Add a server
Discord or Telegram, in under two minutes.
Adding a server connects your Discord or Telegram community to Flake. The shared bot is free and works in under two minutes; a custom bot is paid and runs under your own brand.
What's enabled by default
The core features turn on by default. The paid tier adds custom branding. Nothing is feature-gated beyond that.
- Quick Setup
- Get started in under 2 minutes with pre-configured settings
- Auto Moderation
- Spam protection and basic moderation rules enabled by default
- Welcome Messages
- Automated welcome messages for new members
- Advanced Automations
- Complex rule systems and custom automation workflows
- Message Bridging
- Connect Discord and Telegram servers with cross-platform messaging
- Custom Branding paid
- Use your own bot with custom name, avatar, and branding
Four steps from invite to live
Four steps. Each one is short. Total wall-clock time on a Discord server is usually under ninety seconds.
- 01
Select Your Platform
Choose whether your community is on Discord or Telegram
- 01Discord servers use OAuth authorization for bot invites
- 02Telegram groups require manual bot addition with admin permissions
- 03Each platform has specific setup requirements
- 02
Choose Your Bot Type
Select between free or premium bot with custom branding
- 01Free Bot: Use Flake Bot with all core features at no cost
- 02Premium Bot: Get custom branding (name, avatar) with the same features
- 03Custom bots require bot tokens from Discord/Telegram
- 03
Add Bot to Your Server
Invite the bot and grant necessary permissions
- 01Click the platform-specific invite link
- 02Grant Administrator permissions for full functionality
- 03Confirm the bot appears in your server member list
- 04
Activate Your Server
Run the activation command to complete setup
- 01Copy the provided activation command
- 02Paste it in your server chat and send
- 03Wait for confirmation that your server is linked
- 04Your server will appear in the Flake dashboard
Per-platform setup
Each platform has its own permission shape. Discord uses an OAuth invite flow with scopes; Telegram needs a manual admin add.
Discord Server
discordSet up Flake for your Discord community
instructions
- 01Click the Discord invite button below
- 02Select your server from the dropdown menu
- 03Review and confirm the requested permissions
- 04Click "Authorize" to add the bot to your server
- 05Return to this page to continue setup
permissions
- +Administrator
- +Manage Server
- +Manage Roles
- +Manage Channels
- +Manage Messages
- +Send Messages
- +Read Message History
Telegram Group
telegramSet up Flake for your Telegram community
instructions
- 01Click the Telegram bot link below
- 02Select "Add to Group or Channel"
- 03Choose your Telegram group from the list
- 04Grant administrator permissions to the bot
- 05Return to this page to continue setup
permissions
- +Administrator
- +Delete Messages
- +Restrict Members
- +Pin Messages
- +Manage Group
Flake bot vs custom bot
The features are identical. The only difference is who the bot looks like in your members’ contact lists.
| feature | Flake bot free, shared | Custom bot paid, your brand |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | < 2 minutes | 5-10 minutes |
| Bot Token Required | not available | included |
| Custom Branding (Name & Avatar) | not available | included |
| Core Moderation | included | included |
| Welcome Messages | included | included |
| Announcements | included | included |
| Advanced Automations | included | included |
| Message Bridging | included | included |
The activation command
After the bot is in the server, run the activation command in a channel it can read. You’ll get a confirmation and the server appears in your dashboard.
/activate a53dbd92-141e-4c1c-9256-66a679234a51Send in any channel where the bot can read messages.
/activate a53dbd92-141e-4c1c-9256-66a679234a51Send in the group chat the bot was added to.
notes
- 01The bot must have administrator permissions before activation.
- 02You’ll receive a confirmation message when activation succeeds.
- 03The server appears in the Flake dashboard immediately after.
- 04Activation codes are single-use, generated per server.
real codes
The example above is a placeholder.
Your real activation code is generated in the Infrastructure page when you add a server. Don’t copy this one; it won’t work.
Common issues
still stuck
Talk to the people who wrote the code.
Support is run by the same team that ships the product. Both rooms below are watched during working hours, and answers do not go through a tier-one queue.