Discord Roles & Permissions Setup for Mochi

Grant Mochi the right access, and she’ll handle the rest!

Before you dive into Mochi’s features, it helps to understand how Discord roles and permissions work — they’re what let Mochi do her job smoothly and securely.

What Are Roles and Permissions?

Roles help organize your members into groups. Permissions decide what each group can do — like sending messages, managing channels, or controlling apps such as Mochi.

Think of it this way:

🎩 Roles are the job titles — like “Admin” or “Moderator.” 🧰 Permissions are the tools that come with those titles.

Together, they form the structure that keeps your community running safely and efficiently.

Setting Mochi’s Role: The Basics

You’ve got two easy options:

1. Use Mochi’s default app role — it already includes all the permissions she needs.

2. Create a custom role just for Mochi and grant it the required permissions manually.

💡 Important:

Make sure Mochi’s role sits above any roles she needs to manage or interact with.

This order (called the role hierarchy) lets Mochi perform actions — like assigning roles or moderating users — without running into permission issues.

Setting Role Order (Hierarchy)

To raise Mochi’s role:

1. Open your Server Settings → Roles.

2. Drag Mochi’s role above the roles she’ll manage.

3. Click Save Changes at the top.

That’s it! Mochi now has the right permissions to keep things running smoothly.

Channel Permissions

For Mochi to work inside a channel, she needs a few basic permissions:

• 📖 Read Messages

• 💌 Send Messages

• 🧹 Manage Messages

These allow Mochi to read commands, reply, and keep your channels tidy.

If Mochi isn’t responding somewhere, double-check that the channel’s settings aren't blocking these permissions for her app role.

Note:

Channel-specific settings can override role permissions.

Even if Mochi’s main role looks fine, a single channel restriction might still stop her from working properly.

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Want to Learn More?

If you’d like a deeper dive into Discord’s permission system, check out: Discord’s Official Guide on Roles & Permissions

It’s a great way to make sure Mochi always has the right access to do her thing safely and smoothly.