Ptero Console

Execute Pterodactyl server commands directly from VSCode.

Features

• Run predefined Pterodactyl commands
• Sidebar command list
• Default command execution
• Secure API key storage using VSCode SecretStorage
• Automatic commands.json generation
• Fast command execution from the status bar

Setup

1. Install the extension

Install the extension from the VSCode Marketplace.

2. Configure your API key

Open the command palette:

Ptero: Set API Key

Paste your Pterodactyl Client API key.

3. Configure commands.json

A commands.json file is automatically created in your workspace root.

Example:

{
  "config": {
    "panelUrl": "https://panel.example.com",
    "serverId": "abcd1234"
  },

  "restart": "restart",
  "say_hi": "say Hello!",
  "backup": "backup start"
}

Usage

Run a command

Click a command in the sidebar.

Select a default command

Open:

Ptero: Select Default

Run the default command

Click the status bar button:

▶ restart

Security

API keys are stored securely using VSCode SecretStorage.

They are never saved inside commands.json.

Requirements

• Pterodactyl Panel
• Client API Key
• VSCode 1.120+

Roadmap

Planned features:

• Live console via WebSocket
• Multi-server support
• Command groups
• Output/log panel
• Server power controls
• Quick server switching