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title: Server Setup
description: "Everything server owners and admins need to know about running Scout in their Discord server. ### **Adding Scout to Your Server** Contact us through our [contact page](https://gametree.me/contacts/) or reach out to **crossxfires** on Discord to get Scout added to your…"
url: "https://gametree.me/docs/server-setup/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Server Setup
---

# Server Setup

Everything server owners and admins need to know about running Scout in their Discord server.

### **Adding Scout to Your Server**

Contact us through our [contact page](https://gametree.me/contacts/) or reach out to **crossxfires** on Discord to get Scout added to your server.

## **Automatic Setup**

When Scout joins your server, it automatically:

- Creates an LFG category and **#lfg** channel for session posts
- Sends a welcome DM to new members who join the server
- Tracks members as guest users (no GameTree account required to participate)

If the LFG channel is accidentally deleted, Scout will automatically recreate it and repost any active sessions.

### **Configuration**

These commands require "Manage Server" permission:

- **/lfgchannel set** — Set any channel as the default LFG posting channel
- **/lfgchannel info** — View the current LFG channel
- **/welcome set [message]** — Customize the welcome DM new members receive. Supports placeholders: {{displayName}}, {{username}}, {{guildName}}
- **/welcome clear** — Reset to the default welcome message
- **/welcome preview** — Preview the current message

## **How Scout Works in Your Server**

- When members create LFGs, Scout posts them in your configured LFG channel
- Scout creates temporary private voice and text channels for each session, then cleans them up when the session ends
- Invites are sent via DM to relevant members who play the game, prioritizing friends and compatible players
- Members control their own invite preferences — they can set visibility, mute games, or snooze invites

## **Permissions**

Scout needs the following Discord permissions to function properly:

- Manage Channels (to create/delete temporary voice and text channels)
- Send Messages (to post LFG embeds)
- Manage Messages (to clean up posts when sessions end)
- Read Message History
- Use Application Commands
- Connect and Speak (for voice channel creation)

### **What Your Members See**

Members don't need a GameTree account to use basic features. They can join sessions, browse with /sessions, and use /lfg as guests. Connecting a GameTree account unlocks better matching, a synced game library, and a cross-platform friends list.