How To Become An Admin On Your s&box Server

Unlike some games that rely on in-game admin passwords or console commands, s&box handles its server permissions through a simple configuration file. By adding your SteamID to this file, you can grant yourself administrative claims to manage your server effectively.

Step 1: Locate Your Configuration File

On your Dedicated Server, you can edit the users/config.json file to add specific permissions per user.

1. On the left-hand sidebar of your MintServers panel, navigate to the Files tab to open your File Manager.
2. Navigate to the users folder and open the config.json file.

Step 2: Add Your SteamID and Claims

You will need to add your specific Steam ID (usually the 64-bit version) into this file and assign the appropriate admin permission tags. Claims are strings which describe actions that a user can take.

[
  {
    "SteamId": "00000000000000000",
    "Claims": [
      "kick",
      "ban",
      "restart"
    ],
    "Name": "Example"
  }
]

Simply replace the placeholder zeroes with your actual 64-bit Steam ID, and rename "Example" to your username. You can add your own custom claims, as they're just strings.

Step 3: Save and Restart

Once you have configured your permissions:

1. Save the file by clicking on Save Content in your panel.
2. Navigate to the Console and restart your server. The server only reads the JSON file during its initial boot sequence.