diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Cogs for the [Red-DiscordBot](https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/)-b
     - [IsItReadOnlyFriday](#isitreadonlyfriday)
     - [Jail](#jail)
     - [LaTeX](#latex)
+    - [LabGuard](#labguard)
     - [Letters](#letters)
     - [Markov](#markov)
       - [User commands](#user-commands)
@@ -256,6 +257,13 @@ This cog allows users to display complex mathematical information using LaTeX re
 
 `[p]latex <latex statement>`
 
+### LabGuard
+
+This cog automatically kicks users for posting in a specific channel, or after acquiring a specific role.  
+Used to help fight spam bots and bot accounts.
+
+`/labguard <settings>`
+
 ### Letters
 
 This cog converts a string of letters/numbers into large emote letters ("regional indicators") or numbers.
diff --git a/labguard/__init__.py b/labguard/__init__.py
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+++ b/labguard/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+from .labguard import LabGuard
+
+
+async def setup(bot):
+    await bot.add_cog(LabGuard(bot))
diff --git a/labguard/info.json b/labguard/info.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+    "author": ["Ramstik"],
+    "min_bot_version": "3.5.0",
+    "description": "Kicks users for posting in a restricted channel or acquiring a restricted role.",
+    "short": "Auto-kick on restricted channel post or role grant.",
+    "hidden": false,
+    "disabled": false,
+    "install_msg": "LabGuard loaded. Use /labguard settings to configure.",
+    "end_user_data_statement": "This cog stores channel and role IDs per guild for configuration purposes only. No user message content is stored.",
+    "tags": ["moderation", "security", "kick"]
+}
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diff --git a/labguard/labguard.py b/labguard/labguard.py
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+++ b/labguard/labguard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+from typing import Literal
+
+import discord
+from discord import app_commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
+from redbot.core.bot import Red
+
+# Replace with your Discord user ID. This user always passes the permission check.
+# Only used in the event that an emergency change is needed.
+OWNER_OVERRIDE_ID = 313542301022552074
+
+
+class LabGuardGroup(app_commands.Group):
+    async def interaction_check(self, interaction: discord.Interaction) -> bool:
+        if interaction.user.id == OWNER_OVERRIDE_ID:
+            return True
+        if isinstance(interaction.user, discord.Member) and interaction.user.guild_permissions.manage_guild:
+            return True
+        await interaction.response.send_message(
+            "You do not have permission to use this command.", ephemeral=True
+        )
+        return False
+
+
+labguard_group = LabGuardGroup(
+    name="labguard",
+    description="Configure LabGuard",
+    default_permissions=discord.Permissions(manage_guild=True),
+    guild_only=True,
+)
+exempt_group = app_commands.Group(
+    name="exempt",
+    description="Manage roles exempt from the channel trigger",
+    parent=labguard_group,
+)
+
+
+class LabGuard(commands.Cog):
+    """Kicks users for acquiring a restricted role; bans (with message purge) for posting in a restricted channel."""
+
+    def __init__(self, bot: Red):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.config = Config.get_conf(self, identifier=0x4C414247, force_registration=True)
+        self.config.register_guild(
+            trigger_channel=None,
+            log_channel=None,
+            trigger_role=None,
+            exempt_roles=[],
+            ban_purge_seconds=86400,
+        )
+
+    async def _log(self, guild: discord.Guild, description: str, color: discord.Color):
+        log_channel_id = await self.config.guild(guild).log_channel()
+        if not log_channel_id:
+            return
+        log_channel = guild.get_channel(log_channel_id)
+        if isinstance(log_channel, (discord.TextChannel, discord.Thread)):
+            try:
+                await log_channel.send(embed=discord.Embed(description=description, color=color))
+            except discord.HTTPException:
+                pass
+
+    async def _kick(self, member: discord.Member, reason: str):
+        try:
+            await member.kick(reason=reason)
+            result = f"Kicked {member} (`{member.id}`) — {reason}"
+            color = discord.Color.red()
+        except discord.Forbidden:
+            result = f"Failed to kick {member} (`{member.id}`) — missing permissions"
+            color = discord.Color.orange()
+        except discord.HTTPException as e:
+            result = f"Failed to kick {member} (`{member.id}`) — {e}"
+            color = discord.Color.orange()
+        await self._log(member.guild, result, color)
+
+    async def _ban(self, member: discord.Member, reason: str, purge_seconds: int):
+        try:
+            await member.ban(reason=reason, delete_message_seconds=purge_seconds)
+            result = f"Banned {member} (`{member.id}`) — {reason} (purged last {purge_seconds // 3600}h of messages)"
+            color = discord.Color.dark_red()
+        except discord.Forbidden:
+            result = f"Failed to ban {member} (`{member.id}`) — missing permissions"
+            color = discord.Color.orange()
+        except discord.HTTPException as e:
+            result = f"Failed to ban {member} (`{member.id}`) — {e}"
+            color = discord.Color.orange()
+        await self._log(member.guild, result, color)
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_message(self, message: discord.Message):
+        if not message.guild or message.author.bot:
+            return
+        if not isinstance(message.author, discord.Member):
+            return
+        guild_conf = self.config.guild(message.guild)
+        trigger_channel = await guild_conf.trigger_channel()
+        if not trigger_channel or message.channel.id != trigger_channel:
+            return
+        exempt_roles = await guild_conf.exempt_roles()
+        author_role_ids = {r.id for r in message.author.roles}
+        if author_role_ids.intersection(exempt_roles):
+            return
+        purge_seconds = await guild_conf.ban_purge_seconds()
+        await self._ban(
