FreeTAKServer
Open source TAK server for situational awareness and command-and-control with ATAK, WinTAK, and ITAK clients
Quick start
Get FreeTAKServer up and running in minutes
Start the server
Launch FreeTAKServer with your IP address:The server will start with default ports:
- TCP CoT Service: 8087
- SSL CoT Service: 8089
- REST API: 8080
- TAK API: 8443
Explore by topic
Learn about FreeTAKServer’s core features and capabilities
Architecture
Understand the MVC architecture and component structure
CoT Messages
Learn about Cursor on Target message handling
Services
Explore TCP, SSL, REST, and TAK API services
Mission Management
Manage missions and collaborate with connected users
Data Packages
Share files and data packages between clients
Federation
Connect multiple FTS instances together
API reference
Complete API documentation for integrating with FreeTAKServer
REST API
HTTP REST API for missions, data packages, and emergency management
TAK API
TAK-compatible API endpoints for ATAK, WinTAK, and ITAK clients
CoT Services
TCP and SSL services for real-time Cursor on Target message streaming
Authentication
Secure your server with authentication and authorization
Deployment guides
Deploy FreeTAKServer for production use
Docker deployment
Run FreeTAKServer in containers for easy deployment
SSL configuration
Configure SSL encryption for secure connections
Database setup
Configure PostgreSQL or SQLite for data persistence
Security
Secure your FreeTAKServer deployment
Ready to get started?
Join the FreeTAKServer community and start building your situational awareness platform today. Connect with other users on Discord or contribute to the project on GitHub.