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Class: DiscordChannelAdapter

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:69

Channel adapter for Discord using the discord.js SDK.

Uses dynamic import so discord.js is only required at runtime when the adapter is actually initialized.

Capabilities: text, rich_text, images, video, audio, embeds, reactions, threads, mentions, buttons, group_chat, channels, editing, deletion.

Extends

Constructors

Constructor

new DiscordChannelAdapter(retryConfig?): DiscordChannelAdapter

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:111

Parameters

retryConfig?

Partial<RetryConfig>

Returns

DiscordChannelAdapter

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.constructor

Properties

auth

protected auth: ChannelAuthConfig & object | undefined

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:97

Stored auth config so reconnect() can re-use it.

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.auth


capabilities

readonly capabilities: readonly ChannelCapability[]

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:72

Declared capabilities of this adapter.

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.capabilities


connectedSince

protected connectedSince: string | undefined

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:92

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.connectedSince


displayName

readonly displayName: "Discord" = 'Discord'

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:71

Human-readable display name (e.g., "WhatsApp Business").

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.displayName


errorMessage

protected errorMessage: string | undefined

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:93

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.errorMessage


platform

readonly platform: ChannelPlatform = 'discord'

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:70

Platform this adapter serves.

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.platform


platformInfo

protected platformInfo: Record<string, unknown> = {}

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:94

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.platformInfo


retryConfig

protected readonly retryConfig: RetryConfig

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:101

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.retryConfig


status

protected status: ChannelConnectionStatus = 'disconnected'

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:91

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.status

Methods

addReaction()

addReaction(conversationId, messageId, emoji): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:276

Parameters

conversationId

string

messageId

string

emoji

string

Returns

Promise<void>


deleteMessage()

deleteMessage(conversationId, messageId): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:261

Parameters

conversationId

string

messageId

string

Returns

Promise<void>


doConnect()

protected doConnect(auth): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:99

Establish the platform connection using the supplied credentials. Called by initialize after state has been set to connecting. Must throw on failure — the base class handles retry and state changes.

Parameters

auth

ChannelAuthConfig & object

Returns

Promise<void>

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.doConnect


doSendMessage()

protected doSendMessage(conversationId, content): Promise<ChannelSendResult>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:193

Deliver a message to the external platform. Called by sendMessage only when the adapter is connected.

Parameters

conversationId

string

content

MessageContent

Returns

Promise<ChannelSendResult>

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.doSendMessage


doShutdown()

protected doShutdown(): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:227

Release platform resources (close WebSocket, stop polling, etc.). Called by shutdown before the state transitions to disconnected.

Returns

Promise<void>

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.doShutdown


editMessage()

editMessage(conversationId, messageId, content): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:242

Parameters

conversationId

string

messageId

string

content

MessageContent

Returns

Promise<void>


emit()

protected emit(event): void

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:265

Emit an event to all matching subscribers. Subclasses call this when the platform SDK receives an inbound event.

Parameters

event

ChannelEvent

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.emit


emitConnectionChange()

protected emitConnectionChange(): void

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:296

Convenience helper: emit a connection_change event with the current status. Called automatically by setStatus.

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.emitConnectionChange


getConnectionInfo()

getConnectionInfo(): ChannelConnectionInfo

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:205

Get the current connection status and metadata.

Returns

ChannelConnectionInfo

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.getConnectionInfo


getConversationInfo()

getConversationInfo(conversationId): Promise<{ isGroup: boolean; memberCount?: number; metadata?: Record<string, unknown>; name?: string; }>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:306

Parameters

conversationId

string

Returns

Promise<{ isGroup: boolean; memberCount?: number; metadata?: Record<string, unknown>; name?: string; }>


hasCapability()

protected hasCapability(cap): boolean

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:312

Check whether this adapter declares a specific capability.

Parameters

cap

ChannelCapability

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.hasCapability


initialize()

initialize(auth): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:151

Initialize the adapter with auth credentials. If already connected this will shut down the existing connection first (idempotent).

Parameters

auth

ChannelAuthConfig

Returns

Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.initialize


on()

on(handler, eventTypes?): () => void

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:248

Register an event handler. Returns an unsubscribe function.

Parameters

handler

ChannelEventHandler

eventTypes?

ChannelEventType[]

Returns

(): void

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.on


reconnect()

reconnect(): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:186

Manually trigger a reconnection attempt using stored credentials. Useful for UI-driven "reconnect" buttons.

Returns

Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.reconnect


sendMessage()

sendMessage(conversationId, content): Promise<ChannelSendResult>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:218

Send a message to a conversation on the external platform.

Parameters

conversationId

string

Platform-native conversation/chat ID.

content

MessageContent

Message content to send.

Returns

Promise<ChannelSendResult>

The platform-assigned message ID.

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.sendMessage


sendTypingIndicator()

sendTypingIndicator(conversationId, _isTyping): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/DiscordChannelAdapter.ts:290

Default stub — platforms that support typing indicators should override.

Parameters

conversationId

string

_isTyping

boolean

Returns

Promise<void>

Overrides

BaseChannelAdapter.sendTypingIndicator


setStatus()

protected setStatus(newStatus, error?): void

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:319

Transition to a new connection status and emit an event.

Parameters

newStatus

ChannelConnectionStatus

error?

string

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.setStatus


shutdown()

shutdown(): Promise<void>

Defined in: packages/agentos/src/channels/adapters/BaseChannelAdapter.ts:166

Gracefully shut down the adapter and release all resources.

Returns

Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseChannelAdapter.shutdown