Lanyard API
Make Discord even more powerful
This API is best for developers creating Discord bots or tools that need real-time presence data for users.
A developer would use the Lanyard API to get real-time user presence data for any user on Discord. With this data, developers can create more complex and interesting bots, status tools, and activity trackers. Since the API is built on OAuth2 and customizable rate limits, developers can be sure their application is secure and compliant with Discord's terms of service.
Key features
- Real-time presence data for users
- Tracking user activity and status
- Handling presence update events
- Authorization via OAuth2
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
Potential use cases
- Discord Activity Tracker: A web application that allows gamers to track their friends' gaming activity on Discord. It would use the Lanyard API to display user presence data in real-time and let players know what games their friends are currently playing.
- Discord Music Bot: A Discord bot that connects to Spotify and uses the Lanyard API to update the bot's status with the current song a user is listening to.
- Discord Companion App: A mobile app that utilizes the Lanyard API to display a user's current status and activity on Discord. Users can receive push notifications when they are mentioned, when their friends are playing games, or when a channel they follow goes live.
The Lanyard API has made it so easy for me to create amazing Discord bots with real-time data. It's a game changer for developing in the Discord ecosystem.
Related Technologies
- Discord Developer Portal API
- Discord API