Answer: You get your Discord bot token from the Discord Developer Portal: create an application, add a bot, then copy the token from the Bot page. Treat it like a password: never commit it to Git, never post it in screenshots, and rotate it if it leaks.
TL;DR
- Developer Portal → Applications → New Application.
- Bot tab → Add Bot → Reset Token → Copy.
- Store it in secrets (not in code).
- If leaked, rotate immediately.
Token security basics
Use this token security guide for best practices (least privilege, rotation, and secret storage).
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