SCP: Secret Laboratory Remote Admin Panel
Use the SCP:SL Remote Admin (RA) panel to manage players in-game — how to open the panel, grant permissions, issue commands, kick, ban, and manage staff roles.
SCP: Secret Laboratory Remote Admin Panel
The Remote Admin (RA) panel is SCP:SL's primary admin interface. It is accessed in-game by players who have been granted admin permissions in config_remoteadmin.txt.
Granting Admin Access
Edit ~/.config/SCP Secret Laboratory/config/[PORT]/config_remoteadmin.txt:
Members:
- 76561198012345678 # Add the admin's SteamID64 here
Restart the server for the change to take effect.
Finding a SteamID64: Use steamid.io — paste the player's Steam profile URL to get their SteamID64.
Opening the RA Panel In-Game
- Connect to the server as a player with admin access
- Press
M(default keybind) to open the Remote Admin panel - The RA panel appears as an overlay in the top-right of the screen
RA Panel Tabs
Players tab:
- Lists all connected players with their roles and SteamIDs
- Click a player to select them, then use action buttons: Kick, Ban, Warn, Mute, Spectate, Teleport
Commands tab:
- Free-form command input
- All console commands are available here
Logs tab:
- Real-time server event log visible to admins in-game
Common RA Commands
Commands entered in the RA panel's command input or the server console:
# Player management
kick [SteamID/PlayerName] [reason]
ban [SteamID/PlayerName] [duration in minutes] [reason]
unban [SteamID]
warn [SteamID/PlayerName] [reason]
mute [SteamID/PlayerName]
unmute [SteamID/PlayerName]
# In-game actions
goto [PlayerName] # Teleport admin to player
bring [PlayerName] # Teleport player to admin
setclass [PlayerName] [ClassID] # Change player's class
heal [PlayerName] # Restore player health to full
godmode [PlayerName] # Toggle godmode
# Round management
roundrestart # Force round restart
forcestart # Start the round immediately
Server Console Commands (LocalAdmin)
Commands typed directly in the LocalAdmin terminal window:
players # List all connected players
ban SteamID 60 Griefing # Ban for 60 minutes
unban SteamID
kick SteamID Reason
stop # Graceful server shutdown
Permission Levels
SCP:SL has a hierarchical permission system:
| Role | Set In | Access Level |
|---|---|---|
ServerOwners |
config_remoteadmin.txt | Full server control |
Members (Staff) |
config_remoteadmin.txt | Standard admin panel |
GlobalModerators |
config_remoteadmin.txt | Cross-server moderation |
Granular permissions (what each staff member can do) can be configured per-role for more control with the EXILED plugin framework.
Ban Duration Reference
Bans are specified in minutes:
60= 1 hour1440= 1 day10080= 1 week43200= 30 days0= permanent ban
Bans are stored in:
~/.config/SCP Secret Laboratory/config/[PORT]/UserIdBans.txt