TriggerDiscordReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger on a new Discord message?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the Discord New Message trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a Discord webhook and fires your workflow within seconds of the event, with no polling and no code. Add a filter if you only want some events to start a run.

Trigger workflows on New Message in Discord — start free All 3 Discord triggers

Trigger workflows on New Message in Discord — start free

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

New Message

When the matching event happens

watch for new messagemessage addedwhen a new message is sent in a discord channelwhen new messageon new messagenew new messagenew message

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. TinyCommand auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "id": "1234567890123456789",
  "author": "Developer Dave",
  "content": "Hey team, the deployment is complete!",
  "guild_id": "2222222222222222222",
  "timestamp": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000000+00:00",
  "channel_id": "9876543210123456789"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
id	string	"1234567890123456789"
author	string	"Developer Dave"
content	string	"Hey team, the deployment is complete!"
guild_id	string	"2222222222222222222"
timestamp	string	"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000000+00:00"
channel_id	string	"9876543210123456789"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after New Message.

Add Labels to Message

Gmail · Email

Add Reaction

Slack · Communication

Add Sheet Tab

Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

Create Company

HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about New Message.

How does the New Message trigger work in Discord?

Fires when a new message is sent in a Discord channel. The standard inbound hook for bots, moderation, and message-driven workflows. Requires the message-content intent for non-mention messages.

Is the New Message trigger real-time?

Yes. New Message uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Discord.

What data does New Message return?

The full event payload from Discord. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter New Message so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Discord admin permissions to use New Message?

For most Discord accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Discord plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Discord's docs if the trigger fails to register.