MTA console commands

Lists your MTA's own console commands, each with its short MTA help line.

How to type it

help

MTA's help text

this help screen

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1500runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 21

Closes MTA. Same as quit.

How to type it

exit

MTA's help text

exits the application

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1501runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 37

Closes MTA. Same as exit.

How to type it

quit

MTA's help text

exits the application

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1502runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 37

Shows the version of your MTA and its copyright line in the console.

How to type it

ver

MTA's help text

shows the version

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1503runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 42

Shows your computer's clock time in the chat box.

How to type it

time

MTA's help text

shows the time

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1504runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 150also CCommandFuncs.cpp 159

Shows or hides the game HUD. 1 shows it, 0 hides it, nothing switches it.

How to type it

showhud
showhud 1
showhud 0

MTA's help text

shows the hud

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1505runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 367

Lists all your key binds in the console. Add a key name to see only the binds of that key.

How to type it

binds
binds <key>

MTA's help text

shows all the binds

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1506runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 350also CKeyBinds.cpp 2545

Shows your MTA serial in the console.

How to type it

serial

MTA's help text

shows your serial

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1507runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 449

Joins a server. If you leave out the port it uses 22003, if you leave out the nick it uses your saved nickname, and with no password it sends none. You can also give an mtasa:// link.

How to type it

connect <host> [<port> <nick> <pass>]
connect mtasa://<host>:<port>

MTA's help text

connects to a server (host port nick pass)

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1516runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 187

Joins the last server again, with the address, port and password your MTA saved.

How to type it

reconnect

MTA's help text

connects to a previous server

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1517runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 280

Puts a command or a game control on a key. The command runs when the key goes down; add up to run it when you let go. bind defaults removes your binds and puts back the GTA controls and MTA's default keys. Your settings are saved after each bind.

How to type it

bind <key> [up|down] <command> [<arguments>]
bind <key> <control>
bind defaults

MTA's help text

binds a key (key control)

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1518runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 338also CKeyBinds.cpp 2382 CKeyBinds.cpp 2314

Removes binds. unbind <key> removes everything on that key. Add a command to remove only that one. unbind all removes every bind you have. Your settings are saved after.

How to type it

unbind <key>
unbind <key> [up|down|both] <command>
unbind <key> <control>
unbind all

MTA's help text

unbinds a key (key)

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1519runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 344also CKeyBinds.cpp 2465

Removes your game control keys in MTA and copies the control keys from GTA: San Andreas' own settings instead.

How to type it

copygtacontrols

MTA's help text

copies the default gta controls

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1520runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 355

Takes a screenshot. It is saved as a .png file (mta-screen_date_time.png) in the screenshots folder of your MTA San Andreas folder.

How to type it

screenshot

MTA's default key

F12

MTA's help text

outputs a screenshot

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1521runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 57also CScreenShot.cpp 145

Saves your MTA settings file now.

How to type it

saveconfig

MTA's help text

immediately saves the config

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1522runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 374

Empties the debug message window.

How to type it

cleardebug

MTA's help text

clears the debug view

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1524runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 408

Scrolls the chat box. The number sets what happens: 1 starts scrolling up, -1 down, 0 stops. chatscrollup and chatscrolldown work the same way: only the number matters.

How to type it

chatscrollup 1
chatscrollup 0

MTA's default key

Page Up held down (chatscrollup 1)

MTA's help text

scrolls the chatbox upwards

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1525runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 380also CChat.h 229

Scrolls the chat box. The number sets what happens: -1 starts scrolling down, 1 up, 0 stops. chatscrollup and chatscrolldown work the same way: only the number matters.

How to type it

chatscrolldown -1
chatscrolldown 0

MTA's default key

Page Down held down (chatscrolldown -1)

MTA's help text

scrolls the chatbox downwards

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1526runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 387also CChat.h 229

Scrolls the debug message window. 1 starts scrolling up, -1 down, 0 stops. debugscrollup and debugscrolldown work the same way: only the number matters.

