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Permissions Reference
Which Discord permission each command category requires.
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This is a quick-lookup table of the Discord permission tied to each command area. For the full explanation of how permissions, role hierarchy, and server-level restrictions interact, see Permissions & Access.
| Permission | Command areas |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Server Backups, /say, /case delete, /strike setup |
| Manage Server | Module management (/system), mod logging, AutoPurge, conduct config, birthday/counting/board admin, AFK admin |
| Manage Roles | All of Roles & Access, Voice & Channels setup |
| Manage Channels | Voice channel setup, counters, /nuke, /slowmode |
| Manage Messages | /purge, sticky messages, warnings, strikes, notes, history |
| Ban Members | /ban, /unban |
| Kick Members | /kick |
| Moderate Members | /mute, /unmute |
| None (everyone) | Engagement & Games, social interactions, /info, most member-facing Community Tools and Stats commands |
If a command isn't behaving as expected, run /system access to check whether a server-level restriction — separate from Discord permissions — is the actual cause.