This guide walks you through every section of server.cfg, explaining what each setting does and how to configure it for your server.
Understanding server.cfg The server.cfg file is the main configuration file for your FiveM server. It:
Sets server identity (name, license, tags)
Configures database connections
Defines server resources to load
Sets gameplay variables
Configures admin permissions
The server.cfg file is located in your server root directory. Changes require a server restart to take effect.
Essential Configuration These settings are required for the server to start.
License & Identity # FiveM License Key (REQUIRED) sv_licenseKey "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE" # Server name (shown in server browser) sv_hostname "My Mythic Roleplay Server" # Steam Web API Key (REQUIRED for Steam integration) set steam_webApiKey "YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY"
Replace placeholders
Replace YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE and YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY with your actual keys
Never share your license key publicly! Anyone with your key can impersonate your server. Treat it like a password.
Network Configuration # Server endpoints (IP:Port) endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120" endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120" # Maximum players sv_maxclients 48
Endpoint Configuration:
0.0.0.0 = Listen on all network interfaces30120 = Default FiveM port (change if needed)Both TCP and UDP are required
Player Slots:
Adjust sv_maxclients based on your server capacity
Consider: 8GB RAM supports ~48 players, 16GB supports ~80+
More players = more database load and network bandwidth
If port 30120 is taken: endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30121" endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30121"
Don’t forget to:
Open the new port in firewall
Update port forwarding
Players connect with: connect your_ip:30121
Database Configuration # MongoDB - Auth Database set mongodb_auth_url "mongodb://localhost:27017/?readPreference=primary&ssl=false" set mongodb_auth_database "auth" # MongoDB - Game Database set mongodb_game_url "mongodb://localhost:27017/?readPreference=primary&ssl=false" set mongodb_game_database "fivem" # MySQL Connection set mysql_connection_string "mysql://root:password@localhost/MythicFramework_345AE9?charset=utf8mb4" set mysql_slow_query_warning 300 set mysql_ui true
MongoDB Settings:
mongodb_auth_url - Connection string for authentication databasemongodb_auth_database - Database name for auth (default: auth)mongodb_game_url - Connection string for game datamongodb_game_database - Database name for game data (default: fivem)
MySQL Settings:
mysql_connection_string - Full connection URL with credentialsmysql_slow_query_warning - Warn about queries taking longer than X msmysql_ui - Enable web UI for database inspection
Environment & Mode # Environment mode: dev, test, or prod set sv_environment dev # Access role (0 = public, higher = more restrictive) set sv_access_role 0 # Logging level (0 = minimal, 1 = normal, 2 = verbose) setr log_level 1
Environment Modes: Mode Purpose Features devDevelopment Verbose logging, hot reload, debug info testTesting Moderate logging, some debug features prodProduction Minimal logging, optimized performance
Always use dev mode during setup and development. Switch to prod for live servers to improve performance and reduce log spam.
Discord Webhooks Configure Discord webhooks for server logging:
# Discord Webhook URLs set discord_admin_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL" set discord_connection_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL" set discord_log_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL" set discord_kill_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL" set discord_pwnzor_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL" set discord_error_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL"
Webhook Types:
Logs admin actions:
Noclip usage
Teleports
Give item commands
Player kicks/bans
Logs player connections:
Join events with identifiers
Leave events
Connection failures
General server logs:
Resource starts/stops
Database events
System messages
Logs player deaths/kills:
Killer and victim info
Weapon used
Death location
Anti-cheat detections:
Suspicious activity
Detected cheats
Automated bans
Server errors:
Lua errors
Database errors
Critical failures
Creating Discord Webhooks:
Open Discord Server Settings
In your Discord server, go to Server Settings > Integrations
Create Webhooks
Click “Create Webhook” or “Webhooks” > “New Webhook”
Configure Webhook
Name it (e.g., “Mythic Logs”)
Select channel
Copy webhook URL
Add to server.cfg
Paste URL in appropriate webhook setting
You can use the same webhook URL for all types, or create separate channels for organization. Separate channels help with Discord rate limiting on busy servers.
API Configuration # External API (if using Mythic web panel) set api_address "https://your-panel.com/api/mythic/" set api_token "your_secret_api_token"
Purpose:
Connects to external Mythic web panel (if available)
Used for whitelist management, bans, server stats
Optional - leave as default if not using
Server Listing # Comment out to hide from server list sv_master1 "" # Server tags for listing sets tags "rp,roleplay,mythic,whitelist" # Project information sets sv_projectName "[Mythic Framework] Your Server Name" sets sv_projectDesc "A premium roleplay experience powered by Mythic Framework" # Locale sets locale "en-US"
Visibility:
sv_master1 "" = Hidden from public server list (recommended during setup)Remove or comment out to appear in server browser
tags = Searchable tags in server browsersv_projectName = Name shown in server listsv_projectDesc = Description shown in server list
Game Build & Security # Enforce game build (3095 = latest compatible build) sv_enforceGameBuild 3095 # Hide server IP from players sv_endpointPrivacy true # Disable script hook (prevent cheats) sv_scriptHookAllowed 0
Build Enforcement:
3095 = Current recommended build for Mythic FrameworkEnsures all players use compatible game version
Update this if framework requires newer build
Security:
sv_endpointPrivacy true = Hides server IP from clientsv_scriptHookAllowed 0 = Blocks Script Hook V (anti-cheat)
Always keep sv_scriptHookAllowed 0 unless you have a specific reason. Script Hook V can be used for cheating.
