How to Use Dyno Bot for Discord Moderation
Dyno is one of the most capable and reliable Discord moderation bots. Here's how to configure it properly.
Initial Setup
- Invite Dyno from dyno.gg
- Authorise the permissions it requests
- Go to the Dyno Dashboard (dyno.gg/manage)
- Select your server
- Make sure Dyno's role is above the roles it needs to manage
Automod Configuration
Go to Dashboard → Automod:
- Anti-Spam - Blocks members who send too many messages too fast
- Anti-Mention - Blocks @everyone or mass mention attempts
- Anti-Invite - Deletes Discord invite links (whitelist your own)
- Anti-Caps - Removes messages that are mostly capitalised
- Anti-Duplicate - Removes the same message posted repeatedly
- Bad Words - Blocks specific words or phrases (customise your list)
- Bad Links - Blocks known malicious link patterns
Recommended actions: Delete the message + warn the member. For severe violations, auto-mute or auto-ban.
Key Moderation Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
?ban @user [reason] | Permanently ban |
?kick @user [reason] | Kick a member |
?mute @user [time] | Mute for a duration |
?warn @user [reason] | Issue a warning |
?warnings @user | View warning history |
?purge [number] | Delete recent messages |
?lock | Lock the channel |
?unlock | Unlock the channel |
?slowmode [seconds] | Set slowmode |
Logging Setup
Dashboard → Logs:
- Set separate channels for: mod actions, message logs, member joins/leaves
- Enable all event types you want to track
Custom Commands
Dashboard → Custom Commands:
- Create commands like
?rulesthat post your rules message - Create
?reportto guide members to your report channel - Create
?faqto answer common questions automatically
A well-configured Dyno setup is invisible to good members and obvious to bad actors. Combine it with a strong listing on Discords.ai.
Related: Best Discord Moderation Bots · Discord AutoMod Setup Guide