Crafty Controller Guide: Minecraft Server Panel (2026)
Crafty Controller is a free, open-source web panel for managing Minecraft servers. It provides a browser-based dashboard to create, start, stop, and monitor servers without touching the command line.
Features
- Web dashboard: Manage servers from any browser
- Multi-server: Run multiple Minecraft servers from one panel
- File manager: Edit configs and upload files through the browser
- Console: Built-in server console
- Scheduling: Automated restarts, backups, and commands
- User management: Multiple admin accounts with permissions
- Monitoring: CPU, RAM, and player count graphs
- Auto-updates: Download and update server jars
Installation
Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- Linux (Ubuntu/Debian recommended) or Windows
- 1 GB RAM minimum (for the panel itself)
Linux Install
git clone https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4.git
cd crafty-4
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 main.py
Docker Install
docker pull registry.gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4
docker run -d -p 8443:8443 -p 25565:25565 -v crafty-data:/crafty/data crafty-controller/crafty-4
Access
Open https://your-server-ip:8443 in a browser. Default login is set during first run.
Creating a Server
- Click "Create Server" in the dashboard
- Choose server type (Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge)
- Select Minecraft version
- Set RAM allocation
- Click Create
- The panel downloads the server jar automatically
- Start the server
File Manager
Edit any server file directly in the browser:
server.properties- Plugin/mod configurations
- World files
- Log files
Upload mods, plugins, or worlds through drag-and-drop.
Scheduling
Set up automated tasks:
- Restart: Auto-restart every 12 hours
- Backup: Daily world backups
- Commands: Run commands on a schedule (broadcast messages, weather changes)
- Warnings: Send restart warnings to players
User Management
Create accounts for server admins with specific permissions:
- Start/stop servers
- Access console
- Edit files
- Manage schedules
- View statistics
Crafty vs Other Panels
| Feature | Crafty | Pterodactyl | MCSManager | |---------|--------|-------------|------------| | Price | Free | Free | Free | | Setup | Easy | Complex | Medium | | Multi-server | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Docker support | Optional | Required | Optional | | Game support | Minecraft only | Many games | Minecraft focused | | Community | Growing | Large | Growing |
Crafty is the easiest to set up. Pterodactyl is more powerful but requires Docker and more configuration.
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