Getting started

flanker is an all-in-one Discord bot for server security, moderation and management. This page gets you from zero to a running bot in a couple of minutes.

Add flanker

1. Open flanker.wtf/invite and invite the bot to your server. The current server invite requests Administrator; see the permissions guide if you use a narrower configuration.
2. Grant the specific permissions needed by the features you enable. If an action needs another permission, flanker names it in its reply. See Invite & setup for security and channel permissions.
3. flanker comes online and is ready. No further install is needed.

Using commands

flanker runs on slash commands, mentions and the dashboard.

• Type / and pick a flanker command, for example /help show or /ban.
• Or mention flanker before the command, for example @flanker ban @user.
• Prefix commands (like ,ban) were retired on 12 November 2026. flanker no longer answers them.

In the command reference, parameters in (round) brackets are required and [square] brackets are optional. Slash commands show them as named fields.

Finding help in Discord

• /help show opens a browsable menu of every module.
• /help module <module> lists one module, for example /help module security.
• /help command <command> shows exactly how a command works, its parameters, the permission it needs, and where to configure it on the dashboard.

The dashboard

Most things can also be set up at flanker.wtf/dashboard with a live preview. Sign in with Discord, pick your server, and configure modules visually. See The dashboard.

Where to go next

• Invite & setup for permissions and first configuration.
• Security to lock the server down (do this early).
• The Command reference for every command.

Slash commands

Slash commands use Discord’s native fields. For example, /ban requires a member picker and offers a reason and Silent switch. Roles and channels use pickers; counts use numeric fields; fixed actions use choices. Flanker replies to the interaction directly.

Frequently used commands have their own slash names. The rest are grouped by category to fit Discord’s command limits. Browse the slash menu for the available actions and options. The generic /command name arguments bridge has been removed. Slash and mention commands share the same permission, cooldown and security checks.