Minecraft Server Status Checker
Ping any Java server — see if it's online, how many players are on, its version and MOTD.
Embed this image on your website, forum signature or GitHub README — it shows your server's live status and player count, refreshed every 5 minutes.
How to use
- Enter the server address players use to join — e.g. mc.hypixel.net or play.example.com:25565.
- Press Check.
- You'll see whether it's online, current player count, server version and the message of the day.
About this tool
This checker pings the server's public status endpoint — the same one the in-game multiplayer list uses — and reports back whether it's online, how many players are connected, which version it runs, and its MOTD (the description shown in the server list).
If a server shows offline it can mean the server is actually down, restarting, blocking status pings, or that the address is wrong. Custom ports work too — append them with a colon, like play.server.net:25566.
Checking before you launch the game saves time when a server is mid-restart, and the player count is handy for judging whether a minigame lobby is worth joining.
FAQ
Why does my server show offline when it's up?
Some servers disable status pings, hide behind proxies like BungeeCord with query off, or rate-limit lookups. Try again in a minute, and double-check the address and port.
Does this work for Bedrock servers?
This page targets Java Edition. Many Bedrock servers respond too if they expose a status port, but results are most reliable for Java.
What is an MOTD?
The "message of the day" — the one or two lines of (often colorful) text a server shows in your multiplayer list. Server owners set it in server.properties.
Is checking a server's status allowed?
Yes. The status protocol is public by design — it's exactly what your game client does every time you open the server list.