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Minecraft Server Status Checkerchecks if your Minecraft server is online, displays the number of current players (online/max), server version, MOTD (server description) and icon. Supports Java Edition and Bedrock Edition servers.
How does Minecraft server ping work?
Minecraft Java Edition uses SLP (Server List Ping), a simple TCP protocol that allows you to retrieve server metadata without a full login. The client sends a handshake + status request packet, the server responds with JSON with: server version (name + protocol version), number of players (online + max), MOTD (message of the day - server description), server icon (base64 PNG 64×64 px), list of logged in players (optional, if the server sends it). Minecraft Bedrock uses UDP/RakNet and a different status format - the tool supports both protocols.
How to set up a Minecraft server?
Basic Java server configuration files:server.properties- main configuration: port (25565 default), max-players, MOTD, gamemode, difficulty. Key accessibility settings:server-ip=(blank = bind all interfaces),server-port=25565, enable-query=true(Query protocol - additional statistics),enable-rcon=false(remote management via CLI). MOTD supports Minecraft color codes (§a = green, §c = red). Use the MOTD Builder to create a colorful description.
Popular Minecraft server software
Vanilla- official Mojang server, no plugin support, perfect for small servers and modpacks.Paper- Spigot fork, much better performance, supports Bukkit/Spigot/Paper API plugins. Recommended for most servers.Fabric/Forge- for modpacks.Purpur- a fork of Paper with additional configuration options.BungeeCord/Velocity- Proxy for connecting multiple servers (Minecraft networks).Geyser- Allows Bedrock players to play on Java servers. Status checker works with all software.
Typical server availability problems
The server is not responding to ping: check the firewall (TCP port 25565 must be open), verify that the server is actually running (netstat -tlnp | grep 25565on Linux), checkonline-mode- true requires Mojang authentication (cracks do not work). IP problems: if the server is behind NAT (home router) - port forwarding on the router is necessary. The tool shows detailed error in case of connection problems.
Frequently asked questions
How to check Minecraft server status from command line?
MCPing CLI (Python):pip install mcstatus → mcstatus example.com status. Displays players, version and MOTD. Or nmap:nmap -sV -p 25565 example.com. For Bedrock: mcstatus also supports Bedrock viamcstatus --bedrock example.com status. The online tool is easier - no installation required.
Why is my Minecraft server offline even though it's running?
Possible causes: firewall is blocking port 25565, router has no port forwarding (for home servers), bind server on 127.0.0.1 instead of 0.0.0.0 (check server-ip in server.properties - it should be empty), ISP is blocking server ports (rare, but possible),enable-status=falsein server.properties disables ping. Check the external IP via whatismyip.com and make sure you are checking the correct address.
How to change the Minecraft server port?
In server.properties:server-port=NUMBER(e.g. 19132 for Bedrock). Server restart required. Players connect via:address:port(e.g. play.example.com:25566). Don't forget to update the firewall and port forwarding rules on your router for the new port. For DNS: you can use SRV record (_minecraft._tcp.example.com → server:port) to let players connect without specifying a port.
How many players can a Minecraft server support?
Depends on hardware and software: Vanilla on VPS 2 vCPU + 4 GB RAM - approx. 20-30 players, Paper (optimized) on the same hardware - 50-80 players. For large networks (100+ players): dedicated server, BungeeCord/Velocity proxy, chunk loading optimization. Key limits: one CPU thread (Minecraft is single-threaded in tick processing!), RAM (each active chunk uses memory), network. max-players in server.properties is only a "local" limit.
How to add an icon (favicon) to the Minecraft server?
Server-icon.png file in the main server directory: PNG, 64×64 pixels, RGB (no alpha channel on older versions). Restart is not required on some versions - the file is loaded with each ping request. The icon displays in the server list in the Minecraft client. The status tool shows the server icon if available.