Configure it like this:

HTTP Request Settings:

HTTP Method: POST
URL: Paste the Discord Webhook URL
Content Type: JSON
Body Parameters (JSON):

{
  "content": "Hello from n8n! 🎉"
}

You can dynamically insert content from previous nodes using expressions (e.g., {{$json["name"]}} joined!)

📌 4. Connect and Activate

Connect your trigger node to the HTTP Request node.
Save and Activate the workflow.
If using the Webhook trigger, open the webhook test URL and watch Discord for the message.

💡 Example Use Cases

Post alerts to Discord when:
- You get a new order
- A form is submitted (e.g., Typeform, Google Forms)
- A new RSS item is published
Moderation alerts based on Discord message content (advanced with Discord APIs)

🔐 Bonus: Authenticate with Discord Bot (Advanced)

If you need to read or respond to messages, you’ll need to:

Create a Discord Bot in the Discord Developer Portal
Get the Bot Token and add your bot to the server
Use Discord API endpoints with HTTP Request nodes, passing the token as Authorization: Bot YOUR_TOKEN

This requires more setup and is only needed if you're not just using webhooks.

Below is a real-world use case along with the ready-to-import n8n workflow JSON that sends a custom message to a Discord channel using a webhook. You can modify it as needed.

✅ Use Case: Send Discord Notification When a New Item is Posted in RSS Feed

🔔 Scenario:

You want to monitor an RSS feed (e.g., news, blog) and send a notification to a Discord channel whenever a new item is published.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Summary

Use the RSS Feed Read node to fetch items.
Use the IF node to check if the post is new.
Use the HTTP Request node to send the message to Discord.

📦 Sample n8n Workflow JSON

Here's the JSON you can import directly into n8n:

{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
      },
      "id": "RSS",
      "name": "RSS Feed",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [300, 300]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "string": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json[\"isoDate\"]}}",
              "operation": "isAfter",
              "value2": "={{$workflow.upTime}}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "id": "IF_NewItem",
      "name": "Check if New",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [500, 300]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/WEBHOOK_ID/WEBHOOK_TOKEN",
        "method": "POST",
        "contentType": "application/json",
        "bodyParametersJson": "={\n  \"content\": \"📰 New Post: {{$json[\"title\"]}}\\n{{$json[\"link\"]}}\"\n}"
      },
      "id": "Discord_Message",
      "name": "Send to Discord",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [700, 300]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "RSS Feed": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Check if New",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Check if New": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send to Discord",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

🔁 Replace "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/WEBHOOK_ID/WEBHOOK_TOKEN" with your actual Discord Webhook URL.

📥 How to Import this Workflow

Go to n8n Dashboard.
Click the hamburger menu (☰) > Import.
Paste the JSON above.
Replace the Webhook URL.
Hit Execute Node or Activate the workflow.

Would you like a Discord Bot version (with API + Bot Token) or more advanced interaction examples like sending embeds or replying to users?