Configuration file will be generated at oxide/config/RustAI.json.
This example mirrors the default config generated by RustAI 1.9.6. Replace placeholder API keys and server info only in your private server config.
Default Generated Configuration
{
"OpenAIApiURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions",
"OllamaApiUrl": "https://llm.yoursite.com/api/chat",
"GeminiApiURL": "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",
"AnthropicApiURL": "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages",
"MiniMaxApiURL": "https://api.minimax.io/v1/chat/completions",
"ActivationKeywords": ["!bot", "!admin"],
"SystemPrompt": "You are a helpful assistant for a Rust game server. Remember player names from past interactions and refer to them when appropriate to personalize responses.",
"OpenAI_API_Key": "your openai api key here",
"Gemini_API_Key": "your gemini api key here",
"Anthropic_API_Key": "your anthropic api key here",
"MiniMax_API_Key": "your minimax api key here",
"OpenAIModelName": "gpt-4.1-mini",
"GeminiModelName": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
"OllamaModelName": "qwen3:8b",
"AnthropicModelName": "claude-3-5-haiku-latest",
"MiniMaxModelName": "MiniMax-M2",
"AnthropicVersion": "2023-06-01",
"DiscordWebhookURL": "your discord webhook here",
"UserCooldownInSeconds": 60.0,
"GlobalCooldownInSeconds": 10.0,
"ModelType": "openai",
"MaxTokens": 150,
"ReasoningBudgetTokens": 256,
"ReasoningEffort": "low",
"EnableReasoningMode": false,
"Temperature": 1.0,
"RepeatPenalty": 1.1,
"Character": "Server Assistant",
"CharacterColor": "#7FFF00",
"SendCooldownMessages": true,
"ServerInformation": {
"MaxTeamSize": "TRIO",
"WipeSchedule": "Thursdays at 4 PM EST",
"DiscordInfo": "discord.gg/yourserver",
"Website": "yourwebsite.com",
"CustomInfo": {
"PvP": "Enabled at all times",
"Loot": "1.5x",
"Resources": "2x"
}
},
"ResponseLanguage": "English",
"EmptyPromptTemplate": "What can I help you with? You sent an empty message.",
"CooldownMessageTemplate": "Please wait {0} seconds before asking again.",
"NoPermissionMessage": "You don't have permission to use this command.",
"ChatFormat": "<color={0}>{1}</color>: {2}",
"UseUncensoredMode": true,
"UncensoredModePrompt": "IMPORTANT: You are running in UNCENSORED mode. Be authentic to the raw Rust gaming environment. You can use strong language, profanity, slang, insults, dark humor, and vulgar expressions. Be direct, crude and match the harsh atmosphere of Rust. Don't hold back except for illegal topics.",
"CensoredModePrompt": "You are running in censored mode. Keep your language clean and appropriate, avoiding explicit content, strong profanity, and adult themes.",
"IllegalTopics": [
"doxxing",
"dangerous illegal activities"
],
"ConversationMemorySize": 5,
"TimeZoneOffset": 0,
"SharePlayerLocation": false,
"DawnHour": 6.0,
"DuskHour": 18.0,
"DayLengthMinutes": 50.0,
"NightLengthMinutes": 10.0,
"DebugMode": false,
"CloudflareClientId": "",
"CloudflareClientSecret": ""
}
Provider Notes
- Use
ModelType values: openai, ollama, gemini, anthropic, or minimax.
- Reasoning mode is disabled by default because Rust chat answers should stay short and fast.
- Adjust
DawnHour, DuskHour, DayLengthMinutes, and NightLengthMinutes to match your server cycle.