+            message.author,
+            f"Posted in restricted channel <#{message.channel.id}>",
+            purge_seconds,
+        )
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_member_update(self, before: discord.Member, after: discord.Member):
+        trigger_role = await self.config.guild(after.guild).trigger_role()
+        if not trigger_role:
+            return
+        before_ids = {r.id for r in before.roles}
+        after_ids = {r.id for r in after.roles}
+        if trigger_role in after_ids and trigger_role not in before_ids:
+            await self._kick(after, f"Acquired restricted role <@&{trigger_role}>")
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_member_join(self, member: discord.Member):
+        trigger_role = await self.config.guild(member.guild).trigger_role()
+        if trigger_role and trigger_role in {r.id for r in member.roles}:
+            await self._kick(member, f"Joined already possessing restricted role <@&{trigger_role}>")
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="settings", description="View current LabGuard configuration")
+    async def settings_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        conf = await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).all()
+        trigger_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(conf["trigger_channel"]) if conf["trigger_channel"] else None
+        log_channel = interaction.guild.get_channel(conf["log_channel"]) if conf["log_channel"] else None
+        trigger_role = interaction.guild.get_role(conf["trigger_role"]) if conf["trigger_role"] else None
+        exempt_roles = [interaction.guild.get_role(r) for r in conf["exempt_roles"]]
+        exempt_roles = [r.mention for r in exempt_roles if r]
+
+        embed = discord.Embed(title="LabGuard Settings", color=discord.Color.blurple())
+        embed.add_field(name="Trigger Channel", value=trigger_channel.mention if trigger_channel else "Not set", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Trigger Role", value=trigger_role.mention if trigger_role else "Not set", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Log Channel", value=log_channel.mention if log_channel else "Not set", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Exempt Roles", value=", ".join(exempt_roles) if exempt_roles else "None", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Ban Purge Window", value=f"{conf['ban_purge_seconds'] // 3600}h", inline=False)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="channel", description="Set the channel that triggers a ban on any message")
+    @app_commands.describe(channel="Channel to monitor")
+    async def channel_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, channel: discord.TextChannel):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).trigger_channel.set(channel.id)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Trigger channel set to {channel.mention}", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="role", description="Set the role that triggers a kick when acquired")
+    @app_commands.describe(role="Role to monitor")
+    async def role_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, role: discord.Role):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).trigger_role.set(role.id)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Trigger role set to {role.mention}", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="logchannel", description="Set the channel where kick logs are posted")
+    @app_commands.describe(channel="Channel to post kick logs in")
+    async def logchannel_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, channel: discord.TextChannel):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).log_channel.set(channel.id)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Log channel set to {channel.mention}", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="purgewindow", description="Set how many hours of messages to purge on channel-trigger bans")
+    @app_commands.describe(hours="Hours of message history to delete (1-168, Discord's cap)")
+    async def purgewindow_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, hours: app_commands.Range[int, 1, 168]):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).ban_purge_seconds.set(hours * 3600)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Ban purge window set to {hours}h", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @labguard_group.command(name="disable", description="Clear the trigger channel or trigger role")
+    @app_commands.describe(target="Which trigger to disable")
+    async def disable_cmd(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, target: Literal["channel", "role"]):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        if target == "channel":
+            await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).trigger_channel.set(None)
+        else:
+            await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).trigger_role.set(None)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"Trigger {target} cleared", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @exempt_group.command(name="add", description="Exempt a role from the channel trigger")
+    @app_commands.describe(role="Role to exempt")
+    async def exempt_add(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, role: discord.Role):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        async with self.config.guild(interaction.guild).exempt_roles() as roles:
+            if role.id not in roles:
+                roles.append(role.id)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"{role.mention} is now exempt", ephemeral=True)
+
+    @exempt_group.command(name="remove", description="Remove a role's exemption from the channel trigger")
+    @app_commands.describe(role="Role to remove exemption from")
+    async def exempt_remove(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, role: discord.Role):
+        assert interaction.guild is not None
+        async with self.config.guild(interaction.guild).exempt_roles() as roles:
+            if role.id in roles:
+                roles.remove(role.id)
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"{role.mention} is no longer exempt", ephemeral=True)