Is Ergod like Claude Code, but in Discord?

Yes - Ergod is an AI coding agent that lives inside Discord, similar in spirit to Claude Code's new Discord Channels feature, but hosted for you. No local session to run, no Claude.ai login required. Ergod is not affiliated with Anthropic.

What's the difference between Ergod and Claude Code Channels?

Claude Code Channels require a local Claude Code session running on your machine and a Claude.ai login tied to one provider. Ergod is fully hosted - nothing to install, nothing to leave running, and it works straight from any Discord server. Free tier included; multi-model choice is rolling out to Pro.

How is Ergod different from OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is self-hosted - you run it on your own VPS or machine and maintain the stack. Ergod is hosted: add the bot to your Discord server and it just works. 5 commands/day free, no DevOps, no credentials to manage.

Which AI models does Ergod use?

Today, every tier runs on a single high-capacity hosted model. Premium model choice - Claude, GPT, Gemini, and OpenRouter - is the top Pro roadmap item and is rolling out. Free will stay on the standard hosted model.

Can Ergod write Python, JavaScript, and other languages?

Yes. Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Go, Rust - any language a coding agent can handle. Ergod also runs the code in a sandboxed per-user workspace and sends the results back to Discord.

Do I need to know how to code to use Ergod?

No. Describe what you want in plain English - "Build me a portfolio site" or "Write a script that tracks crypto prices" - and Ergod writes and runs the code for you.

Can I invite other Discord users to my workspace?

Yes, on Pro. Use /collab add to grant a specific Discord user read/write access to your workspace, and they switch in with /workspace switch. Collaborators don't inherit your GitHub push credentials - their git auth fails cleanly unless they link their own account. Remove them with /collab remove and their view of the workspace is cleared automatically.

Can my whole team share one workspace in a channel?

Yes - that's a channel session, which is different from /collab. An admin opens a shared session in a channel with /ergod-config channel-session open and nominates a Pro user to sponsor it; the sponsor accepts via an Accept / Decline prompt. Everyone in the channel then reads and writes the same workspace together - no per-user collab invites needed. Sessions renew every 90 days, and if the sponsor drops to the free tier the channel session auto-freezes until a new sponsor accepts.

Can I plug in my own tools?

Yes. Ergod speaks Model Context Protocol (MCP). Use /mcp add for remote streamable-HTTP servers, or /mcp add-stdio for stdio servers that run inside your sandbox container - Ergod offers a one-click install for common launchers like npx and uvx. Tools surface as Ergod tool calls automatically; no glue code, no per-server slash commands. MCP is on by default for new tenants and you can toggle individual servers or the whole feature with /mcp on|off|enable|disable.

What happens to my sessions if the bot restarts?

Sessions persist across bot restarts and are isolated to your user. /session list shows everything you've saved; /session new saves the current conversation and starts a fresh one. Workspaces are per-user Docker containers, so your files and history aren't visible to anyone else in the same server.

Can I use my own GitHub account for commits?

Yes. Run /github link with a Personal Access Token and Ergod will commit, push, and open PRs as your GitHub user. Tokens are validated against GitHub and stored encrypted at rest. The token never touches the container filesystem - git reads it from an ephemeral credential helper, scoped to your turn only. /github unlink removes the token immediately.

LiveFree in any Discord server · No setup

Build anything in Discord. Together.Free tier · no install · no card.

One bot, your whole server - anyone can use it, anyone can build with it. Tell Ergod what you want - sites, scripts, games, answers - and it plans the work, runs it, and ships the result back to your channel.

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No credit card Works in any server Daily usage budget free

#playground

April 29, 2026

Built for the way
communities already chat

50+

Built-in tools

<20s

Cold start · <5s warm

1-10 GB

Workspace by tier

MCP

Bring your own tools

How people use it

Ask. Build. Do.

Three flavors of the same loop - plain English in, real result out, straight into your channel.

ASK

@Ergod what should we play tonight - 4 of us, 90 minutes, cheap or free

5 picks with why each fits, platform + price next to each, links to start. Pick one and ask for more like it.

research · curate · recommend

BUILD

@Ergod build us a Wordle with our inside-joke words

Playable single-page game with your custom dictionary, shareable link in your channel. Iterate by replying - "make it harder," "add hints."

real · playable · yours

@Ergod scaffold a typed REST API for a todo app - Express, SQLite, with tests

src/index.ts, routes/todos.ts, db.ts. 12 passing tests. npm test runs clean. Zip in your channel + a GitHub PR if you've linked your repo.

multi-file · tested · shipped

Find your fit

Whatever you bring, it builds.

Not just for developers. Pick your starting point - Ergod meets you there.

