Prebid Server is configured using environment variables, a pbs.json
file, or a pbs.yaml
file, in that order of precedence. Configuration files are read from either the application directory or /etc/config
.
Upon starting, Prebid Server logs the resolved configuration to standard out with passwords and secrets redacted. If there's an error with the configuration, the application will log the error and exit.
Important
As we are still developing this guide, please refer to the configuration structures in code for a complete definition of the options.
String value that specifies the external url to reach your Prebid Server instance. It's used for event tracking and user sync callbacks, and is shared with bidders in outgoing requests at req.ext.prebid.server.externalurl
. Defaults to empty.
Example
JSON:
{
"external_url": "https://your-pbs-server.com"
}
YAML:
external_url: https://your-pbs-server.com
Environment Variable:
PBS_EXTERNAL_URL: https://your-pbs-server.com
String value that specifies the address the server will listen to for connections. If the value is empty, Prebid Server will listen on all available addresses, which is a common configuration. This value is also used for the Prometheus endpoint, if enabled. Defaults to empty.
Example
JSON:
{
"host": "127.0.0.1"
}
YAML:
host: 127.0.0.1
Environment Variable:
PBS_HOST: 127.0.0.1
Integer value that specifies the port the server will listen to for connections. Defaults to 8000
.
Example
JSON:
{
"port": 8000
}
YAML:
port: 8000
Environment Variable:
PBS_PORT: 8000
Boolean value that determines if GDPR processing for TCF signals is enabled. Defaults to true
.
Example
JSON:
{
"gdpr": {
"enabled": true
}
}
YAML:
gdpr:
enabled: true
Environment Variable:
PBS_GDPR_ENABLED: true
String value that determines whether GDPR is enabled when no regulatory signal is available in the request. A value of "0"
disables it by default and a value of "1"
enables it. This is a required configuration value with no default.
Example
JSON:
{
"gdpr": {
"default_value": "0"
}
}
YAML:
gdpr:
default_value: "0"
Environment Variable:
PBS_GDPR_DEFAULT_VALUE: 0