Minecraft Server Status Checker

Check whether any Minecraft server is online and see its live MOTD, current player count, and version. Just enter the server's address — works for Java servers by IP or domain.

How it works

This tool pings the server's address the same way the Minecraft client does when it shows the server in your multiplayer list. If the server responds, we read back its status packet — the MOTD (the description text), how many players are online out of the maximum, and which version it's running. Domain names with an _minecraft._tcp SRV record are resolved automatically, so you can paste the address players actually connect to.

What you'll need

  • The server address — a domain like play.example.com or a raw IP.
  • The port — only needed if the server runs on a non-standard port. The Java Edition default is 25565.
Why does my server show offline?
SymptomLikely causeFix
Offline, but players can connectHost blocks status pings / query disabledSet enable-query=true in server.properties, or check whether your host firewalls the status protocol
Offline by domain, online by IPDNS or SRV record misconfiguredPoint your domain's A record at the server IP, or add an _minecraft._tcp SRV record if you hide the port
Wrong player count / versionCached resultStatus data is cached briefly — wait a minute and re-check
Always offlineServer down, wrong port, or not startedConfirm the server is running, double-check the port matches server-port in server.properties
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