How to type it

debugscrollup 1
debugscrollup 0

MTA's default key

Page Up held down (debugscrollup 1)

MTA's help text

scrolls the debug view upwards

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1527runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 394

Scrolls the debug message window. -1 starts scrolling down, 1 up, 0 stops. debugscrollup and debugscrolldown work the same way: only the number matters.

How to type it

debugscrolldown -1
debugscrolldown 0

MTA's default key

Page Down held down (debugscrolldown -1)

MTA's help text

scrolls the debug view downwards

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1528runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 401

Shows or hides memory statistics on the screen. 1 shows, 0 hides, nothing switches.

How to type it

showmemstat
showmemstat 1
showmemstat 0

MTA's help text

shows the memory statistics

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1531runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 510

Shows or hides a graph of frame times on the screen. 1 shows, 0 hides, nothing switches.

How to type it

showframegraph
showframegraph 1
showframegraph 0

MTA's help text

shows the frame timing graph

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1532runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 517

Loads the news on MTA's main menu again. Works only when you are not on a server. MTA marks it as a command for developers.

How to type it

reloadnews

MTA's help text

for developers: reload news

Source (file, line)

added in CCore.cpp 1536runs CCommandFuncs.cpp 268

Leaves the server you are on.

How to type it

disconnect

MTA's help text

disconnect from the game

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 59runs ClientCommands.cpp 149

Shows or hides the name tags above players. 1 shows, 0 hides, nothing switches.

How to type it

shownametags
shownametags 1
shownametags 0

MTA's help text

shows the nametags

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 60runs ClientCommands.cpp 156

Shows or hides the chat box. 1 shows, 0 hides, nothing switches. While the chat box is hidden you cannot type in it.

How to type it

showchat
showchat 1
showchat 0

MTA's help text

shows the chatbox

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 61runs ClientCommands.cpp 163also CCore.cpp 512

Shows or hides network statistics on the screen. 1 shows, 0 hides, nothing switches.

How to type it

shownetstat
shownetstat 1
shownetstat 0

MTA's help text

shows the network statistics

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 62runs ClientCommands.cpp 170

Opens the chat input. What you type is sent with the command you give. MTA's default keys use it: T for normal chat (chatbox chatboxsay) and Y for team chat (chatbox teamsay 255 0 0). The code also reads three color numbers after the command, but this MTA version does not use them.

How to type it

chatbox <command>

MTA's default key

T (chatbox chatboxsay)
Y (chatbox teamsay 255 0 0)

MTA's help text

open the chat input

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 65runs ClientCommands.cpp 116also CCore.cpp 557

Push to talk for voice chat: 1 starts sending your voice, 0 stops. If the server has no voice chat, your MTA tells you once.

How to type it

voiceptt 1
voiceptt 0

MTA's default key

Z held down (voiceptt 1)

MTA's help text

transmits voice to other players

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 66runs ClientCommands.cpp 740

Gets you into the nearest vehicle as a passenger. If you already sit in a passenger seat, it gets you out. It does nothing while you reload or while the mouse cursor is on.

How to type it

enter_passenger

MTA's default key

G

MTA's help text

enters a car as passenger

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 67runs ClientCommands.cpp 176

Changes to the next radio station.

How to type it

radio_next

MTA's help text

next radio channel

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 68runs ClientCommands.cpp 211

Changes to the previous radio station.

How to type it

radio_previous

MTA's help text

previous radio channel

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 69runs ClientCommands.cpp 223

Opens or closes MTA's big map (the player map). 1 opens, 0 closes, nothing (or -1) switches.

