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Juan DenisandClaude Opus 5 8df7350f41 docs(security): stop claiming extension permissions are enforced
Plan 55 Phase 4. EXTENSIONS.md said `permissions` is "**enforced** by the SDK
gate: require_permission(slug, "docker") raises unless docker is declared".
That sentence is true about the function and misleading about the system: the
gate only fires where something calls it, and nothing routes Docker through it.
The SDK exposes no docker, shell, filesystem or network helper at all, and hands
out `db` as raw SQLAlchemy, so an extension that wants any of them imports the
host module directly and no in-process check is involved. Declaring `docker`
does not stop an extension using Docker, and not declaring it does not either.

Both documents now state which capabilities are actually mediated -- today
`agent.command:<action>` and nothing else, because the SDK is the only route to
an agent -- in a per-capability table, and say plainly what declaring does
instead: it tells the operator at install time what the extension claims to
need, and lets them refuse.

SECURITY.md gains an Extension Trust Model section next to the agent one. It
leads with the part that matters most and was never written down: an extension
is in-process code running with the panel's privileges against the panel's
database, nothing sandboxes it, and no permission string changes that. Signing
and sha256 pinning are described for what they are -- integrity of what you
installed, not containment of what it does -- along with the unsigned-prompts,
bad-signature-fails split, and the pip opt-in.

It also explains why the new detail page reports "cannot be observed" rather
than a zero count for unenforceable permissions: absence of evidence is not
evidence of absence, and a "never used" badge there would imply a boundary that
does not exist.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-08-13 17:50:30 -04:00
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ServerKit Documentation

Welcome to the ServerKit documentation. This guide will help you install, configure, and use ServerKit effectively.


Document Description
Installation Guide Complete setup instructions for Docker and manual installation
Architecture System design, request flow, and diagrams
Deployment Guide Production deployment, CLI commands, and configuration
Local Development Run the panel locally for development
API Reference REST API documentation with examples
Multi-Environment Guide Set up prod/dev WordPress pairs with shared database
Multi-Server & Agent Install the agent and connect remote servers (see also pairing)

Getting Started

1. Installation

Choose your preferred installation method:

2. Initial Setup

After installation:

  1. Access ServerKit at http://your-server-ip
  2. Create your admin account (first user becomes admin)
  3. Enable Two-Factor Authentication
  4. Configure Notifications

3. Start Managing

  • Add your first application from the Applications page
  • Configure domains and SSL certificates
  • Set up monitoring alerts
  • Enable security scanning

Feature Guides

Application Management

ServerKit supports multiple application types:

Type Runtime Process Manager
PHP / WordPress PHP-FPM 8.x Nginx
Python (Flask/Django) Python 3.x Gunicorn
Node.js Node 18+ PM2
Docker Containers Docker Engine

Each application includes:

  • Environment variable management (encrypted)
  • Log viewing and streaming
  • Start/stop/restart controls
  • Domain and SSL configuration

Multi-Environment Support

ServerKit supports multi-environment linking for WordPress and other applications:

  • Production/Development Pairs - Link apps as prod/dev environments
  • Shared Database - Both environments can share the same MySQL database with different table prefixes
  • Environment Badges - Visual indicators (PROD/DEV/STAGING) in the UI
  • Quick Navigation - One-click switching between linked environments
  • Credential Propagation - Automatically share database credentials between linked apps

Common use case: WordPress theme development

  1. Production WordPress serves live traffic
  2. Development WordPress shares the database (separate tables)
  3. Develop themes in dev without affecting production

See the Multi-Environment Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

Domain & SSL

  • Nginx Virtual Hosts - Automatic configuration generation
  • Let's Encrypt SSL - Free certificates with auto-renewal
  • Custom Certificates - Upload your own SSL certificates

Database Management

Supported databases:

  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL

Features:

  • Create/delete databases
  • User management
  • Basic query interface

Monitoring & Alerts

Real-time monitoring includes:

  • CPU, RAM, disk usage
  • Network traffic
  • Server uptime history
  • Process monitoring

Alert channels:

  • Discord webhooks
  • Slack webhooks
  • Telegram bot
  • Generic HTTP webhooks

Security

  • Two-Factor Authentication - TOTP-based (Google Authenticator, Authy)
  • Malware Scanning - ClamAV integration
  • File Integrity Monitoring - Detect unauthorized changes
  • Firewall Management - UFW rule configuration

Scheduled Tasks

  • Visual cron job editor
  • Execution history
  • Enable/disable jobs
  • Common schedule presets

Configuration

Environment Variables

ServerKit is configured via environment variables. See .env.example for all options.

Required variables:

SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your-jwt-secret

Database options:

# SQLite (default)
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///serverkit.db

# PostgreSQL (production)
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost/serverkit

Notification Setup

Configure webhooks in Settings > Notifications or via environment:

DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...
SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL=https://hooks.slack.com/services/...
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your-bot-token
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=your-chat-id

CLI Reference

ServerKit includes a management CLI:

# Service Management
serverkit start|stop|restart|status
serverkit logs [backend|frontend]
serverkit update

# User Management
serverkit create-admin
serverkit reset-password
serverkit list-users

# Database
serverkit init-db
serverkit migrate-db          # Apply schema updates
serverkit backup-db
serverkit restore-db <file>

# App Management
serverkit list-apps           # List all installed apps

# Cleanup Commands
serverkit cleanup-apps        # Delete all apps and containers
serverkit cleanup-apps --delete-volumes   # Also delete Docker volumes
serverkit factory-reset       # Complete reset (delete everything)

# Utilities
serverkit generate-keys
serverkit config

See Deployment Guide for complete CLI documentation.


API Reference

ServerKit provides a REST API for automation and integration.

Base URL: http://localhost:47927/api/v1

Authentication: JWT Bearer tokens

Quick example:

# Login
curl -X POST http://localhost:47927/api/v1/auth/login \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "admin", "password": "password"}'

# Use token
curl http://localhost:47927/api/v1/system/stats \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"

See API Reference for complete documentation.


Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Container won't start:

docker compose logs backend
sudo lsof -i :47927

502 Bad Gateway:

sudo systemctl status serverkit
sudo tail -f /var/log/serverkit/error.log

ClamAV not working:

sudo freshclam
sudo systemctl restart clamav-daemon

See Installation Guide - Troubleshooting for more solutions.


Additional Resources


Support

  • Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
  • Feature Requests: GitHub Issues with enhancement label
  • Security Issues: Please report privately via GitHub Security Advisories

ServerKit Documentation
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