CS2Ops

CS2Ops is a lightweight web control panel for managing a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server via RCON. It provides a modern UI for common admin tasks (maps, CVARs, players) and includes live log streaming — including automatic SteamID64 detection when players join.

This project is designed to run close to the CS2 server (ideally on the same host), especially when CS2 is running inside Docker.

[!WARNING]
This project is still in heavy development.
The current release is an early first version and may contain bugs or breaking changes.

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What is CS2Ops?

CS2Ops is an Express + vanilla JavaScript web app that allows you to:

• Access a browser-based admin UI (Basic Auth protected)
• Send commands to your CS2 server via RCON
• Stream docker logs from the CS2 container directly into the browser (SSE)
• Extract SteamID64 automatically from join validation log lines
• Manage maps, workshop maps, CVARs, and players from a clean dashboard

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Features

✅ RCON Console

• Send any RCON command
• View output instantly in the panel
• Autocomplete for commands and CVARs (cached)

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✅ CVAR Management

• Set CVARs quickly via UI
• Preset “pill buttons” for common server configs

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✅ Map Control

• One-click standard map switching
• Start Workshop maps by ID (host_workshop_map)
• Save Workshop favorites (stored in browser localStorage)

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✅ Player Management

• Auto-refresh live player list
• Search by name/userid/steam64
• Kick players with optional reason
• SteamID64 displayed automatically once detected from logs

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✅ Live Logs

• Real-time log streaming in the web UI (Server-Sent Events)
• Smart filtering to hide noisy RCON spam (optional toggle)
• Status badge: LIVE / RECONNECTING / OFFLINE
• Automatic reconnect handling for Firefox/Chrome stability

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✅ Security

• Panel protected via Basic Auth
• Rate limiting enabled
• Helmet security headers included

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Prerequisites

You need:

• A Linux host (recommended)
• Node.js + npm
• A working CS2 Dedicated Server with RCON enabled
• Best setup: CS2 running locally in Docker

Recommended CS2 Docker project:

• https://github.com/joedwards32/CS2

⚠️ CS2Ops streams logs with:

docker logs -f <container>

So CS2 should run on the same machine/container host for log streaming to work out of the box.

Installation

1. Install Node.js + npm

Debian/Ubuntu example:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm

If your distro ships an old Node version, use NodeSource for a newer LTS.

2. Clone the repository

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/<yourname>/cs2ops.git
cd cs2ops

3. Install dependencies

sudo npm install

4. Configure environment

Create a .env file:

nano /opt/cs2ops/.env

Example configuration:

# Panel
PANEL_PORT=8080
PANEL_USER=admin
PANEL_PASS=change_me

# CS2 RCON Target
CS2_HOST=127.0.0.1
CS2_PORT=27015
CS2_RCON_PASSWORD=your_rcon_password

# Docker container name (CS2 server container)
DOCKER_CONTAINER=cs2-dedicated

# How many log lines to show on connect
LOG_LINES=200

5. Start CS2Ops manually

```bash
npm start

You should see:

CS2 RCON Panel listening on http://127.0.0.1:8080

Now open:

http://<your-server-ip>:8080

Login with your Basic Auth credentials.

Running as a systemd service (recommended)

1. Create service file

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/cs2ops.service

Paste:

[Unit]
Description=CS2Ops Web RCON Panel
After=network.target docker.service
Requires=docker.service

[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/opt/cs2ops
ExecStart=/usr/bin/npm start
Restart=always
RestartSec=3
EnvironmentFile=/opt/cs2ops/.env
User=root

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

2. Enable + start service

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable cs2ops
sudo systemctl start cs2ops

3. Check status

sudo systemctl status cs2ops

4. View logs

journalctl -u cs2ops -f

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Apache Reverse Proxy Setup (Port 80)

CS2Ops runs by default on a local Node.js port (e.g. 8080).
To make it reachable via a normal webserver URL, you can put Apache2 in front of it using a Reverse Proxy.

1. Install Apache2

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 -y

Enable Apache at boot:

sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl start apache2

Check if Apache is running:

systemctl status apache2

Now open in browser:

http://YOUR_SERVER_IP/

2. Enable Required Proxy Modules

Apache needs proxy modules enabled:

sudo a2enmod proxy
sudo a2enmod proxy_http
sudo a2enmod headers
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Reload Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

3. Configure Reverse Proxy for CS2Ops

Create a new Apache VirtualHost:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/cs2ops.conf

Example configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName cs2ops.local

    ProxyPreserveHost On

    ProxyPass / http://127.0.0.1:8080/
    ProxyPassReverse / http://127.0.0.1:8080/

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/cs2ops_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/cs2ops_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace 8080 if your panel runs on another port.

4. Enable the Site

sudo a2ensite cs2ops.conf
sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf

Reload Apache:

sudo systemctl reload apache2

5. Open Firewall (if needed)

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw reload

✅ Result

Now CS2Ops is accessible via:

http://YOUR_SERVER_IP/

Apache forwards all traffic internally to:

http://127.0.0.1:8080/

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Screenshots

CVAR - PLAYERS - MAPS

CONSOLE

Live Log Stream

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Notes

• SteamID64 is extracted automatically from lines like:

"Player<65280><[U:1:141511211]><>" STEAM USERID validated

• Workshop favorites are stored locally in your browser (no database needed).
• Log streaming requires Docker access and correct container name.

Roadmap / Ideas

• Steam profile avatar display
• Ban management
• Server config presets
• Multi-server support

License

MIT License — use it freely, modify it, improve it.