Tripwire
Start with the official invite link so slash commands and permissions are scoped correctly.
Use the invite button above, pick the Discord server you manage, and approve the requested permissions. Tripwire only works inside a server, not in DMs.
You need to own the server or have enough Discord permissions to install apps and manage moderation settings there.
If these are wrong, Tripwire will look armed but fail when it tries to punish someone.
View ChannelsSend MessagesManage Messages if you want trigger messages deletedBan Members for ban modeTimeout Members for timeout modeMove the Tripwire bot role above the users or roles you expect it to punish. Discord will block bans and timeouts if the bot sits too low.
This is the actual trap. Anyone without moderator-level permissions who posts there gets punished.
/tripwire add channel:#your-trap-channel
Pick a bait or no-post channel that normal members should never use. Tripwire ignores protected staff accounts, but regular members and raiders will trip it.
Tripwire can either ban people temporarily or timeout them, depending on how strict you want the trap to be.
/tripwire punishment mode:ban
/tripwire duration hours:24
Ban mode schedules an automatic unban after the duration expires. Timeout mode uses Discord’s timeout system instead and caps at 28 days.
This is where your staff can confirm what fired and when.
/tripwire log channel:#mod-log
/tripwire delete-trigger state:true
The log channel is optional, but you probably want it. Deleting the trigger message is also optional, and requires message-management permissions.
Do this before declaring victory.
Run this final check
/tripwire status
Your trap channel should be listed so you know Tripwire is actually armed there.
Make sure the status reflects ban or timeout mode and the duration you intended.
Any missing ban, timeout, or message permissions mean the trap is not really ready yet.
If the bot role is too low, Discord will still block punishments even when the rest looks right.
Check that the watched channel is listed, the punishment mode is right, and there are no readiness issues about missing permissions or role hierarchy.
If status mentions permissions, disabled enforcement, or role order, fix that first. “Mostly configured” is how traps fail in production.
These are the ones you will actually use during setup and cleanup.
/tripwire add
Add a watched trap channel.
/tripwire remove
Remove one watched channel.
/tripwire clear confirm:true
Clear every watched channel in the server.
/tripwire enabled state:true
Pause or resume enforcement without deleting your setup.
/tripwire reason text:...
Change the moderation reason added to the action.
/tripwire dashboard-password password:...
Create a password that only unlocks this server’s dashboard view.
/tripwire scam-image-scope mode:server
Choose whether the scam-image watchlist scans one channel or the entire server.
The website is intentionally scoped down. Not everyone in the server gets in.
Owners, admins, and moderators of shared Tripwire servers can sign in with Discord and see only the servers they actually staff. Regular members stay locked out.
Sign in with Discord → open Dashboard
Do one controlled test before trusting the trap in production.