| Command | Description |
| AUTORESTART | Get or set auto-restart for the Admin Server or FMSE |
| BACKUP | Back up databases |
| CERTIFICATE | Manage SSL certificates |
| CLEARKEY | Removes saved database encryption passwords |
| CLOSE | Close databases |
| DISABLE | Disable schedule or detailed statistics logging |
| DISCONNECT | Disconnect a client |
| ENABLE | Enable schedules or detailed statistics logging |
| GET (new to FileMaker Server 17) | Retrieve server or CWP configuration settings |
| HELP | Get help pages |
| LIST | List clients, databases, plug-ins, or schedules |
| OPEN | Open databases |
| PAUSE | Temporarily stop database access |
| REMOVE | Move databases out of hosted folder or remove empty folder |
| RESETPW | Reset admin user password |
| RESTART | Restart a Server process |
| RESUME | Make paused databases available |
| RUN | Run a schedule |
| SEND | Send a message |
| SET (new to FileMaker Server 17) | Change server or CWP configuration settings |
| STANDBY (no longer applies to FileMaker Server 17) | Manages standby server connections, roles, and updates |
| START | Start a Server process |
| STATUS | Get status of clients of databases |
| STOP | Stop a Server process |
| VERIFY | Check the consistency of databases |
| WPE | Add, remove and list FileMaker WebDirect worker machines |