Start the Minecraft Java Edition server. Ensures RCON is enabled and waits for startup completion.

Gracefully stop the Minecraft server. Uses RCON 'stop' command, falls back to stdin, then SIGKILL after 30s.

Restart the Minecraft server (stop then start). Useful after configuration changes.

Get the current server status including running state, uptime, online players, and MOTD.

Get recent server console output. Useful for debugging startup issues or monitoring activity.

Check if the server directory, JAR file, and EULA are properly configured.

Update the MCP server configuration (server directory, JAR path, RCON settings, Java path, JVM args).

Read all server.properties settings. Returns key-value pairs with descriptions for known settings.

Set a server.properties value. The server must be restarted for changes to take effect. Common properties: gamemode, difficulty, level-seed, level-type, max-players, view-distance, motd, online-mode, pvp, spawn-protection.

Set multiple server.properties values at once. Useful for configuring a new server or changing world generation settings.

Get all game rules for the current world via RCON. Server must be running.

Set a game rule value via RCON. Common rules: doDaylightCycle, doWeatherCycle, doMobSpawning, keepInventory, mobGriefing, doFireTick, randomTickSpeed, playersSleepingPercentage.

Configure server.properties for generating a new world. Sets the level name, seed, world type, and other generation options. The server must be restarted (with the old world deleted or renamed) to generate the new world.

List all Minecraft worlds in the server directory with their sizes.

Get detailed information about a world from its level.dat file, including seed, spawn point, game type, and version.

Delete a world folder. WARNING: This is irreversible! Consider creating a backup first. The server must be stopped.

Set the world spawn point by modifying level.dat. The server must be stopped.

Execute a Minecraft server command via RCON. Send any command without the leading '/'. Examples: 'time set 0', 'weather clear', 'give @a diamond 64', 'tp @a 0 64 0', 'setblock 0 64 0 diamond_block'.

Execute multiple Minecraft commands sequentially via RCON. Useful for batch operations like building structures or setting up game scenarios.

Set the world time. Presets: 'day' (1000), 'noon' (6000), 'sunset' (12000), 'night' (13000), 'midnight' (18000), 'sunrise' (23000). Or use a tick value.

Set the weather. Options: clear, rain, thunder.

Place a block at a specific position. Uses the /setblock command.

Fill a region with blocks. Uses the /fill command. Max 32,768 blocks per operation.

Summon an entity at a position. Examples: 'zombie', 'skeleton', 'villager', 'item_frame', 'armor_stand'.

Teleport a player or entity to coordinates or another entity.

Give items to a player. Examples: 'diamond', 'diamond_sword', 'golden_apple'.

List all online players and the server's max player count.

Grant operator status to a player.

Revoke operator status from a player.

Kick a player from the server with an optional reason.

Ban a player from the server.

Remove a ban from a player.

Manage the server whitelist.

Change a player's game mode.

Apply a status effect to a player. Examples: speed, strength, regeneration, night_vision, invisibility, resistance.

List all server operators from ops.json.

Create a compressed backup (tar.gz) of a world. Safe to use while the server is running (uses save-off/save-on).

List all available world backups, optionally filtered by world name.

Restore a world from a backup. Creates a safety backup of the current world before overwriting. The server MUST be stopped first.

Delete a backup file.