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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Discord Bot trigger and Dropbox action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Message in Channel trigger
1. Connect your Discord Bot account
2. Select a Guild
3. Select one or more Channels
4. Optional- Configure Emit messages as a single event
5. Configure timer
Configure the Create/Update a Share Link action
1. Connect your Dropbox account
2. Configure alert
3. Select a Path
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Message in Channel on Discord Bot

Description:Emit new event for each message posted to one or more channels

Version:0.0.18

Key:discord_bot-new-message-in-channel

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Discord Bot Overview#

The Discord Bot API unlocks the power to interact with Discord users and channels programmatically, making it possible to automate messages, manage servers, and integrate with other services. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create complex workflows that respond to events in Discord, process data, and trigger actions in other apps. This opens up opportunities for community engagement, content moderation, analytics, and more, without the overhead of managing infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";
import maxBy from "lodash.maxby";
import common from "../common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

const { discord } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "discord_bot-new-message-in-channel",
  name: "New Message in Channel",
  description: "Emit new event for each message posted to one or more channels",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.18",

  dedupe: "unique", // Dedupe events based on the Discord message ID
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    db: "$.service.db",
    channels: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "The channels you'd like to watch for new messages",
      propDefinition: [
        discord,
        "channelId",
        ({ guildId }) => ({
          guildId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    emitEventsInBatch: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Emit messages as a single event",
      description:
        "If `true`, all messages are emitted as an array, within a single Pipedream event. Defaults to `false`, emitting each Discord message as its own event in Pipedream",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // We store a cursor to the last message ID
    let lastMessageIDs = this._getLastMessageIDs();

    // If this is our first time running this source,
    // get the last N messages, emit them, and checkpoint
    for (const channelId of this.channels) {
      let lastMessageID;
      let messages = [];

      if (!lastMessageID) {
        messages = await this.discord.getMessages({
          $,
          channelId,
          params: {
            limit: 100,
          },
        });

        lastMessageID = messages.length
          ? maxBy(messages, (message) => message.id).id
          : 1;

      } else {
        let newMessages = [];

        do {
          newMessages = await this.discord.getMessages({
            $,
            channelId,
            params: {
              after: lastMessageIDs[channelId],
            },
          });

          messages = messages.concat(newMessages);

          lastMessageID = newMessages.length
            ? maxBy(newMessages, (message) => message.id).id
            : lastMessageIDs[channelId];

        } while (newMessages.length);
      }

      // Set the new high water mark for the last message ID
      // for this channel
      lastMessageIDs[channelId] = lastMessageID;

      if (!messages.length) {
        console.log(`No new messages in channel ${channelId}`);
        return;
      }

      console.log(`${messages.length} new messages in channel ${channelId}`);

      // Batched emits do not take advantage of the built-in deduper
      if (this.emitEventsInBatch) {
        const suffixChar =
          messages.length > 1
            ? "s"
            : "";

        this.$emit(messages, {
          summary: `${messages.length} new message${suffixChar}`,
          id: lastMessageID,
        });

      } else {
        messages.forEach((message) => {
          this.$emit(message, {
            summary: message.content,
            id: message.id, // dedupes events based on this ID
          });
        });
      }
    }

    // Set the last message ID for the next run
    this._setLastMessageIDs(lastMessageIDs);
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Discord Bot	`discord`	`app`	This component uses the Discord Bot app.
Guild	`guildId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Channels	`channels`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Emit messages as a single event	`emitEventsInBatch`	`boolean`	If `true`, all messages are emitted as an array, within a single Pipedream event. Defaults to `false`, emitting each Discord message as its own event in Pipedream
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

Discord Bot uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Discord Bot account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Discord Bot APIs in both code and no-code steps.

This app allows you to use the Discord API using your own Discord bot. If you don't want to use a custom bot, and you just need to use the Discord API, exit this screen and use the Discord app, instead.

If you want to use your own Discord bot, but haven't created one yet, see these instructions or watch this video. You'll need to add this bot to your server(s) to make successful API requests.

Once you've created your bot, you'll find the Bot token within the Bot section of your app. Enter that token below.

