Guides
Clear, practical guides for launching servers, managing mods, fixing config problems, and building tools on top of reliable Workshop metadata.
11 guides · free tools
Server administration
GuideDeploy your first serverInstall the dedicated server, create config.json, open ports, launch it, and verify players can join.
Guideconfig.json explainedWhat every major field does: ports, A2S, RCON, game settings, scenarioId, gameProperties, and mods.
GuideHow to add modsFind the mod ID, write the game.mods entry, handle dependencies, and verify the server loads it.
GuideServer config exampleA working config.json shape with ports, scenarioId, game settings, and a mods array.
GuideFind a mod IDCopy Workshop IDs from the mod browser, official URLs, or API responses.
Guideconfig.json troubleshootingTrailing commas, smart quotes, misplaced mods arrays, bad ports, and scenario mistakes.
GuideRunning server modsHow mod downloads work, what dependencies mean, version pinning, and staying stable.
GuideMod dependenciesFind required mods, add them to config.json, and avoid duplicate entries.
GuideServer mod orderOrganize the mods array for review, dependency checks, and clean exports.
API and development
Do it with the tools instead
Most of what these guides describe by hand can be done in the browser: search mods in the mod browser, build a config in the config generator, manage the mods array in the mod manager, and check the result with the config validator.
Developer reference
Building on the data itself? The API reference documents every endpoint, header, and error code, including the full mod JSON structures. The quickstart gets a first request working in minutes.