How to type it

radar
radar 1
radar 0

MTA's default key

F11 (radar -1)

MTA's help text

enables the player-map view

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 70runs ClientCommands.cpp 242

Zooms the big map in. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_zoom_in

MTA's default key

Num +

MTA's help text

zooms the player-map in

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 71runs ClientCommands.cpp 249

Zooms the big map out. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_zoom_out

MTA's default key

Num -

MTA's help text

zooms the player-map out

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 72runs ClientCommands.cpp 256

Starts moving the big map north. Use it again to stop. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_move_north

MTA's default key

Num 8

MTA's help text

moves the player-map north

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 73runs ClientCommands.cpp 263

Starts moving the big map south. Use it again to stop. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_move_south

MTA's default key

Num 2

MTA's help text

moves the player-map south

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 74runs ClientCommands.cpp 282

Starts moving the big map east. Use it again to stop. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_move_east

MTA's default key

Num 6

MTA's help text

moves the player-map east

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 75runs ClientCommands.cpp 301

Starts moving the big map west. Use it again to stop. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_move_west

MTA's default key

Num 4

MTA's help text

moves the player-map west

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 76runs ClientCommands.cpp 320

Switches whether the big map follows your position. Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_attach

MTA's default key

Num 0

MTA's help text

attaches the player-map

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 77runs ClientCommands.cpp 339

Makes the big map more see-through, in steps of 20 (from 255 down to 0). Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_opacity_down

MTA's default key

Num /

MTA's help text

reduces player-map opacity

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 78runs ClientCommands.cpp 346

Makes the big map less see-through, in steps of 20 (up to 255). Works only while the map is open.

How to type it

radar_opacity_up

MTA's default key

Num *

MTA's help text

increases player-map opacity

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 79runs ClientCommands.cpp 358

Shows or hides the help text on the big map.

How to type it

radar_help

MTA's default key

Num 1

MTA's help text

toggles player-map help text

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 80runs ClientCommands.cpp 370

Sends a private message to the player you are targeting, with the server's msg command. If you have no target, it says: Error: no player target found.

How to type it

msg_target <text>

MTA's help text

sends a message to the targetted player

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 81runs ClientCommands.cpp 375

While you are in a vehicle, changes to your next weapon.

How to type it

vehicle_next_weapon

MTA's help text

changes to the next weapon whilst in a vehicle

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 82runs ClientCommands.cpp 393

While you are in a vehicle, changes to your previous weapon.

How to type it

vehicle_previous_weapon

MTA's help text

changes to the previous weapon whilst in a vehicle

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 83runs ClientCommands.cpp 398

Prints facts about the server you are on: its address, MTA version, AC (anti-cheat) info, voice, the glitches that are on, bullet sync weapons, vehicle extrapolation, tick rates and syncer distances.

How to type it

sinfo

MTA's help text

outputs info about the current server

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 84runs ClientCommands.cpp 765also CClientGame.cpp 6675

Sets the size of the text that the server shows with text displays, from 0.8 to 3.0, and saves it. Other numbers are ignored.

How to type it

textscale <0.8 to 3.0>

MTA's help text

defines the scale multiplier of all text-displays

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 87runs ClientCommands.cpp 403

Shows the collision shapes (colshapes). Works only when a script has turned on development mode; if it is off, your MTA tells you.

How to type it

showcol
showcol 1
showcol 0

MTA's help text

(Development mode) shows the colshapes

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 94runs ClientCommands.cpp 861

Writes the IDs of world sounds into the debug window. Works only when a script has turned on development mode; if it is off, your MTA tells you.

How to type it

showsound
showsound 1
showsound 0

MTA's help text

(Development mode) prints world sound ids into the debug window

Source (file, line)

added in CClient.cpp 95runs ClientCommands.cpp 871

Starts one or more resources (the server's script and map packs).

How to type it

start <resource> [<resource> ...]

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.start is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 56 acl.xml 175

MTA's help text

Usage: start <resource1> <resource2> ...
Start a loaded resource eg: start admin

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 772runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 63

Stops one or more running resources. A protected resource also needs the right command.stop.protected.

How to type it

stop <resource> [<resource> ...]

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.stop is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 57 acl.xml 176

MTA's help text

Usage: stop <resource1> <resource2> ...
Stop a resource eg: stop admin

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 773runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 215also CConsoleCommands.cpp 253

Stops every running resource.

