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title: "Forge Server Extension"
description: "Forge Server is an arma-rs extension for Arma 3 server-side persistence and domain services. It exposes game-facing commands and stores durable state in SurrealDB."
---
## Architecture
SQF modules call `forge_server` through `fnc_extCall`. Small requests use the
direct `callExtension` path, while large payloads are staged through the
transport layer.
```text
SQF module
-> extension bridge
-> domain command
-> service layer
-> repository
-> SurrealDB
```
## Configuration
Copy `config.example.toml` to `config.toml` next to the extension DLL before
launching a Forge-enabled server. SurrealDB must also be running before the
server starts, and the values in `config.toml` must match that database.
```toml
[surreal]
endpoint = "127.0.0.1:8000"
namespace = "forge"
database = "main"
username = "root"
password = "root"
connect_timeout_ms = 5000
```
Players and mission designers do not need this file unless they are hosting
locally. Server owners and developers do.
For install links and Forge-specific setup steps, see
[SurrealDB Setup](/getting-started/surrealdb-setup).
## References
- [API Reference](/server-extension/api-reference)
- [Usage Examples](/server-extension/usage-examples)
- [ICOM Usage Guide](/server-extension/icom)
- [Framework Module Guides](/getting-started)