Minecraft Server Manager
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- The project describes itself as a DevOps solution for managing multiple Minecraft Java Edition servers using Docker and the mcctl CLI.Read 7 Oct 2026 · minecraft-server-manager.readthedocs.io
- Support
- The documentation directs usage and configuration questions to its AI Assistant, which it says is trained on the project documentation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · minecraft-server-manager.readthedocs.io
- License
- The repository includes the Apache License, Version 2.0.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Audit logs
- Audit logs track server lifecycle and player management operations, with automatic cleanup enabled by default and a 90-day default retention period.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Auto-scaling
- Servers can start when a player connects and stop after an idle timeout.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Backups
- It supports automatic world backups to private GitHub repositories and cron-based backup schedules with retention policies.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- External access
- The project documents playit.gg tunneling for external player access without port forwarding, plus VPN mesh options including Tailscale and ZeroTier.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Maker details
- The documentation footer shows “Copyright © 2025 smallmiro”; the opened project pages do not state the maker’s headquarters or founding year.Read 7 Oct 2026 · minecraft-server-manager.readthedocs.io
- Management console
- An optional web console provides server controls, RCON, resource monitoring, file management, player management, and world management.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mod integrations
- Mod and plugin sources include Modrinth, CurseForge, Spiget, and direct URLs; CurseForge requires a CF_API_KEY.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mods and plugins
- The CLI supports mod and plugin sources including Modrinth, CurseForge, and Spiget, as well as direct URLs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Multi-server
- It can run multiple Minecraft servers on a single host and route connections by hostname through mc-router.Read 7 Oct 2026 · minecraft-server-manager.readthedocs.io
- Multi-server management
- It can run multiple Minecraft servers on a single host and route them by hostname through mc-router.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Networking integrations
- Documented connection options include nip.io, mDNS through Bonjour or Avahi, playit.gg tunneling, and VPN mesh networks using Tailscale or ZeroTier.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Operating systems
- The README lists Linux and macOS, with Windows supported via WSL2.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Requirements
- Documented minimum requirements are Node.js 18, Docker Engine 24, and Docker Compose 2.20; Linux and macOS are listed, with Windows via WSL2.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- REST API
- The optional management API uses Fastify, runs by default on port 5001, and provides Swagger documentation at /docs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security detail
- The architecture description says the Docker socket connection is read-only.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Server administration
- The console includes server controls, an RCON console, resource monitoring, file management, and gameplay and JVM settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Server types
- The project documents Vanilla, Paper, Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Modrinth modpack server options.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support resource
- The documentation directs users with usage or configuration questions to an AI Assistant trained on the project documentation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · minecraft-server-manager.readthedocs.io
Where Specifiction places it
- Minecraft Server Control Panels#17 of 267.5