How to type it

stopall

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.stopall is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 58 acl.xml 210 CConsoleCommands.cpp 268

MTA's help text

Stop all running resources

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 774runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 268

Restarts one or more running resources. A protected resource also needs the right command.restart.protected.

How to type it

restart <resource> [<resource> ...]

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.restart is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 65 acl.xml 177

MTA's help text

Usage: restart <resource1> <resource2> ...
Restarts a running resource eg: restart admin

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 775runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 112also CConsoleCommands.cpp 150

Looks in the server's resources folder for new resources. Add a name to refresh only that resource.

How to type it

refresh
refresh <resource>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.refresh is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 66 acl.xml 183

MTA's help text

Refresh resource list to find new resources

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 777runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 165also CResourceManager.h 63

Like refresh, and also restarts the resources that changed.

How to type it

refreshall
refreshall <resource>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.refreshall is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 67 acl.xml 184

MTA's help text

Refresh resources and restart any changed resources

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 778runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 173

Lists the server's resources and whether each one is running, stopped or failed.

How to type it

list
list running
list stopped
list failed

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 181

MTA's help text

Shows a list of resources

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 779runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 181also CResourceManager.cpp 351

Shows details about one resource.

How to type it

info <resource>

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 195

MTA's help text

Usage: info <resource-name>
Get info for a resource eg: info admin

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 780runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 195

Does a basic upgrade of one resource, or of all of them, and then refreshes them.

How to type it

upgrade <resource>
upgrade all

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 282

MTA's help text

Usage: upgrade [ all | <resource-name> ]
Perform a basic upgrade of all resources.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 781runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 282

Shows which files upgrade would change. It does not change anything.

How to type it

check <resource>
check all

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 317

MTA's help text

Usage: check [ all | <resource-name> ]
Checks which files would be changed with upgrade command. Does not modify anything.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 783runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 317

Sends a chat message to everyone on the server. Normal chat uses it: your MTA sends what you type in the chat (T) as say.

How to type it

say <text>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: say <text>
Show a message to all players on the server eg: say hello

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 786runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 350also ClientCommands.cpp 44

Sends a chat message to your team only. Works only when you are on a team. Team chat (Y) uses it.

How to type it

teamsay <text>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: teamsay <test>
Send a message to all players on the same team

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 787runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 481

Sends a private message to one player. You cannot send one to yourself.

How to type it

msg <nick> <text>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: msg <nick> <text>
Send a message to a player eg: msg playername hello

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 788runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 572

Shows * YourName text to everyone, as an action.

How to type it

me <text>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: me <text>
Show a message to all players on the server, with your nick prepended

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 789runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 702

Changes your name on the server. It must be 1 to 22 characters and not in use. Type only the new name: MTA's help text shows two names, but the code reads everything after nick as the new name. Your MTA also saves it as your nickname.

How to type it

nick <new-nick>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: nick <old-nick> <new-nick>
Change your ingame nickname

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 790runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 763also Config.h 21 CCommands.cpp 203

Logs you in to an account on this server. With only a password, your name is used as the account name. Your MTA does not keep the password in the chat history.

How to type it

login <account> <password>
login <password>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: login <accountname> <password>
Login to an account eg: login accountname password

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 792runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 862also CChat.cpp 674

Logs you out of your account on this server.

How to type it

logout

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Log out of the current account

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 793runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 902

Changes the password of the account you are logged in to. You must be logged in.

How to type it

chgmypass <old-password> <new-password>

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Usage: chgmypass <oldpass> <newpass>
Change your password eg: chgmypass oldpw newpw

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 794runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 908

Makes a new account on the server.

How to type it

addaccount <account> <password>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.addaccount is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 68 acl.xml 188

MTA's help text

Usage: addaccount <accountname> <password>
Add an account eg: addaccount accountname password

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 796runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 973

Deletes an account. A player who is logged in to it is logged out first.

