MCSManager
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The facts
Each one read from MCSManager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- MCSManager provides HTTP APIs for building integrations such as bots, scripts, or ecommerce platforms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- API and integrations
- MCSManager provides HTTP APIs that can be used to build integrations such as Discord bots, scripts, and ecommerce platforms.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The user API documents optional TOTP two-factor authentication and API keys; API-key availability can be controlled by global configuration.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Built-in tools
- The maker says MCSManager includes file management, Docker image management, and an SSH terminal.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Customizable interface
- The web interface uses draggable cards whose layout, size, and title can be customized.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The maker provides Linux installation instructions, a Windows package, and a Docker Compose deployment example.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Distributed management
- It can manage multiple physical machines and configure game servers on different hosts from one panel.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Docker
- Docker-based instance isolation is supported on Linux, and users can run instances in Docker images.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Docker isolation
- On Linux, Docker can isolate instances, and the documentation says this restricts instances’ changes to the host.checked 4 Oct 2026
- HTTPS
- The maker documents enabling HTTPS for the web panel and daemon using certificate and private-key files.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The maker describes a customizable web interface with a drag-and-drop card layout.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The source code is licensed under Apache License 2.0.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Management tools
- The maker lists file management, Docker image management, and an SSH terminal among the built-in functions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- It provides a multi-user permission system.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MCSManager is an open-source control panel for managing Minecraft and Steam game servers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Manual installation requires Node.js 16 or newer; the documentation says the installation script includes required environments by default.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Server marketplace
- The built-in application marketplace supports one-click deployment of Minecraft and Steam game servers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Single sign-on
- The documentation describes SSO configuration using OIDC or OAuth 2.0 providers, with Authentik and Keycloak given as examples.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage directs users to open a GitHub issue or join the English Discord for questions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported games
- The maker lists Minecraft, Terraria, Palworld, and other Steam-based games as supported server types.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Upgrade consideration
- The documentation recommends backing up web/data and daemon/data before upgrading and says updating many daemons can take time.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux installer limits
- The Linux installation script supports mainstream x86_64 and ARM distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Arch.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The maker’s home page says its Linux installation script supports mainstream x86_64 and ARM distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Arch.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Multi-machine management
- It helps administrators manage multiple physical machines and configure game servers on any host.checked 4 Oct 2026
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