About Discord Bot#

Use this app to interact with the Discord API using a bot in your account

Action#

Create/Update a Share Link on Dropbox

Description:Creates or updates a public share link to the file or folder (It allows you to share the file or folder with anyone). [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#sharingCreateSharedLinkWithSettings__anchor)

Version:0.0.10

Key:dropbox-create-update-share-link

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Dropbox Overview#

The Dropbox API on Pipedream enables you to automate file and folder operations, streamlining workflows that involve storing, syncing, and sharing content. With this API, you can programmatically manage files, set up event-driven triggers based on changes within Dropbox, and leverage Pipedream's capabilities to connect with hundreds of other apps for extended automation scenarios. It's ideal for building custom file management solutions, archiving systems, or collaborative content workflows without writing extensive code.

Action Code#

import common from "./common.mjs";
import consts from "../../common/consts.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Create/Update a Share Link",
  description: "Creates or updates a public share link to the file or folder (It allows you to share the file or folder with anyone). [See the documentation](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/Dropbox.html#sharingCreateSharedLinkWithSettings__anchor)",
  key: "dropbox-create-update-share-link",
  version: "0.0.10",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    alert: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "warning",
      content: `Dropbox Free and Basic users are able to create a publicly-available share link which allows downloads.
        \nIn order to utilize advanced link sharing functionality, you must be on a Dropbox Essentials plan or higher. See the Dropbox pricing [page](https://www.dropbox.com/plans?trigger=nr#:~:text=Collaborative%20sharing) for more details.`,
    },
    path: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.dropbox,
        "path",
        () => ({
          initialOptions: [],
          filter: ({ metadata: { metadata: { [".tag"]: type } } }) => [
            "file",
            "folder",
          ].includes(type),
        }),
      ],
      description: "Type the file or folder name to search for it in the user's Dropbox.",
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};

    const accountType = await this.getCurrentAccount();
    if (accountType !== "basic") {
      props.requirePassword = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Require Password",
        description: "Boolean flag to enable or disable password protection.",
        default: false,
        reloadProps: true,
      };
      props.linkPassword = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Link Password",
        description: "If `require_password` is `true`, this is needed to specify the password to access the link.",
        hidden: !this.requirePassword,
      };
      props.allowDownload = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Allow Downloads",
        description: "Boolean flag to allow or not allow capabilities for shared links.",
      };
      props.expires = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Expires",
        description: "Expiration time of the shared link. By default the link never expires. Make sure to use a valid [timestamp](https://dropbox.github.io/dropbox-sdk-js/global.html#Timestamp) value. Example: `2024-07-18T20:00:00Z`",
        optional: true,
      };
      props.access = {
        type: "string",
        label: "Access",
        description: "Requested access level you want the audience to gain from this link. Note, modifying access level for an existing link is not supported.",
        optional: true,
        options: consts.CREATE_SHARED_LINK_ACCESS_OPTIONS,
      };
    }

    return props;
  },
  methods: {
    async getCurrentAccount() {
      const dpx = await this.dropbox.sdk();
      const { result: { account_type: accountType } } = await dpx.usersGetCurrentAccount();
      return accountType[".tag"];
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      path,
      requirePassword,
      linkPassword,
      expires,
      access,
    } = this;

    const accountType = await this.getCurrentAccount();
    const allowDownload = accountType === "basic"
      ? true
      : this.allowDownload;

    if (requirePassword && !linkPassword) {
      throw new Error("Since the password is required, please add a linkPassword");
    }

    if (expires && Date.parse(expires) < Date.now()) {
      throw new Error("Expire date must be later than the current datetime");
    }

    const res = await this.dropbox.createSharedLink({
      path: this.dropbox.getPath(path),
      settings: {
        require_password: requirePassword,
        link_password: linkPassword,
        expires,
        access,
        allow_download: allowDownload,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", `Shared link for "${path?.label || path}" successfully created`);
    return res;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Dropbox	`dropbox`	`app`	This component uses the Dropbox app.
Path	`path`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Dropbox uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Dropbox account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Dropbox and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Dropbox API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

About Dropbox#

Dropbox gives you secure access to all your files. Collaborate with friends, family, and coworkers from any device.

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