Add the bot and connect your server

With Warcon (recommended)

1. 1Invite the bot: wardogsbot.com/invite. Pick your Discord.
2. 2In Warcon, open your organisation and create an API key. Tick View, plus the actions you want the bot to use (kick, ban, chat, match control…).
3. 3In your Discord run /setup and paste the key. Or open wardogsbot.com/dashboard → your Discord → Settings → Connection (ST-00).
4. 4Done: the bot finds your servers. Open Dashboard → Overview and follow the setup guide.

Without Warcon

In the setup pick “Directly with RCON” to connect with the RCON address and password of your server. If you cannot open a port, use the WarDogs agent instead (see “Connecting without Warcon”).

Already on Warcon? Switch in one step

1. 1Dashboard → Settings → Connection (ST-00) → Switch to direct.
2. 2The RCON port is already filled in from your server config. Add the IP of each game server and its RCON password (Password= in [/Script/WDRCON.WDRCONSettings] of your ServerSettings.ini).
3. 3Press Check and switch. Every server is tested first; nothing changes unless all of them answer. Matches, stats, history, settings and bans all stay.

No RCON at all?

You can still add a server for its status only. See “Status only (no RCON)”.

Tip: Treat your API key and RCON password like a password. Only paste them into the dashboard or /setup, never into a public channel. If one was ever shared, create a new one.