How to type it

delaccount <account>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.delaccount is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 69 acl.xml 211

MTA's help text

Usage: delaccount <accountname>
Delete an account eg: delaccount accountname

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 798runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1037

Sets a new password for any account.

How to type it

chgpass <account> <new-password>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.chgpass is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 71 acl.xml 212

MTA's help text

Usage: chgpass <accountname> <password>
Change an accounts password eg: chgpass account newpw

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 799runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1092

Shuts the server down. The reason goes into the server log.

How to type it

shutdown
shutdown <reason>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.shutdown is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 86 acl.xml 199

MTA's help text

Usage: shutdown <reason>
Shutdown the server eg: shutdown put reason here

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 801runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1140

Makes a player run a command, as if that player typed it.

How to type it

aexec <nick> <command>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.aexec is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 88 acl.xml 201

MTA's help text

Usage: aexec <nick> <command>
Force a player to execute a command eg: aexec playername say hello

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 803runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1171

Shows the IP address and port of a player. Use * to show every player.

How to type it

whois <nick>
whois *

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.whois is given to the Moderator, SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 89 acl.xml 158

MTA's help text

Usage: whois <nick>
Get the IP of a player currently connected (use whowas for IP/serial/version)

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 806runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1224

Opens the script debug window for you: 0 off, 1 errors, 2 errors and warnings, 3 everything. It works only for a player in the game, not in the server console.

How to type it

debugscript <0-3>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.debugscript is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 70 acl.xml 202

MTA's help text

Usage: debugscript <0-3>
Remove (This does not work 'Incorrect client type for this command')

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 809runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1279

Lists the server's commands. Add a command name to see its help text.

How to type it

help
help <command>

Who can use it

Server console only in practice: when you type help in F8, your MTA runs its own help command instead. source: CCore.cpp 1500

MTA's help text

MTA has no help text for this one.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 812runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1326

Loads a server module from the modules folder.

How to type it

loadmodule <module-file>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.loadmodule is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 72 acl.xml 185

MTA's help text

Usage: loadmodule <module-filename>
Load a module eg: loadmodule ml_sockets.dll

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 814runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1387

Unloads a server module.

How to type it

unloadmodule <module-file>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.unloadmodule is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 73 acl.xml 186

MTA's help text

Usage: unloadmodule <module-filename>
Unload a module eg: unloadmodule ml_sockets.dll

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 815runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1462

Unloads a server module and loads it again.

How to type it

reloadmodule <module-file>

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.reloadmodule is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 74 acl.xml 187

MTA's help text

Usage: reloadmodule <module-filename>
Reload a module eg: reloadmodule ml_sockets.dll

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 817runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1482

Shows the server's MTA version.

How to type it

ver

Who can use it

Server console only in practice: when you type ver in F8, your MTA runs its own ver command instead. source: CCore.cpp 1503

MTA's help text

Get the MTA version

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 820runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1551

Shows the server's MTA version. Use this one in F8: there, ver shows the version of your own MTA.

How to type it

sver

Who can use it

Everyone, unless the server changes its rights. MTA's default acl.xml does not block it. source: CConsole.cpp 69

MTA's help text

Get the server MTA version

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 821runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1551

Shows how many server list queries (ASE queries) the server has answered.

How to type it

ase

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1557

MTA's help text

See the amount of master server list queries

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 822runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1557also ASE.cpp 204

Tests if the server's ports are open.

How to type it

openports

Who can use it

Server console only (the window of the server program). The code does nothing when a player types it. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1569

MTA's help text

Test if server ports are open

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 823runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1569

Sets how much the server logs about database work: 0 off, 1 errors only, 2 all queries.

How to type it

debugdb <0-2>

Who can use it

Needs the right command.debugdb. MTA's default acl.xml gives it to no group, so only the server console can use it until the server adds that right. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1587

MTA's help text

Usage: debugdb <0-2>
Set logging level for database functions. [0-Off 1-Errors only 2-All]

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 825runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1587

Reads the ban list file (banlist.xml) again.

