Server Status Checker
Check any Minecraft server's live status - online/offline, player count, MOTD, and version - by IP.
How to use the Server Status Checker
- Choose Java or Bedrock. They use different protocols, so a Bedrock server will look offline if you check it as Java.
- Enter the server address. Add the port after a colon if it is not the default, for example play.example.com:25570. The defaults are 25565 for Java and 19132 for Bedrock.
- Press Check Server. You will see whether it is online, how many players are on, its MOTD, its version and its icon.
Common questions
Why does it say offline when I can join the server?
The usual causes are checking with the wrong edition selected, a port that is not the default and was left off, or enable-status=false in server.properties, which makes a server refuse status requests while still letting players join. A firewall or host that blocks outside connections to the port will do the same.
Is the player count accurate?
It is the number the server itself reports when asked, the same one shown in the multiplayer list. This tool does not count players independently.
Does checking a server affect it?
No. It sends the same status request a Minecraft client sends when it refreshes the multiplayer list. Nobody joins the server and nothing is changed on it.
Can I check a server I do not own?
Yes. Status is public information that any server gives to anyone who asks, unless its owner has switched status off.