DiscordBridgeSetup

Setting Up the Discord-Hotline Bridge

This guide explains how to deploy the Python Bridge Script on a modern server (Linux, Windows, or macOS).

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+: Ensure Python is installed on your system.
• Discord Bot Token: Required to authenticate with the Discord API.
• Hotline Server Access: The IP and Port of the Hotline server you wish to bridge.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The bridge relies on two primary libraries: discord.py for the bot interface and aiohttp for the webhook relay. Open your terminal and run:

pip install discord.py aiohttp

Step 2: Create a Discord Webhook

To allow the bot to post messages with custom Hotline icons, you must use a Webhook.

1. Go to your Discord Server Settings > Integrations > Webhooks.
2. Click "New Webhook."
3. Copy the Webhook URL. You will need this for the config file.

Step 3: Configure the Bot

Create a file named config.json in the same directory as your script. Use the following template:

{
    "discord_token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE",
    "discord_channel_id": 1234567890123456,
    "discord_webhook_url": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...",
    "hotline_host": "72.62.163.172",
    "hotline_port": 5500,
    "manual_admins": ["Tagban", "Knezzen"],
    "admin_prefix": "> **[ADMIN]** ",
    "user_prefix": "```fix\n",
    "user_suffix": "\n```"
}

Step 4: Launching the Bridge

Run the script using the following command:

python bridge.py

Once connected, you should see ✅ Hotline Connected (Guest Mode) in your console.

Troubleshooting

• Connection Refused: Ensure the Hotline server allows Guest connections (0x6b).
• No Messages in Discord: Verify the discord_channel_id is correct and the bot has "View Channel" and "Send Messages" permissions.