Voice Configuration # Use native audio system setr voice_useNativeAudio true # Only send voice to players in range setr voice_useSendingRangeOnly true
Voice Settings:
voice_useNativeAudio = Use FiveM’s built-in voice systemvoice_useSendingRangeOnly = Optimize bandwidth by limiting range
Mythic Framework includes voice integration. These settings optimize voice chat performance.
ACE Permissions # Give admin group all commands add_ace group.admin command allow add_ace group.admin command.quit deny # But deny server quit # Give admin group anti-cheat bypass add_ace group.admin sqz_ac.bypass allow add_ace group.admin sqz_ac.admin allow # Give mythic-base resource admin permissions add_principal resource.mythic-base group.admin
Adding Admins: # Add by FiveM identifier add_principal identifier.fivem:123456 group.admin # Add by Discord ID (recommended) add_principal identifier.discord:123456789012345678 group.admin # Add by Steam Hex add_principal identifier.steam:110000112345678 group.admin # Add by License add_principal identifier.license:abc123def456 group.admin
Finding Your Identifiers:
Start the server
Start your server (even if it has errors)
Join the server
Connect with FiveM client
Check console
In server console, type: status
Find your identifiers
Look for your name in the output, copy your identifiers
Add to server.cfg
Add add_principal identifier.TYPE:ID group.admin to server.cfg
Recommended: Use Discord ID for admin permissions. It’s consistent across server wipes and easy to verify.
MongoDB Admin Permissions Required: In addition to ACE permissions, admin users must also have their character set to admin or owner role in the MongoDB database. Add this to the character document:{ "role" : "admin" // or "owner" for full permissions }
Without this MongoDB role, admin commands will not work even with ACE permissions configured. Server Branding # Server banners (shown in FiveM loading) sets banner_detail "https://i.imgur.com/your-banner.png" sets banner_connecting "https://i.imgur.com/your-banner.png" # Server icon (96x96 PNG) load_server_icon logo96.png # MOTD (Message of the Day) sets motd "Welcome to our Mythic Framework server!"
Banner Requirements:
Image URL (must be HTTPS)
Recommended size: 1920x1080
Supported formats: PNG, JPG
Icon Requirements:
File: logo96.png in server root
Size: 96x96 pixels
Format: PNG
Resource Loading # Execute resource loading configuration exec ./configs/resources.cfg # Set framework version setr mfw_version 1.0.0
The actual resource loading is done in configs/resources.cfg. This keeps server.cfg cleaner and easier to manage.
# Increase connection limit (for high-player servers) set net_tcpConnLimit 65535 # Disable onesync (Mythic uses its own sync) set onesync off # Profiler setting setr profile_skfx 0
Advanced Settings:
net_tcpConnLimit = Max TCP connections (increase for 48+ players)onesync = Not needed for Mythic (uses custom sync)profile_skfx = Performance profiling (0 = off)
Complete Example Configuration Here’s a complete, production-ready server.cfg:
View Complete server.cfg Example
# ====================== # ESSENTIAL CONFIGURATION # ====================== # Network endpoints endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120" endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120" # License keys sv_licenseKey "YOUR_FIVEM_LICENSE_KEY" set steam_webApiKey "YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY" # Server identity sv_hostname "My Mythic Roleplay Server" sets sv_projectName "[Mythic Framework] My Server" sets sv_projectDesc "A premium roleplay experience" # Player limit sv_maxclients 48 # ====================== # ENVIRONMENT # ====================== set sv_environment prod set sv_access_role 0 setr log_level 1 # ====================== # DATABASE CONFIGURATION # ====================== # MongoDB set mongodb_auth_url "mongodb://mythic:SecurePass123@localhost:27017/?authSource=admin&readPreference=primary&ssl=false" set mongodb_auth_database "auth" set mongodb_game_url "mongodb://mythic:SecurePass123@localhost:27017/?authSource=admin&readPreference=primary&ssl=false" set mongodb_game_database "fivem" # MySQL set mysql_connection_string "mysql://mythic:SecurePass456@localhost/MythicFramework_345AE9?charset=utf8mb4" set mysql_slow_query_warning 300 set mysql_ui true # ====================== # DISCORD WEBHOOKS # ====================== set discord_admin_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" set discord_connection_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" set discord_log_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" set discord_kill_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" set discord_pwnzor_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" set discord_error_webhook "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/xxx/xxx" # ====================== # GAME & SECURITY # ====================== sv_enforceGameBuild 3095 sv_endpointPrivacy true sv_scriptHookAllowed 0 # ====================== # VOICE # ====================== setr voice_useNativeAudio true setr voice_useSendingRangeOnly true # ====================== # PERMISSIONS # ====================== # Admin group permissions add_ace group.admin command allow add_ace group.admin command.quit deny add_ace group.admin sqz_ac.bypass allow add_ace group.admin sqz_ac.admin allow # Resource permissions add_principal resource.mythic-base group.admin # Admin users (CHANGE THESE!) add_principal identifier.discord:123456789012345678 group.admin # ====================== # BRANDING # ====================== sets banner_detail "https://i.imgur.com/your-banner.png" sets banner_connecting "https://i.imgur.com/your-banner.png" load_server_icon logo96.png sets motd "Welcome to Mythic Framework!" sets locale "en-US" sets tags "rp,roleplay,mythic" # ====================== # NETWORK & PERFORMANCE # ====================== set net_tcpConnLimit 65535 setr profile_skfx 0 # ====================== # RESOURCES # ====================== exec ./configs/resources.cfg setr mfw_version 1.0.0
Configuration Checklist Before starting your server, verify:
Next Steps Configuration complete! Now start your server:
Save a backup of your configured server.cfg before starting. If something goes wrong, you can quickly restore your settings.
