Minecraft Server Status API
Overview
The Minecraft Server Status API lets you check whether a Minecraft server is online and retrieve its player count, version, and MOTD without connecting to the server yourself. It works for both Java and Bedrock edition servers, and requires no API key. This is perfect for server dashboards, bots, or community websites.
Beginner Tip
Use the /2/server/status/java/{host} endpoint to check any public Java server — replace {host} with the server address (e.g. hypixel.net). The response tells you online status, player count, and server version at a glance.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": 1,
"name": "Minecraft Server Status",
"data": "API to get Information about a Minecraft Server",
"source": "Minecraft Server Status"
} Field Reference
online True if the server responded to the status ping, false if it is offline or unreachable players Player information with online (current count) and max (server capacity) fields version The Minecraft version string the server is running (e.g. 1.20.1) motd Message of the day in raw and clean formats; clean strips color codes for easy display icon Base64-encoded PNG of the server icon, ready to use as an img src data URI Implementation Example
const url = "https://api.mcsrvstat.us/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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