How to type it

reloadbans

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.reloadbans is given to the SuperModerator and Admin groups, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 85 acl.xml 182

MTA's help text

Reloads all the bans from banlist.xml.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 828runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1376

Shows, allows or denies the rights that resources ask for in their meta.xml.

How to type it

aclrequest list
aclrequest list <resource>
aclrequest allow <resource> <right>|all
aclrequest deny <resource> <right>|all

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.aclrequest is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 91 acl.xml 207 CConsoleCommands.cpp 1676

MTA's help text

Usage: aclrequest [ list | allow | deny ] <resource-name> [ <right> | all ]
Manage ACL requests from resources implementing <aclrequest> in their meta.xml

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 830runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1676

Manages serial checks for an account. With only the account name it allows the serial that is waiting. list shows the serials used, removelast removes the newest one, httppass makes a new 7-digit number for web (HTTP) logins.

How to type it

authserial <account>
authserial <account> list
authserial <account> removelast
authserial <account> httppass

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.authserial is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 92 acl.xml 208 CConsoleCommands.cpp 1684

MTA's help text

Usage: authserial <account-name> [list|removelast|httppass]
Manage serial authentication for an account.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 833runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1684

Reads the ACL (acl.xml, the list of rights) again.

How to type it

reloadacl

Who can use it

Needs rights (the ACL). In MTA's default acl.xml the right command.reloadacl is given to the Admin group, and the server console can use it. source: acl.xml 93 acl.xml 209 CConsoleCommands.cpp 1814

MTA's help text

Perform a simple ACL reload

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 835runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1814

Shows debug information about the protection against join floods (many joins in a short time).

How to type it

debugjoinflood

Who can use it

Needs the right command.debugjoinflood. MTA's default acl.xml gives it to no group, so only the server console can use it until the server adds that right. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1875

MTA's help text

Shows debug information regarding the join flood mitigation feature.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 836runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1875

For testing: moves the server's clock (tick count) forward by 0 to 10 days. MTA's help text says it shows the uptime, but the code moves the clock forward.

How to type it

debuguptime <days>

Who can use it

Needs the right command.debuguptime. MTA's default acl.xml gives it to no group, so only the server console can use it until the server adds that right. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1899

MTA's help text

Shows how many days the server has been up and running.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 837runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1899

For testing: adds fake packet loss, ping, ping changes and a speed limit to the server's connections. It works only if it is turned on in mtaserver.conf.

How to type it

sfakelag <packet-loss> <extra-ping> <ping-variance> [<KBPS-limit>]

Who can use it

Needs the right command.sfakelag. MTA's default acl.xml gives it to no group, so only the server console can use it until the server adds that right. source: CConsoleCommands.cpp 1834

MTA's help text

Usage: sfakelag <packet loss> <extra ping> <ping variance> [<KBPS limit>]
Only available if enabled in the mtaserver.conf file.
Adds artificial packet loss, ping, jitter and bandwidth limits to the server-client connections.

Source (file, line)

added in CMainConfig.cpp 838runs CConsoleCommands.cpp 1834

In the server console: closes the server. Same as exit.

How to type it

quit

Who can use it

Only in the server console (the window of the server program). The server checks this word before its command list, so MTA has no help text for it. source: CServerImpl.cpp 816

MTA's help text

MTA has no help text for this one.

Source (file, line)

added in CServerImpl.cpp 816

In the server console: closes the server. Same as quit.

How to type it

exit

Who can use it

Only in the server console (the window of the server program). The server checks this word before its command list, so MTA has no help text for it. source: CServerImpl.cpp 816

MTA's help text

MTA has no help text for this one.

Source (file, line)

added in CServerImpl.cpp 816

In the server console: stops the server and starts it again.

How to type it

reset

Who can use it

Only in the server console (the window of the server program). The server checks this word before its command list, so MTA has no help text for it. source: CServerImpl.cpp 824

MTA's help text

MTA has no help text for this one.

Source (file, line)

added in CServerImpl.cpp 824also Server.cpp 64