Pterodactyl API v1
Server

Change power state

Sends a power signal to the server

Signals

SignalDescription
startStarts the server
stopGracefully stops the server
restartStops then starts the server
killInstantly end the server process
POST/api/client/servers/{server}/power

Authorization

ClientToken
AuthorizationBearer <token>

Client API key (generated at /account/api)

In: header

Path Parameters

server*string

Server identifier (short 8-character ID)

Request Body

application/json

signal*string
Value in"start" | "stop" | "restart" | "kill"

Response Body

curl -X POST "https://pterodactyl.file.properties/api/client/servers/1a7ce997/power" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer ptlc_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" \  -H "Accept: application/json" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{  "signal": "start"}'
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