Adding a Palworld Server

Adding a Palworld Server

Only an Administrator can add or remove server connections.

Before you begin

The Palworld dedicated server must:

• Be running
• Have the official REST API enabled
• Allow network connections from the PalCenter container
• Have an Administrator password configured

PalCenter needs three values:

Field	Example	Purpose
Display Name	Production World	Friendly name shown in PalCenter
REST URL	http://192.168.1.50:8212	Palworld REST API address, including port
Admin Password	Your Palworld admin password	Authenticates REST requests

Use the real REST API port from your Palworld configuration. The REST URL is not the Palworld game port unless you configured both services to use that port.

Add the connection

1. Sign in as an Administrator.
2. Select Add Server on the dashboard.
3. Enter the display name, REST URL, and Administrator password.
4. Select Test Connection.
5. Confirm that PalCenter displays the server name, version, players, FPS, and response time.
6. Select Save.

The Save button remains disabled until the current URL and password pass the connection test.

Common connection problems

• Connection refused: Confirm the REST API is enabled and listening on the configured address and port.
• Request timed out or fetch failed: Check routing and firewall rules from the PalCenter container to the Palworld host.
• Authentication failed: Re-enter the Palworld Administrator password.
• Wrong URL: Include http:// or https:// and the REST API port.
• Using localhost: Inside the PalCenter container, localhost means the PalCenter container—not the remote Palworld server.

For more help, see Server Connection Problems.

Stored credentials

PalCenter stores the connection configuration in /app/data/servers.json. Passwords are not returned to the browser after saving and are redacted from known log fields. Protect /app/data and all PalCenter backups as sensitive.