Availability
Online means the server answered the selected Java or Bedrock protocol.
Live server utility
Server Status Checker
Check Java or Bedrock availability, player counts, version details and round-trip latency without leaving your browser.
Direct lookup
Check a server
Enter a public domain or IP. Java defaults to port 25565; Bedrock defaults to 19132.
Read the response
What the signals mean
Players
Counts are reported by the server and may be hidden or capped by its configuration.
Latency
Lower round-trip time usually feels more responsive; distance and routing both matter.
Version
Match the reported game version and edition before attempting to join.
Join safely
Connect in Minecraft
- 1. Open Multiplayer and choose Add Server.
- 2. Paste the exact domain or IP shown by the network.
- 3. Confirm the correct edition and any custom port.
- 4. Save, refresh the list, then connect.
Before troubleshooting
- Check maintenance notices on the server's official channels.
- Verify version, allow-list requirements and resource packs.
- Try the default port if the network does not publish a custom one.
- Never share account credentials with unofficial status tools.
Read the public response
Separate reachability from playability
A successful status response proves that the queried endpoint answered. It does not guarantee that every player can join, authenticate, load the world, or avoid plugin and version conflicts.
Edition & scope note
Some networks proxy, filter, cache, or intentionally hide status fields. A failed public probe can also differ from connectivity inside the server's own network.
- 01
Enter the published address
Use the hostname and port players are expected to join, not an internal panel or private network address.
- 02
Choose the correct edition
Java and Bedrock use different protocols, defaults, and discovery behavior.
- 03
Interpret the returned fields
Review status, latency, version, MOTD, and published player data together instead of treating one green badge as a full health check.
Keep the workflow moving
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