For the curious

Describe an idea. Get a working thing.

You don't need to know code, terminals, or cloud. Type what you want into Discord - Ergod plans, builds, runs, and hands you the files. Open them in your browser. Or drop them straight on a host.

Build me a one-page portfolio for my photography, with a contact form.

Make a little game where you guess the country from its flag.

Write a script that renames a folder of photos to YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Features

One bot. A whole toolbelt.

The essentials are free. Pro adds headroom and team features for when one workspace isn't enough.

It learns you Persistent memory

Tell it "I prefer TypeScript," "always use 4-space indents," or "I have a dog named Bean" once - and it remembers across every future session. The longer you use Ergod, the sharper it gets at working with you specifically.

memory ← user prefers concise replies
memory ← working on portfolio site
recall → "the usual stack" = React + Vite

Plans, then builds

Ergod isn't a one-shot answer. It plans the work, picks tools, runs commands, reads errors, retries. You watch it think, right in the channel.

✓ Plan structure
✓ Write index.html
● Run preview…
○ Format response

Your stuff stays yours

Each Discord user gets their own private sandbox - files, GitHub token, provider keys, chat history all locked to you. Nobody else can see or touch any of it, even in the same server. Keys and tokens encrypted at rest, never on disk.

$ ls workspace/index.html styles.css menu.json$ python tip.py 28.50 0.18Tip: $5.13 Total: $33.63

Pick your model. Or bring your own. Any tier

Different models behave differently as agents. Some shine at code, some at writing, some at long context. Pro / Pro+ pick from a curated shortlist. Any tier (Free included) can bring their own Claude, GPT, Gemini, or OpenRouter key (plus xAI / Grok), route turns through their provider, and stretch their Ergod usage ~5× since the model bill is on their side.

ClaudeGPTGeminiOpenRouterGrok

Build with your whole crew Pro

Pro opens a shared channel where everyone reads and writes the same workspace - your D&D party, study group, friend project, small team sprint. Free friends fully participate; only the sponsor pays.

D&D partiesstudy groupsfriend projectssmall teams

Named sessions

Switch between a side project and a bug hunt without losing either. Names auto-generate from your first message.

/session newloadlist

GitHub linking

Commit, push, open PRs under your account. Tokens encrypted at rest, never written to disk.

/github linkwhoami

Admin controls Manage Channels

Gate Ergod to specific channels, block roles, scrub mentions. Uses Discord's existing Manage Channels permission - no new role to wire up.

/ergod-configchannelrole

Live demo

Type something. Watch what it'd do.

A taste - for the real thing, talk to it in Discord.

vs. the alternatives

Why hosted, in Discord?

The other ways to get an agent like this involve setup, a laptop staying awake, or a credit card before you've tried it.

	Ergod	Claude Code	OpenClaw / self-host	Generic GPT bots
Where it runs	Hosted, in Discord	Your laptop / terminal	Your VPS	Hosted, in Discord
Setup	Add bot	Install CLI, login, run	Provision, install, maintain	Add bot
Writes & runs code				- Chat only
Per-user workspace		Single user, local	You configure it	-
Whole-channel collaboration	Channel sessions & `/collab`	- Solo terminal	You build it	-
Shared MCP across a team	Via channel session or `/collab`	Per-user only	You wire it up	-
Free tier	Daily usage budget, no card	Anthropic login & quota	Your infra, your bill	Varies
Bring your own tools (MCP)				-

Pricing

Free for everyone. Pro when you need more.

Usage is per-user. Anyone in any server with Ergod can use the free tier - no admin required.

Free

For anyone in any server that has Ergod.

Try it, see if it clicks.

Persistent memory across every session
Your own agent — shape its persona and style
Code, projects, research with 50+ tools
Real files in your channel (.html, .py, .lua, .zip)
Encrypted per-user sandbox · GitHub + MCP
Bring your own Claude / GPT / Gemini / OpenRouter key — ~5× more turns
1 GB workspace · daily usage + 3-day welcome boost

Vote daily on top.gg for a +50% daily usage boost — works every tier (smaller on Pro/Pro+).

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Recommended

Pro

$9.99/mo

For regular users. Unlocks the social layer.

Your channel's own agent.

Channel-shaped personas (one character, whole channel)
Shared channel workspace + collaborator invites
MCP sharing into channels
Pick your model — curated picker with star ratings
Sub-agents + priority container wake
5× Free's daily usage · pooled weekly · 5 GB workspace
Everything in Free

Subscribe on Discord

Pro+ ✦

$19.99/mo

For power users running Ergod hard.

Everything in Pro, plus headroom.

