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Watchdog is a paid feature. Learn more on the Watchdog page.
Watchdog is an AI moderator built for ER:LC. It reads in-game context and intent to catch disruptive behavior automatically.
Watchdog only acts on real, naturally-occurring behavior. It won’t respond to staged or test scenarios. Detection can take 5–10 minutes depending on the situation.

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Watch the overview

Watchdog dashboard

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Enable Watchdog

Open the dashboard

Go to your Melonly dashboard and select your server.

Watchdog page

Toggle Watchdog on

Find Enable/Disable Watchdog and turn it on. Watchdog starts working immediately.You need a linked ER:LC server set as active first. Use Invite Watchdog Discord bot to add the Watchdog bot to your Discord server.

Enable Watchdog

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Rules and notes

Rules and notes give Watchdog context about how your server should be moderated.
More than five rules can reduce Watchdog accuracy. Keep your rule list focused.

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Add a rule

Open the Rules & Notes card, click Manage server rules, then Add. Type a single, specific rule (e.g. “No headless head allowed”). Aim for 15 to 200 characters per rule. The AI quality indicator under each rule shows how clear it is. Use Quick Add Sample Rule to start from a ready-made rule, such as Metagaming, NLR, RDM, or VC Only. Replace any placeholder in caps, like (PUT_CAR_HERE), before saving.

Edit Watchdog rules

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Add a note

Click Manage notes, then Add. Notes describe the server’s vibe (e.g. “We are a VC-only server”). Aim for 20 to 300 characters per note.

Edit Watchdog notes

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Strictness and alerts

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Strictness

Drag the slider in the Strictness Level card to your preferred enforcement level.

Watchdog strictness slider

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Alert channel and role

In Alert Settings, pick:
  • Watchdog Alert Channel: where alerts are posted in Discord.
  • Mentioned Roles: up to 5 roles (or @here) pinged on every alert. Select an alert channel first.

Need help?

Still have questions? Join our Discord server for support from the Melonly team.
Last modified on July 23, 2026