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# Get Started (Free)

Set up Daxeon's free tier on your Discord server in minutes.

The free tier gives you scammer alerts, basic chat filtering, CAPTCHA verification, and activity logging at no cost. Follow these steps to get protected.

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## 1. Invite Daxeon

Click the invite link on [daxeon.bot](https://daxeon.bot) or use the "Add to Discord" button on the pricing page. Select your Discord server, then look at the permission list before you authorize.

Daxeon requests **Administrator** by default. That is the simplest setup and what most servers use. You can untick it and grant only the permissions below instead, and every feature still works.

| Permission               | What Daxeon uses it for                             |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| View Channel             | Reading messages in the channels you want protected |
| Read Message History     | Removing a message that is no longer recent         |
| Send Messages            | Posting alerts and log entries                      |
| Send Messages in Threads | Posting those inside threads and forum posts        |
| Embed Links              | Every alert and log entry is an embed               |
| Attach Files             | Sending the 2FA enrolment QR code                   |
| Manage Messages          | Deleting a message that breaks a filter             |
| Manage Roles             | Assigning the verified role, creating staff roles   |
| Manage Channels          | Creating a log channel for you during setup         |
| Manage Nicknames         | Clearing an impersonating nickname                  |
| Manage Server            | Turning off member DMs                              |
| Manage Webhooks          | Removing a malicious webhook                        |
| View Audit Log           | Spotting a webhook the moment it is created         |
| Kick Members             | Removing unverified members and impersonators       |
| Ban Members              | Banning known scammers                              |

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you untick Administrator, check your channel permissions as well. A channel that denies **View Channel** to `@everyone` hides it from Daxeon too, unless the Daxeon role is added to that channel. Daxeon cannot filter a channel it cannot see.
{% endhint %}

## 2. Position the Daxeon Role

In your Discord server settings, go to **Roles** and drag the **Daxeon** role above the roles it needs to manage. Daxeon can only moderate users with roles below its own.

## 3. Run the Setup Wizard

Type `/setup` in any channel. The wizard replies privately to you and works through your server's configuration step by step.

On the free tier, the wizard covers:

* Checking that the Daxeon role sits high enough in your hierarchy
* Setting staff roles (admin and moderator)
* Choosing a log channel
* Choosing which chat filters to set up
* Configuring the filters you chose
* Setting up ignored channels
* Enabling CAPTCHA verification

### Choosing your filters

The chat filter step gives you a menu with three options: **Link Filter**, **Invite Filter**, and **Cryptocurrency Filter**. Links and invites start selected because they are what most communities need. Cryptocurrency address filtering is there if your community trades. Leave it unselected and you never see an address screen.

Only the filters you select get a configuration screen, and you switch each one on from that screen.

### Safe defaults for links

The link filter step has an **Apply Safe Defaults** button. It allowlists a short curated list covering Discord and gif hosts, then switches link filtering on. That ordering is the point: the domains your members share constantly are already allowed before the filter starts deleting anything.

The free tier list is short enough to leave most of your 20-domain allowlist unspent. The screen shows how many slots remain, so you can plan the domains you want to add by hand.

{% hint style="info" %}
Impersonation filters, bot purging, and ignored categories are Premium only. The wizard skips those steps on the free tier.
{% endhint %}

## 4. What You Get

Once setup is complete, your server is protected with:

* **Scammer alerts** - Known scammers trigger a log notification when they join. Your mods can then ban manually.
* **Chat filters** - Filter links, Discord invites, wallet addresses, and handles, sharing a combined cap of 10 actions per day.
* **Allowlists** - Approve trusted domains, addresses, handles, and invites so legitimate content isn't blocked.
* **CAPTCHA verification** - New members must complete a CAPTCHA before gaining access.
* **Activity logging** - All Daxeon actions are logged to your designated channel.

For details on free tier limits, see [Free Tier Limits](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/plans-and-pricing/plans-and-pricing/free-tier-limits.md).

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## What to Explore Next

* [Chat Filters](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/chat-filters.md) - Configure which content types to filter
* [Scammer Filter](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/scam-prevention-features/scammer-filter.md) - How the network-wide scammer database works
* [Verification](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/scam-prevention-features/verification.md) - Fine-tune your CAPTCHA setup
* [Administering Daxeon](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/administering-daxeon.md) - Manage roles and permissions

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## Ready for More?

Premium unlocks unlimited filtering, auto-ban for scammers, impersonation protection, channel locks, bot purging, and more. Visit [daxeon.bot/dashboard](https://daxeon.bot/dashboard) to upgrade, or see the [Get Started (Premium)](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/usage/get-started-premium.md) guide.