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Connect a Pterodactyl or Pelican panel to PteroControl with a panel URL and API credential. Once the panel is saved, select one of its servers and manage it with private Discord slash commands.

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Before you begin

Make sure you:
  • Have access to a Pterodactyl or Pelican panel that you are authorized to manage.
  • Can create a Client API key in that panel.
  • Have the PteroControl Discord application available in a server where you can use its commands.
Use an API key with only the permissions needed for the tasks you plan to perform. Some panel features require additional permissions or a separate Application API key.

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Add your panel

1

Review API key guidance

Run /guide apikey in Discord. Follow the guidance for creating a Client API key in your panel.
2

Create a dedicated API key

Create a key for PteroControl and grant only the permissions you need. Keep the key private.
3

Start the panel form

Run /panel add and provide a panel name, the panel URL, and your Client API key. If your panel requires a separate Application API key for administrator operations, provide that credential when prompted.
4

Accept the legal policies if prompted

When adding your first panel, review and accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After accepting, run /panel add again to open the panel form.
5

Choose a server

Run /client servers manage and select the server you want to manage.
You can now use /client server to access the selected server’s available management actions.

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Manage saved panels

PteroControl supports multiple saved panel connections for your Discord account. After switching panels, choose the server you want to work with using /client servers manage.

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Panel compatibility and permissions

PteroControl detects whether a connected panel is Pterodactyl or Pelican. Available operations can differ by panel flavor, version, and API capability. A command or action may be hidden or unavailable when the panel does not support the required operation or your API key does not have permission. For Pterodactyl 2.0 Application/Admin API operations, follow /guide apikey and the credential guidance shown by the relevant command. Do not assume that every operation is available on every panel version.

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Keep your credentials safe

  • Do not share your API key or paste it into public channels.
  • Use a dedicated key with least-privilege permissions.
  • Saved API keys are encrypted at rest by PteroControl.
  • If a key is exposed or no longer needed, revoke it in your panel. Removing a panel from PteroControl does not revoke the key inside the panel.
See the Privacy Policy for information about stored panel details and data deletion, and the Terms of Service for your responsibilities when using the App.