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Data handling

This page covers what the Gamemanage agent reads from your server, how that data moves to the panel, and how long it sticks around. The short version: the agent stays inside your server's scope, sends data out over an encrypted connection, and keeps logs only as long as your plan allows.

What the agent collects

The agent reads a fixed set of things from the server you installed it on:

  • Server metrics (CPU, memory, uptime)
  • Player counts
  • Console output, which is what you see in the streaming console
  • Config and other files you choose to open and edit in the panel

That last point matters. The agent does not crawl your filesystem looking for files to read. It only touches a file when you open it in the panel's file editor. If you never open a file, the agent never reads it.

What the agent does not do

The agent runs within the scope of the game server it reports for. It does not read arbitrary host files, and it does not run commands or processes outside that server scope.

Because the connection is outbound only, there are no inbound ports for the panel to reach back through. The server initiates the agent connection and pushes data out. Nothing on the panel side can open a new path into your host.

Note: Files only leave your host when you open them in the editor. If a config holds secrets you do not want in the panel (database passwords, API keys), keep those in a file you do not edit through Gamemanage, or move them to an environment variable the agent never reads.

Encryption in transit

All data between the agent and the panel is encrypted in transit. Your panel key authenticates the agent to your account. Treat it like a credential:

gm_live_xxxx   # do not commit this to a public repo or paste it in chat

If a key leaks, rotate it from the panel and restart the server once so the agent picks up the new key.

Log retention

Console output and other logs are retained per plan:

  • Starter (free): 24 hours of logs
  • Pro: 90 days of logs

Once a log entry ages past your plan's window, it is dropped. Live metrics and current server state are always available regardless of plan; retention applies to historical logs, not the live view.

Hosting

The panel and its data are hosted on Cloudflare. Your server connects out to Cloudflare's network, and the panel you log into runs there as well.

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