Getting started
Total time: ~5 minutes. You'll need your server's RCON IP, port, and password.
1. Create an account
- Go to https://www.rcpceportal.nl/admin
- Sign up with email + password
- Verify your email (check spam)
You're in. 30-day trial starts now.
2. Add your first server
Click + ADD in the server selector at the top of the portal. You'll need:
- A name (anything — "Main", "PVE", whatever)
- The RCON IP and port (different from your game port!)
- Your RCON password
If you don't know where to find these, see Connect a Rust server.
3. Enable the bot
Go to Bot Settings → toggle "Bot enabled" → SAVE. The bot pill at the top should flip from "OFFLINE" to "RECONNECTING" → "ONLINE" within 10 seconds.
● BOT ONLINE · 0h 0m uptime 4. Set up your first kit (optional but fun)
- Navigate to the Kits tab
- Click + NEW KIT
- Give it a name (e.g. "starter")
- Drop items from the catalog into the wear/main/hotbar slots
- Set permissions (everyone, or specific Steam IDs)
- Click SAVE KIT
- Click ↗ SYNC to push the kit to your server
Test in-game: type /kit starter in chat.
5. Configure your welcome broadcast
Go to Broadcast tab → WELCOME MESSAGE:
Welcome {player} to the server! Type /info for commands. Toggle ON, hit SAVE. Next player to join sees the message.
You're set
From here, explore at your own pace. Common next steps:
- Discord linking — enable RCP coins for players
- Add a shop item, configure the casino, set up scheduled broadcasts...