Only the permissions needed
Vanguard gets exactly the permissions its modules need. See below what each one is for.
Invite with recommended permissions
Invite
Add Vanguard to your server
Free, for any number of servers and set up in two minutes. Choose which permissions Vanguard should start with.
As administrator
Easiest to set up because no permission is ever missing. In return Vanguard can do anything on your server. Only choose this if you fully trust the bot.
Invite as administrator
After inviting
What comes next
Move the role up
In the server settings, drag the “Vanguard” role above every role the bot should assign or moderate.
Enable modules
Set your staff role and enable the modules you need. The docs explain each one.
Permissions
Why Vanguard needs each permission
If a permission is missing, only that module stops working. Everything else keeps running.
View channelsSo Vanguard can see the channels it works in.
Send messagesFor replies, panels, welcome and log messages.
Embed linksVanguard replies with clean embeds.
Attach filesFor ticket transcripts and welcome images.
Read message historyFor reaction roles, counting and ticket history.
Add reactionsFor emoji-based reaction role panels.
Use external emojisSo server emojis show up in panels.
Manage messagesAutoMod deletes spam, phishing and blocked files.
Manage channelsFor join-to-create, tickets and the server builder.
Manage rolesFor reaction roles, booster roles, verification and the server builder.
Kick membersFor automatic trust system punishments.
Ban membersFor the ban command and anti-raid.
Timeout membersFor mute commands and AutoMod timeouts.
Manage nicknamesThe name filter renames impersonators.
View audit logSo the penalty register knows who issued a punishment.
Manage serverFor the word filter in Discord’s AutoMod and to copy AutoMod hits into the records.
Manage threadsFor forum records and idea threads.
Create public threadsFor ideas and penalty records.
Send messages in threadsFor records and ticket history in threads.
ConnectFor join-to-create voice channels.
Move membersJoin-to-create moves members into their new channel.