A good Minecraft SMP Discord template gives you a read-only server IP channel, rules, a way to apply for the whitelist, channels for coords and builds, and staff roles with permissions already set. A Discord template link only copies channels and roles. Bots, messages and ticket systems don't come with it, so whitelist applications need a bot on top. PeakBot's AI Server Builder plans an SMP layout and applies it to a server you already have, and Xenon's gallery is the place to copy a layout someone else built.
Checked on each bot's own site or docs on 3 November 2026. We make PeakBot. Nobody paid to be in this post.
How we chose
We ranked each option on four things an SMP owner runs into:
- SMP fit. Does it give you SMP channels (IP, whitelist, coords, builds), or a generic gaming layout you still have to rework?
- What happens after the layout. A Discord server template is a snapshot of your roles (permissions, colour, whether they show separately) and your channels (categories, topics, permission overwrites). Messages, bots, emojis and the server icon are not part of it. Your whitelist tickets, welcome message and pinned IP post all have to be set up after the template is applied.
- New or existing server. Opening a Discord template link creates a new server. If you already have members, that matters.
- Cost to start. What you get free, and what the paid plan costs.
The picks
1. PeakBot AI Server Builder
You describe your SMP, for example "Java whitelist SMP, application required, coords and builds channels, four staff, seasonal events". The AI Server Builder gives you a full plan of categories, channels and roles, and you apply it to your own server. PeakBot is a bot as well as a builder, so the parts a template can't carry are set up on the same dashboard:
- Tickets with a custom "Whitelist application" type as a form submission, a support role for your whitelist staff, and free transcripts.
- Verification, so new joiners only see the start channels until they press a button and answer optional questions.
- Messages, for posting your IP, version and rules as a clean embed in #server-ip.
- Voice Channels, for "join to create" temporary channels during play sessions.
- XP & Leveling, Welcome Messages and daily Backups.
Limits: the AI Server Builder is free to try with a limited number of free messages, and full use is on PeakBot Pro ($8.25/month or $69/year per server). PeakBot can't show live Minecraft server status, can't link in-game chat to Discord, and has no music features.
Pick PeakBot if: you already have a Discord server, or you want the layout and the whitelist application flow set up in one place.
2. Xenon template gallery
Xenon does backups and templates, and its templates copy an existing layout. Xenon is the better choice when you've seen a server whose layout you like and want an exact copy of it. Xenon's Premium 1 plan is $5.99/month. Template galleries list a lot of generic "Minecraft server" and clan layouts, so read the channel list before you apply one and check that it has whitelist and coords channels.
Pick Xenon if: you've found a layout you like and want to copy it as it is.
3. Discord's own Server Templates
This is free and built into Discord. Build the layout below once by hand, then save it as a template. It works well for SMPs that run in seasons: the Discord for Season 5 is ready in a minute, with every permission overwrite already in place. You'll still add bots and tickets yourself afterwards.
Pick Discord templates if: you want a free option with no bot involved, or you run several SMP seasons or servers.
4. Server Maker
Server Maker generates servers with AI. The Server Maker free plan has 100 AI credits a month, and the credits refill. Server Maker's maker+ plan is $4.99/month and its maker++ plan is $14.99/month. A monthly allowance that refills is handy if you want to try several drafts.
Pick Server Maker if: you want to generate and compare a few SMP layouts over time on a free plan.
5. BuildMyDiscord
BuildMyDiscord is a web-first AI server builder. The BuildMyDiscord free plan gives 600 credits once. BuildMyDiscord's paid plans start at $9.99/month, and its Business plan is $24.99/month.
Pick BuildMyDiscord if: you'd rather plan the server on a website before touching Discord.
6. AiGuild
AiGuild is an AI server builder. The AiGuild free plan gives 10 credits every 14 days and a standard generation costs 5, which works out to two standard generations a fortnight. AiGuild's paid plans are priced in euros.
Pick AiGuild if: you only need one or two drafts and pay in euros.
Comparison table
| Option | Best for | Free start | Sets up whitelist tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeakBot AI Server Builder | Layout plus whitelist tickets on an existing server | Free to try, limited messages | Yes, on the Tickets page |
| Xenon | Copying a layout you've seen | See xenon.bot | No, add a ticket bot |
| Discord Server Templates | Free reuse across seasons | Fully free | No, add a ticket bot |
| Server Maker | Several AI drafts | 100 credits a month | See servermaker.xyz |
| BuildMyDiscord | Planning on the web | 600 one-time credits | See buildmydiscord.com |
| AiGuild | One or two drafts | 10 credits per 14 days | See aiguild.me |
Paid prices for each option are listed in its section above.
