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Version: v0.7 (Legacy)

Pterodactyl v0.7 API Documentation

Welcome to the Pterodactyl v0.7 API documentation. This is a minimalistic version of the API reference for legacy installations.

:::warning Legacy Version Pterodactyl v0.7 is deprecated. Please upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. This documentation is provided for legacy installations only. :::

Base URL​

All API requests should be made to:

https://your-panel-domain.com/api

Authentication​

API requests require authentication using Bearer tokens:

curl -X GET "https://your-panel.com/api/client" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Getting API Keys​

  • Client API Key: Generate from your account settings (/account/api)
  • Application API Key: Generate from admin panel (/admin/api)

Rate Limiting​

API requests are limited to 240 requests per minute.

API Categories​

Client API (/api/client)​

Manage your servers, files, databases, and account settings.

Application API (/api/application)​

Administrative functions for managing the panel.

Response Format​

All responses follow this format:

{
  "object": "list",
  "data": [...],
  "meta": {
    "pagination": {...}
  }
}

Error Handling​

Errors return HTTP status codes with details:

{
  "errors": [
    {
      "code": "ValidationException",
      "status": "422",
      "detail": "The given data was invalid."
    }
  ]
}