1 files changed, 25 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/utils/helpers.js b/src/utils/helpers.js
index f18408f..0362528 100644
--- a/src/utils/helpers.js
+++ b/src/utils/helpers.js
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+const { PermissionsBitField } = require('discord.js');
+
 function getQueueOrReply(interaction, queues, message = 'Not in a voice channel!') {
   const queue = queues.get(interaction.guild.id);
   
@@ -10,12 +12,32 @@ function getQueueOrReply(interaction, queues, message = 'Not in a voice channel!
 }
 
 function requireVoiceChannel(interaction) {
-  if (!interaction.member?.voice?.channel) {
+  const voiceChannel = interaction.member?.voice?.channel;
+
+  if (!voiceChannel) {
     interaction.editReply('You need to be in a voice channel!');
     return null;
   }
-  
-  return interaction.member.voice.channel;
+
+  const botMember = interaction.guild?.members?.me;
+  if (!botMember) {
+    interaction.editReply('Could not validate bot permissions in your voice channel. Try again in a moment.');
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const perms = voiceChannel.permissionsFor(botMember);
+  const missing = [];
+
+  if (!perms?.has(PermissionsBitField.Flags.ViewChannel)) missing.push('View Channel');
+  if (!perms?.has(PermissionsBitField.Flags.Connect)) missing.push('Connect');
+  if (!perms?.has(PermissionsBitField.Flags.Speak)) missing.push('Speak');
+
+  if (missing.length > 0) {
+    interaction.editReply(`I am missing permissions in that voice channel: ${missing.join(', ')}`);
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return voiceChannel;
 }
 
 module.exports = {