ServerKit

Modern, self-hosted server management panel - An open-source alternative to ServerPilot and CyberPanel.

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Overview

ServerKit is a lightweight, modern server control panel for managing web applications, databases, and services on your VPS or dedicated server. Built with Python/Flask backend and React frontend.

Key Features

• PHP / WordPress - PHP-FPM 8.2 with one-click WordPress installation
• Python Apps - Deploy Flask and Django applications with Gunicorn
• Docker Support - Manage containers directly from the dashboard
• SSL Certificates - Automatic Let's Encrypt with auto-renewal
• Database Management - MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL support
• Real-time Monitoring - CPU, RAM, disk, and network metrics
• Modern UI - Dark-themed dashboard built with React

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Backend	Python 3.11+, Flask, SQLAlchemy
Frontend	React 18, Vite, TailwindCSS
Database	PostgreSQL / SQLite
Web Server	Nginx
Containers	Docker
Real-time	WebSocket (Flask-SocketIO)

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Requirements

• Ubuntu 22.04+ / Debian 12+ (recommended)
• Python 3.11+
• Node.js 18+
• Docker (optional, for container management)
• Root or sudo access

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Quick Start

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jhd3197/ServerKit.git
cd ServerKit

# Backend setup
cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
flask run

# Frontend setup (new terminal)
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Production Installation

Install command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jhd3197/serverkit/main/install.sh | bash

Update command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jhd3197/serverkit/main/install.sh | bash

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Screenshots

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Project Structure

ServerKit/
├── backend/                 # Flask API
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── api/            # API routes
│   │   ├── models/         # Database models
│   │   ├── services/       # Business logic
│   │   └── utils/          # Helpers
│   ├── config.py
│   └── requirements.txt
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├── frontend/               # React application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/    # Reusable components
│   │   ├── layouts/       # Layout components
│   │   ├── pages/         # Page components
│   │   └── services/      # API clients
│   └── package.json
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├── agent/                  # Server monitoring agent
│   └── serverkit-agent.py
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├── docker/                 # Docker configurations
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── docker-compose.yml
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├── docs/                   # Documentation
├── ROADMAP.md             # Development roadmap
└── README.md

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Supported Applications

PHP / WordPress

• PHP-FPM 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
• One-click WordPress installation
• WP-CLI integration
• Automatic updates and backups

Python

• Flask applications with Gunicorn
• Django applications with static file handling
• Virtual environment management
• Multiple Python versions

Docker

• Container management
• Docker Compose support
• Image management
• Log streaming

Databases

• MySQL / MariaDB
• PostgreSQL
• Redis (optional)

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API Documentation

API runs on port 5000 by default.

Base URL: http://localhost:5000/api/v1

Authentication:
  POST   /auth/login          # Get JWT token
  POST   /auth/register       # Register new user
  POST   /auth/refresh        # Refresh token

Applications:
  GET    /apps                # List all apps
  POST   /apps                # Create new app
  GET    /apps/:id            # Get app details
  PUT    /apps/:id            # Update app
  DELETE /apps/:id            # Delete app

Domains:
  GET    /domains             # List domains
  POST   /domains             # Add domain
  DELETE /domains/:id         # Remove domain

System:
  GET    /system/metrics      # Server metrics
  GET    /system/logs         # System logs
  POST   /system/services     # Control services

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Configuration

Create a .env file in the backend directory:

# Flask
FLASK_ENV=development
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

# Database
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///serverkit.db

# JWT
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your-jwt-secret

# Server Agent
AGENT_TOKEN=your-agent-token

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Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md for the detailed development plan.

Current Status: Phase 1 - Foundation

Phase	Description	Status
1	Foundation & Core	In Progress
2	Server Agent	Planned
3	PHP & WordPress	Planned
4	Python Apps	Planned
5	Docker Support	Planned
6	Database Management	Planned

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guide before submitting a PR.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

• Inspired by ServerPilot and CyberPanel
• UI design inspired by modern admin dashboards

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ServerKit - Simple. Modern. Self-hosted.