Installation

Installation (3 Steps)

1. Add CTFLab to Your Server

   Click the button below to invite CTFLab with the required permissions:

   Add to Server

   CTFLab requires these permissions:

   • Manage Channels — Create event workspaces
   • Manage Roles — Manage solver roles and top-3 roles
   • Send Messages — Post embeds and announcements
   • Embed Links — Send rich embed messages
   • Add Reactions — Interactive buttons and UI

2. Wait for Bot to Come Online

   CTFLab will initialize the database and register slash commands. This typically takes 5-10 seconds.

3. Run Your First Command

   Try /ctf-list in any channel. You should see the command autocomplete. If yes, you’re ready!

Optional: Configure Admin Logging

To enable comprehensive audit logging:

1. Choose a private admin channel or create a new one (e.g., #ctf-audit)
2. Run /admin-logs #ctf-audit
3. A persistent configuration embed will be posted and updated whenever admins create/edit/delete CTFs

This is highly recommended for transparency, but completely optional.

Optional: Set a Success Channel

When members solve CTFs, you can have announcements posted to a specific channel:

1. Choose a channel (e.g., #ctf-wins or #announcements)
2. Run /ctf-success-channel #ctf-wins
3. From now on, solved CTFs will be announced there with a celebration message

Optional: Enable Points Mode

By default, CTFLab ranks solvers by solve count. To enable points-based scoring:

1. Run /ctf-config-points
2. Enter point values for each difficulty level (e.g., Easy=100, Hard=400)
3. Create a leaderboard with /ctf-leaderboard — it will now show points instead of solve count

Ready to Go!

Your server is now ready for CTF challenges. Next steps:

• Create your first challenge using /create-ctf
• Set up a leaderboard with /ctf-leaderboard
• Learn about events for competitive tournaments