Add Centralized Whitelist Manager as top priority (do when home)

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 # 🔥❄️ FIREFROST GAMING — CURRENT TASKS
 
-**Last Updated:** February 13, 2026 (The Seventh - Emergency Protocol Complete)
-**Updated By:** The Seventh (Chronicler the Seventh)
+**Last Updated:** February 15, 2026 (The Ninth - Whitelist Manager Added)
+**Updated By:** Chronicler the Ninth
 **Status:** Active
 
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 ## 🔴 HIGH PRIORITY
+
+### Centralized Whitelist Manager — Update All Servers at Once
+**Status:** ⭐ NEW — Requested Feb 15, 2026
+**Priority:** DO WHEN HOME — Quick win needed now, automate with Paymenter later
+**Location:** Command Center (`/opt/firefrost/whitelist-manager.sh`)
+
+**The Problem:**
+Currently adding/removing whitelisted players requires:
+- SSH into each node (TX1 and NC1)
+- Update whitelist on each server individually via Pterodactyl console
+- Time-consuming, error-prone, painful for 12+ servers
+
+**The Solution (Phase 1 - Quick Win):**
+Command Center script that talks to Pterodactyl API and updates all whitelisted Minecraft servers at once.
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+whitelist-manager.sh add PlayerName
+whitelist-manager.sh remove PlayerName
+whitelist-manager.sh list
+whitelist-manager.sh sync    # Ensure all servers match master list
+```
+
+**Implementation Details:**
+- Script on Command Center at `/opt/firefrost/whitelist-manager.sh`
+- Uses Pterodactyl API to send commands to all servers
+- Logs all changes (who added/removed, when)
+- Configurable list of which servers to manage
+- Master whitelist stored in repo for backup/audit
+
+**Before Building, Decide:**
+1. Which servers need whitelist management? (whitelisted vs public servers)
+2. Pterodactyl API key location (or create new one)
+3. Should it enable/disable whitelist enforcement, or just add/remove names?
+4. Who can use it? (just Michael, or also Meg/staff)
+
+**Future Enhancement (Phase 2):**
+- Paymenter integration (subscriber pays → auto-whitelisted)
+- Discord bot interface (`!whitelist add PlayerName`)
+- Web interface on staff.firefrostgaming.com
+- Automatic sync with subscriber database
+
+**Timeline:** 1 hour to build Phase 1 script
+
+**Benefits:**
+- ✅ Update all servers with one command
+- ✅ Consistent whitelist across entire network
+- ✅ Audit trail of all changes
+- ✅ Foundation for Paymenter automation
+- ✅ Reduces manual work from 15 minutes → 10 seconds
+
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+
 ### DERP - The Oscar Protocol (Disaster Emergency Recovery Protocol)
 **Status:** ✅ COMPLETE — Created February 13, 2026
 **Completed By:** The Seventh (Chronicler the Seventh)