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Provides tools for managing Pterodactyl game panel servers via both Client API (power actions, files, databases, backups, schedules, allocations, subusers) and Application API (admin operations: users, servers, nodes, locations, nests/eggs).

How do I use Pterodactyl MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Pterodactyl MCP Server list my servers" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Pterodactyl MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for managing Pterodactyl Game Panel servers via both the Client API and Application API.

Features

Client API — manage your own servers: power actions, files, databases, backups, schedules, allocations, subusers
Application API — admin operations: users, servers, nodes, locations, nests/eggs (auto-detected from ptla_ key prefix)
Markdown (default) and JSON output formats on all read tools
Each tool is fully documented with descriptions, input schemas, and annotations (readOnly, destructive, idempotent hints)

Related MCP server: Bedrock Server Manager MCP Server

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
A Pterodactyl panel URL
A Pterodactyl API key (Client: ptlc_... or Application: ptla_...)

Setup

npm install
npm run build

Usage

Set environment variables and start the server:

export PTERODACTYL_URL=https://panel.yourdomain.com
export PTERODACTYL_API_KEY=ptlc_your_api_key_here
npm start

For development with hot reload:

npm run dev

MCP Client Configuration

Add to your MCP client config (e.g. ~/.config/opencode/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pterodactyl": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/pterodactyl-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "PTERODACTYL_URL": "https://panel.yourdomain.com",
        "PTERODACTYL_API_KEY": "ptlc_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Client API (Server Management)

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_servers`	List all servers on your account
`pterodactyl_get_server`	Get detailed server info
`pterodactyl_get_server_resources`	Get real-time CPU, memory, disk usage
`pterodactyl_send_power_action`	Start, stop, restart, or kill a server
`pterodactyl_send_console_command`	Send a command to the server console
`pterodactyl_rename_server`	Rename a server and update its description
`pterodactyl_reinstall_server`	Trigger a reinstall of the server
`pterodactyl_get_websocket`	Get WebSocket token/socket URL for console access
`pterodactyl_get_account`	Get authenticated account details

Files:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_files`	List files and directories
`pterodactyl_read_file`	Read a file's contents
`pterodactyl_write_file`	Write content to a file
`pterodactyl_create_folder`	Create a new directory
`pterodactyl_delete_files`	Delete files or directories
`pterodactyl_copy_file`	Copy a file or directory
`pterodactyl_compress_files`	Create a tar.gz archive
`pterodactyl_decompress_file`	Extract a tar.gz or zip archive

Databases:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_databases`	List server databases
`pterodactyl_create_database`	Create a new database
`pterodactyl_rotate_db_password`	Rotate a database password
`pterodactyl_delete_database`	Delete a database

Backups:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_backups`	List server backups
`pterodactyl_create_backup`	Create a new backup
`pterodactyl_get_backup`	Get backup details
`pterodactyl_download_backup`	Get a backup download URL
`pterodactyl_restore_backup`	Restore a backup
`pterodactyl_lock_backup`	Lock/unlock a backup
`pterodactyl_delete_backup`	Delete a backup

Schedules:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_schedules`	List schedules with cron details
`pterodactyl_get_schedule`	Get schedule details including tasks
`pterodactyl_create_schedule`	Create a schedule
`pterodactyl_update_schedule`	Update schedule config
`pterodactyl_delete_schedule`	Delete a schedule
`pterodactyl_create_schedule_task`	Add a task to a schedule
`pterodactyl_delete_schedule_task`	Remove a task from a schedule

Allocations:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_allocations`	List server allocations
`pterodactyl_create_allocation`	Assign a new allocation
`pterodactyl_set_primary_allocation`	Set the primary allocation
`pterodactyl_delete_allocation`	Remove an allocation

Subusers:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_list_subusers`	List subusers with permissions
`pterodactyl_create_subuser`	Invite a subuser
`pterodactyl_update_subuser`	Update subuser permissions
`pterodactyl_delete_subuser`	Remove a subuser

Application API (Admin)

Requires an Application API key (ptla_...).

Users:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_admin_list_users`	List all panel users (with filters)
`pterodactyl_admin_get_user`	Get user details
`pterodactyl_admin_create_user`	Create a new user
`pterodactyl_admin_update_user`	Update a user
`pterodactyl_admin_delete_user`	Delete a user

Servers:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_admin_list_servers`	List all servers (with filters)
`pterodactyl_admin_get_server`	Get server details
`pterodactyl_admin_create_server`	Create a server
`pterodactyl_admin_update_server_details`	Update server name, owner, description
`pterodactyl_admin_update_server_build`	Update server resources and allocations
`pterodactyl_admin_update_server_startup`	Update startup config, egg, image
`pterodactyl_admin_suspend_server`	Suspend a server
`pterodactyl_admin_unsuspend_server`	Unsuspend a server
`pterodactyl_admin_delete_server`	Delete a server

Nodes:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_admin_list_nodes`	List all nodes (with filters)
`pterodactyl_admin_get_node`	Get node details
`pterodactyl_admin_create_node`	Create a new node
`pterodactyl_admin_update_node`	Update a node
`pterodactyl_admin_delete_node`	Delete a node
`pterodactyl_admin_get_node_config`	Get node wings configuration
`pterodactyl_admin_list_node_allocations`	List node allocations
`pterodactyl_admin_create_allocations`	Create allocations on a node
`pterodactyl_admin_delete_allocation`	Delete an allocation

Locations:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_admin_list_locations`	List all locations
`pterodactyl_admin_get_location`	Get location details
`pterodactyl_admin_create_location`	Create a location
`pterodactyl_admin_update_location`	Update a location
`pterodactyl_admin_delete_location`	Delete a location

Nests & Eggs:

Tool	Description
`pterodactyl_admin_list_nests`	List all nests
`pterodactyl_admin_get_nest`	Get nest details (with eggs)
`pterodactyl_admin_list_eggs`	List eggs in a nest
`pterodactyl_admin_get_egg`	Get egg details (with variables)

Output Formats

All read tools accept an optional response_format parameter:

markdown (default) — human-readable tables and lists
json — raw JSON for programmatic use

API Key Types

Prefix	Type	Available Tools
`ptlc_`	Client API	Server management, files, databases, backups, schedules, allocations, subusers
`ptla_`	Application API	Everything above + admin tools (users, servers, nodes, locations, nests)

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