Darklock
Darklock docs
Everything you need to set up, configure and run Darklock. For the full in-app command reference, use /help in your server.
Getting started
Add Darklock with the invite link, then run /setup in your server. The guided setup:
- Creates a moderation log channel (or uses one you pick)
- Enables anti-raid, anti-spam and anti-phishing with safe defaults
- Optionally configures verification, welcome messages and tickets
That's genuinely it — protection is live. Everything below is tuning.
Core commands
Darklock uses slash commands. The most important ones:
/setup— guided server setup and reconfiguration/automod— configure anti-raid, anti-spam, filters and automatic responses/help— searchable command list with per-command details/warn,/timeout,/kick,/ban— moderation actions, all logged with case numbers/case— look up a moderation case by ID/verify— manage the verification gate/ticket— ticket panel and settings/backup— create and restore server backups/admin— server-level bot administration
/anti-raid style commands were merged into /automod. If a guide mentions a command that no longer exists, check /automod first.
Protection systems
Anti-raid
Monitors join velocity, account age and name patterns. When thresholds trip, the configured action runs automatically — the default is quarantine, which strips access but keeps the accounts in place for review. Lockdown mode can pause all joins until you release it.
Anti-nuke
Watches for mass channel/role deletion, mass bans, webhook floods and permission escalation. Offending accounts have their roles stripped immediately and the incident is logged. Whitelist trusted admins before doing planned bulk changes.
Anti-phishing & anti-spam
Messages are checked against a live scam-domain database plus lookalike-domain detection. Floods, duplicate messages and mention storms are rate-limited. All filters are configurable per channel via /automod.
Verification
New members must pass a button or captcha challenge before receiving the verified role. Unverified accounts can be removed automatically after a timeout you set.
Tickets and appeals
Post a ticket panel with /ticket. Members click Open Ticket to get a private channel; staff can claim, prioritize and close with a saved transcript. Ban appeals arrive in your review channel with the original case attached — approve or deny with one click, and the user is notified.
Multi-server moderation
Enterprise servers can be linked into a network from the dashboard under Setup → Multi-Server Moderation:
- Link servers with a one-time code; unlink any time
- Synced actions — bans and mutes propagate to linked servers after a staff member approves the network action
- Watchlist — flag a user once and get an alert when they join any linked server
- Exemptions — override any synced action per server
- Network audit log — one timeline across the whole network
Dashboard
The web dashboard mirrors and extends the slash commands: toggle protection modules, edit thresholds and filters, browse the moderation case history, manage tickets and appeals, restore backups and view analytics. Sign in with Discord — access follows your server permissions, and owners can grant scoped dashboard roles to staff.
Troubleshooting
- Bot isn't responding — check status, then confirm Darklock's role is above the roles it needs to manage.
- Commands missing — re-invite with the official link so the
applications.commandsscope is granted. - A filter is too aggressive — tune it in
/automodor the dashboard; every automated action is reversible from its case entry. - Something else — ask in the support server or file a bug report.
Ready to try it?
Add Darklock and run /setup — you'll be protected before you finish your coffee.