PalMon - A Palworld Server Monitor & Admin Tool

PalMon is a lightweight, standalone, low-overhead monitoring and administration tool for your Palworld dedicated server. It is written in Go and provides a simple web-based dashboard accessible from any device. It runs as a single executable with zero dependencies, making it easy to set up and manage.

Features

• Automatic Health Monitoring: Periodically checks the server's REST API to ensure it is running and responsive.
• Auto-Restart on Crash/Freeze: If the server becomes unresponsive for a configurable number of checks, PalMon will automatically terminate the hung process and restart it.
• Web-Based Dashboard: A clean, modern, read-only UI for anyone to view the server's status.
  • Live Server FPS & Uptime.
  • Current vs. Max Player Count.
  • A list of all currently online players and their levels.
• Secure Admin Panel:
  • Login with a username and password to access admin tools.
  • Announce: Send in-game messages (broadcasts) to all players.
  • Kick/Ban: Kick or ban players directly from the UI.
  • Graceful Shutdown & Restart: Safely shut down or restart the server, allowing it to save first.
  • Manual Refresh: Force an immediate health check to get the latest data.
• Discord Notifications: Optional integration to send a message to a Discord channel when the server restarts.

Setup & Installation

Follow these steps to get PalMon running.

Prerequisites

• A working Palworld Dedicated Server.
• The PalMon.exe, config.json, and the templates folder in the same directory.

Step 1: Configure Your Palworld Server

PalMon relies on the server's built-in REST API. You must enable it.

1. Stop your Palworld server.

2. Open your server's configuration file, located at: .../PalServer/Pal/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/PalWorldSettings.ini

3. Add or edit the following lines in the [/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings] section:

   RESTAPIEnabled=True
   RESTAPIPort=8212
   AdminPassword="YourSecretPasswordHere"

   • The AdminPassword is used for both RCON and the REST API. Do not use special characters like @ or " in this password.

4. Save the file and restart your Palworld server.

Step 2: Configure PalMon

Open the config.json file in a text editor and fill in the details. This is the most important step.

• Set the path to your PalServer directory.
• Set the password in the rcon section to match the AdminPassword from PalWorldSettings.ini.
• Set a secure username and password for the web admin panel.

(See the detailed configuration breakdown below).

Step 3: Configure Network & Firewall

For others to see your dashboard, you need to allow traffic on the port PalMon uses (default is 7777).

1. Windows Firewall: Create a new Inbound Rule to Allow connections for TCP Port 7777.
2. Router (for Internet access): Log in to your router and create a Port Forwarding rule to forward TCP Port 7777 to the local IP address of your server machine.

Step 4: Run PalMon

Simply double-click PalMon.exe. A command prompt window will open and show the application's logs. You can minimize this window, but it must remain running for the monitor to work.

Usage

• Public Dashboard: http://<Your-Server-IP>:7777
• Admin Login: Click the "Login to Admin" link in the footer. Your browser will prompt you for the username and password you set in the web section of your config.json.

Configuration (config.json)

Section	Key	Description
server	path	The full path to your PalServer directory (e.g., G:\\SteamLibrary\\steamapps\\common\\PalServer).
	executable	The name of the server executable file (usually PalServer.exe).
monitor	startup_delay_seconds	How long to wait after starting the server before the first health check. 120 (2 minutes) is safe.
	health_check_interval_seconds	How often to check the server's health after startup. 60 (1 minute) is a good balance.
	unhealthy_threshold	Number of consecutive failed checks before triggering a restart. 3 is a safe default.
rcon	password	Crucial. Must match the AdminPassword in PalWorldSettings.ini. Used for REST API authentication.
rest_api	port	The port for the server's REST API. Default is 8212.
web	listen_address	The IP and port for the PalMon web dashboard to run on. 0.0.0.0:7777 makes it accessible on all network interfaces.
	page_title	A fallback title for the web page if the server name can't be fetched.
	username	The username for the admin panel login.
	password	The password for the admin panel login. Choose something strong!
discord	webhook_url	Your Discord webhook URL. Leave as "" (empty string) to disable notifications.

How to Compile (from source)

1. Install the latest version of Go.
2. Place all .go files, config.json, and the templates folder in a project directory.
3. Open a terminal in the project directory.
4. Run go mod tidy to clean dependencies.
5. Run go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o PalMon.exe . to create the executable.