10× Free's daily usage (2× Pro)
10 GB workspace (2× Pro)
Pooled weekly — burst across days for long arcs
Pick your model · first access to new ones
Priority support
Everything in Pro

Subscribe on Discord

Sharing is opt-in. Pro/Pro+ social features add the channel layer alongside your personal workspace, agent, and history — they never replace it.

Free → Pro unlocks · Pro → Pro+ headroom. Each person uses their own usage budget: daily on Free, rolling weekly on Pro / Pro+ so you can burst across days. Heavier tasks count for more, casual chat barely moves the meter. Bring your own provider key on any tier to fit ~5× more turns in the same budget. Every new account also gets a one-time welcome boost worth 3 days of Free's daily usage that applies after your daily and never expires.

Prices may adjust during early access. All plans include full container isolation and persistent memory.

FAQ

Things people ask first.

I've never used an AI agent before - is this for me?

Yes. Ergod is built to be the no-friction door to AI. No paywall, no setup, no codebase to maintain - just hop into a Discord and ask. You don't need to know how to code, you don't need to install anything, and you can try it free in our community without owning a server. The whole point is that you can experience what an AI agent actually does, with your friends, before deciding anything.

I don't really use Discord - is this for me?

You'll need a free Discord account to use Ergod (it's the front door). Once you're in our public server, you can start chatting with the bot in 30 seconds. No downloads, no extra accounts.

What can I actually use this for?

Anything you can describe - a landing page for your business, a script that renames files, a custom Wordle for your friend group, a Discord bot, a tip calculator, a small game, a research summary, a CSV cruncher. If it would take a developer an afternoon, Ergod can take a swing at it in minutes.

Why not just use ChatGPT or Claude directly?

Those return code snippets in a chat. Ergod actually runs the work in your own private sandbox, fixes its own errors, and ships finished files back to your server - and it lives where your community already is, so your friends can use it too.

Does it remember stuff between conversations?

Yes - that's one of the best parts. Correct it once ("I prefer TypeScript," "always use 4-space indents," "I have a dog named Bean") and it remembers across every future session. The longer you use Ergod, the sharper it gets at working with you specifically. Memory lives in your private sandbox; nobody else sees it.

Is there really a free tier?

Yes. Daily usage budget free, 1 GB workspace, direct DMs, named sessions, image input, GitHub linking, bring-your-own-tools (MCP), and bring-your-own-provider-key. All of it, no credit card. Pro ($9.99/mo) is 5× Free's daily usage and adds the social layer (channel-shaped personas, shared workspace, collaborator invites) and the model picker. Heavier tasks consume more of your daily; casual chat barely moves the meter. Slash commands like /help and /vote are unlimited.

Need extra usage today?

Run /vote in Discord. It opens our top.gg page; one vote per UTC day gives a daily-usage boost - +50% on Free, +10% on Pro, +5% on Pro+. Vote daily and you build a streak that shows in /usage and /tier.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Describe what you want in plain English. Ergod plans the work, writes the code, runs it, and gives you the files. If you want to learn, it explains what it did.

Is my stuff safe?

Every Discord user gets their own private sandbox - your files, your GitHub account, your chat history, all locked to you. Nobody else can see or touch any of it, even in the same server. GitHub tokens are encrypted at rest and never written to disk; git reads them from an ephemeral helper, scoped to your turn only.

Which AI models does it use?

Free runs on a single curated hosted model picked for the right balance of cost and capability. Pro and Pro+ pick from a curated shortlist with /model list and /model set; you choose which one burns through your usage budget. On any tier (Free included) you can bring your own Claude, GPT, Gemini, or OpenRouter key with /byok set (plus xAI / Grok). Your turns route through your own account, stretching your Ergod usage about 5× since the model bill is on your side.

Can I bring my own API key?

Yes, on every tier. Run /byok set in Discord to add a key for Claude (Anthropic), GPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Grok (xAI), or OpenRouter. Validated on save and encrypted at rest. You can save keys for multiple providers at once and switch active provider with /byok use without re-entering. /byok on and /byok off toggle without losing your saved keys. While BYOK is on, your turns route through your own provider account (you pay the actual model cost) and only count ~1/5 against your Ergod usage budget. A Free user with a key fits roughly 5× the turns of a hosted Free user.

Can my whole team share one workspace?

Yes - that's a channel session. A Pro user opens a shared workspace for a channel and the whole group reads and writes the same files together. Free friends can fully participate; only the sponsor needs Pro. Perfect for D&D parties, study groups, and small team sprints.

Made for the AI-curious. Free to start.

Hop into our community to use Ergod free - no install, no add-to-server required. We're building it actively, with users like you. Drop in, ship something, send feedback, see what's next.

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