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Convars and ACE permissions

The server.cfg settings and permissions Hydra reads.

Convars

Always use set, never setr or sets, so these are never sent to players.

ConvarPurpose
hydra_hub_public_urlThe hub's public address, for live screens and clips: https://hydra-ac.com.
hydra_appeal_urlWhere banned players appeal, shown under the ban message.
hydra_debug"true" prints every routine message to the console, not just warnings and actions.
hydra_modeshadow or live, used only until the hub sets the mode.
cfg
ensure HydraAC
set hydra_hub_public_url "https://hydra-ac.com"
set hydra_appeal_url "https://discord.gg/your-server"

ACE permissions

ACEGives
hydraac.adminThe in-game /hydra panel.
hydraac.staffmodeThe staff permission fallback for staff mode.
hydraac.bypassSkips movement and integrity checks entirely. For developers only.
cfg
add_ace group.admin hydraac.admin allow

hydraac.bypass is a blind spot like an exception. Give it to as few people as possible; staff mode is the better fit for staff.