The SMP layout to copy
Whichever option you choose, check what you get against this list.
Start here (everyone can see it, only staff can post)
- #welcome: what the SMP is, the version and how to join.
- #rules: server rules and Discord rules in one place.
- #server-ip: IP, version, modpack or plugins. Keep it read-only so the IP never gets buried.
- #announcements and #changelog: resets, updates and downtime.
Whitelist
- #how-to-apply: what you ask for (Minecraft username, age range, playstyle, how they found you).
- #apply: the ticket panel. Every application becomes a private ticket that only the applicant and whitelist staff can see.
SMP (Whitelisted role only)
- #coords: bases, farms, portals. A Forum channel with one post per base keeps it searchable.
- #builds: screenshots of builds, also a good fit for a Forum.
- #trading, #events, #suggestions, #bug-reports.
Community
- #general, #media, #off-topic.
Voice
- A lobby, a "join to create" trigger channel and an AFK channel.
Staff (staff roles only)
- #staff-chat, #applications-review, #mod-log.
Roles, from top to bottom: Owner, Admin, Moderator, Whitelist Staff, Builder or Event Team, Whitelisted, Applicant, plus a role for bots. Applicant sees Start here and Whitelist. Whitelisted unlocks the SMP category. That one role change is your whole access system.
Forum channels need Community enabled on your server (Discord's forum announcement). Forum channels launched in September 2022, so older templates use plain text channels for builds and suggestions.
How to make and apply a template in Discord
- Build the layout on a server you own, or on a spare test server.
- On desktop or in the browser, open Server Settings > Server Templates. You need to be the owner or have the Manage Server permission. Creating a template is not available on mobile.
- Enter a template name (1 to 100 characters) and a description (up to 120 characters), then press Generate Template.
- Share or open the link. Opening it creates a new server with that layout.
- Templates don't update on their own. After you change the source server, go back to Server Templates and press Sync Template. Delete Template removes the link.
- Add your bots, then set up tickets, welcome messages and your IP post. None of these come with the template.
How to do it with PeakBot
- Add PeakBot and open the dashboard at peakbot.pro. The getting started guide covers this.
- Open AI Server Builder in the sidebar, describe your SMP, check the plan and apply it. If you'd rather start from a layout someone has already made, browse the server templates. You can also save and share your own.
- Open Tickets, create a "Whitelist application" ticket type as a form submission, and set Whitelist Staff as the support role.
- Open Verification and set Applicant as the unverified role.
- Open Messages, build the IP embed and post it in #server-ip.
- Open Backups. The free plan keeps one daily snapshot, so a bad permission change can be undone.
Everything else is listed on the features page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Discord template copy bots or ticket systems?
No. A template copies server settings, roles and channels with their permissions. It doesn't copy messages, bots, emojis or the server icon. You add bots and set up the ticket panel after you create the server.
How do I make whitelist applications on my SMP Discord?
Put a ticket panel in an #apply channel. Each application opens a private ticket that only the applicant and your whitelist staff can see. Once you approve someone, run /whitelist add <username> in the Minecraft console and give them the Whitelisted role. Some Minecraft plugins and mods can whitelist players straight from a Discord channel, and some check the username with Mojang first.
How do I show my Minecraft server IP and status in Discord?
For the IP, use a read-only #server-ip channel with a pinned embed. Live status (online or offline, player count) needs a status bot or a plugin on the Minecraft server. PeakBot doesn't do live status.
Can I use a template on an existing server?
A Discord template link creates a new server, so it won't rebuild one you already have. To restructure an existing server, use a builder that applies to your own server, such as PeakBot's AI Server Builder, or rebuild the channels by hand.
How do I link Minecraft chat to Discord?
You need a chat bridge plugin or mod on the Minecraft server, connected to a Discord channel through a webhook or bot. A Discord template can't set this up, and neither can PeakBot.
What channels should an SMP Discord have?
At minimum: rules, server IP, announcements, a way to apply for the whitelist, coords, builds, general chat and a private staff area. The layout above explains what each channel is for.
