FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Short answers about detection, privacy, and setup.
How wiretrip works, what it can and can't do, and how to set it up.
Detection
timing-based
Default mode
log only
History
90 days
What is Wiretrip?
A Discord bot that catches spam bots and selfbots by watching behavior (typing timing, channel switching speed) instead of reading messages.
Does Wiretrip read message content?
No. It doesn't have the MESSAGE_CONTENT intent so Discord literally doesn't send it message text. It only sees timing and metadata.
Does Wiretrip require privileged Discord intents?
No. No MESSAGE_CONTENT, no GUILD_MEMBERS, no PRESENCE. It works with standard intents only.
How does detection work?
If someone starts typing in two channels within 150ms (physically impossible for a human), they get flagged. It also catches messages sent without typing events and channels visited in bot-like order.
How should I set it up?
Start in Log mode. Watch what it catches for a few days. If you trust it, switch to Timeout or Enforce. Don't auto-ban on day one.
What modes are there?
Log (just watch), Hybrid (manual ban button), Timeout (auto-mute), Enforce (auto-ban), and Quarantine (assign a role).
Can it be wrong?
Yes. That's why it starts in log-only mode. Review detections before enabling auto-enforcement.
How long is history kept?
90 days, then auto-deleted.
Is Wiretrip free?
Yes, free. If that changes it'll be announced clearly.
Can selfbots bypass it?
If they disable typing events, the typing check won't catch them. But ghost typing detection (messages without TYPING_START) and channel sequence fingerprinting still work. It raises the cost, doesn't claim to be unbeatable.
First step
/wiretrip setup
Run the command, pick a log channel, choose a preset. Done in 30 seconds.
Recommended start
Log mode
Watch what it catches before enabling auto-enforcement.
Privacy
No message reading
Can't read messages. Doesn't have the intent. By design.