> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/pterodactyl/wings/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pterodactyl Wings Documentation

> High-performance server control plane for Pterodactyl Panel with Docker integration and built-in SFTP server

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          Pterodactyl Wings
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          The server control plane built for the rapidly changing gaming industry. High-performance, secure, and designed for Docker.
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            Get Started
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            API Reference
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        Get Wings up and running in minutes with our step-by-step guide
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    <Steps>
      <Step title="Install Wings">
        Download and install Wings on your server. Wings requires Docker and a Linux-based operating system.

        ```bash theme={null}
        curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/wings "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/latest/download/wings_linux_$([[ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]] && echo "amd64" || echo "arm64")"
        chmod u+x /usr/local/bin/wings
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Configure Wings">
        Create your configuration file and connect Wings to your Pterodactyl Panel instance.

        ```bash theme={null}
        wings configure
        ```

        This interactive command will prompt you for your Panel URL and authentication token.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Start Wings">
        Launch the Wings daemon to begin managing game servers.

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        wings
        ```

        Wings will connect to your Panel, sync server configurations, and start managing Docker containers.
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        Everything you need to manage game servers at scale
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        Isolate game servers in Docker containers with full resource management and security controls
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      <Card title="Built-in SFTP Server" icon="server" href="/configuration/sftp-settings">
        No dependencies required — Wings includes a complete SFTP server with Panel authentication
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        Control every aspect of the server lifecycle through a comprehensive HTTP API
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        Stream server console output and send commands via WebSocket connections
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        Automated backup creation, restoration, and compression with multiple storage backends
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        Seamlessly migrate servers between Wings nodes with zero downtime
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        Find what you need to deploy, configure, and maintain Wings
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            System requirements, installation steps, and initial configuration for Wings
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            Get started

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            Learn how Wings manages servers, Docker containers, and file systems
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            Complete HTTP API documentation with endpoints, parameters, and examples
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        Get help and connect with the Pterodactyl community
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        Report security vulnerabilities responsibly through our security policy
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        Ready to Deploy Wings?
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        Follow our quickstart guide to get Wings running on your infrastructure in minutes
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