diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index 554bd43..5a3125f 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ function getOrCreateTurtle(turtleID) {
     turtle.homePosition = savedHome;
   }
 
+  // Auto-name if no label
+  turtle.autoName();
+
+  // Try to recover previous state from DB (e.g., if turtle rebooted)
+  turtle.recoverState();
+
   // ---- Event handlers ----
 
   // Forward eval commands to webbridge via pending command queue
@@ -1330,6 +1336,250 @@ app.get('/api/player/:id', (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// ========== TURTLE ACTION ENDPOINTS ==========
+
+// Rename a turtle
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/rename', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { name } = req.body;
+
+    if (!name || typeof name !== 'string') {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing or invalid name' });
+    }
+
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+    }
+
+    await turtle.rename(name.trim());
+    console.log(`📝 Turtle ${turtleID} renamed to "${name.trim()}"`);
+    res.json({ success: true, label: turtle.label });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`❌ Error renaming turtle ${req.params.id}:`, error.message);
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Equip item on left side
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/equip-left', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    const result = await turtle.equipLeft();
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Equip item on right side
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/equip-right', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    const result = await turtle.equipRight();
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Select inventory slot
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/select', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { slot } = req.body;
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    const result = await turtle.select(slot);
+    res.json({ success: true, result, selectedSlot: turtle.selectedSlot });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Transfer items between slots
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/transfer', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { fromSlot, toSlot, count } = req.body;
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    await turtle.inventoryTransfer(fromSlot, toSlot, count);
+    res.json({ success: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Sort inventory (compact items on turtle)
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/sort', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    // Send a Lua eval that sorts inventory by compacting items
+    const result = await turtle.exec(`
+      local moved = 0
+      for slot = 1, 16 do
+        local item = turtle.getItemDetail(slot)
+        if item then
+          for target = 1, slot - 1 do
+            local targetItem = turtle.getItemDetail(target)
+            if not targetItem then
+              turtle.select(slot)
+              turtle.transferTo(target)
+              moved = moved + 1
+              break
+            elseif targetItem.name == item.name and targetItem.count < targetItem.maxCount then
+              turtle.select(slot)
+              turtle.transferTo(target)
+              moved = moved + 1
+              if turtle.getItemCount(slot) == 0 then break end
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      turtle.select(1)
+      return {moved = moved}
+    `);
+
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Connect to adjacent inventory (peripheral)
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/connect-inventory', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { side } = req.body;
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    if (!side) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing side parameter' });
+
+    const result = await turtle.connectToInventory(side);
+    res.json({ success: true, inventory: result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Drop items (front/up/down)
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/drop', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { direction, count } = req.body;
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    let result;
+    if (direction === 'up') result = await turtle.dropUp(count);
+    else if (direction === 'down') result = await turtle.dropDown(count);
+    else result = await turtle.drop(count);
+
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Suck items (front/up/down)
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/suck', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const { direction, count } = req.body;
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    let result;
+    if (direction === 'up') result = await turtle.suckUp(count);
+    else if (direction === 'down') result = await turtle.suckDown(count);
+    else result = await turtle.suck(count);
+
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Update turtle config
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/config', (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const configData = req.body;
+
+    if (!configData || typeof configData !== 'object') {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid config data' });
+    }
+
+    // Merge with existing config
+    const existing = turtleConfig.get(turtleID) || {};
+    const merged = { ...existing, ...configData };
+    turtleConfig.set(turtleID, merged);
+
+    // Persist to database
+    try {
+      db.saveTurtleConfig(turtleID, merged);
+    } catch (e) { /* ignore if method doesn't exist */ }
+
+    console.log(`⚙️ Config updated for turtle ${turtleID}:`, merged);
+    res.json({ success: true, config: merged });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Get turtle config
+app.get('/api/turtle/:id/config', (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const config = turtleConfig.get(turtleID) || {};
+    res.json({ success: true, config });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// Explore (batched 3-direction inspect)
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/explore', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    const result = await turtle.explore();
+    res.json({ success: true, result });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+// GPS locate
+app.post('/api/turtle/:id/gps', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const turtleID = parseInt(req.params.id);
+    const turtle = turtles.get(turtleID);
+    if (!turtle) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Turtle not found' });
+
+    const position = await turtle.gpsLocate();
+    res.json({ success: true, position });
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
 // Graceful shutdown
 process.on('SIGINT', () => {
   console.log('\n🛑 Shutting down server...');