mc-server-installer
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Package name
- mc-server-installer
License
- MIT
Last updated
- 6 May 2026 - latest/stable
- 15 September 2026 - latest/edge
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Minecraft Server Downloader and Installer/Configuration Tool
Usage Launch the TUI:
mc-server-installer The TUI uses dialog to present a menu-driven interface.
NOTE: Optionally, open a screen session to keep the snap running indefinitely (for more info about screen see: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-use-linux-screen/).
First-Time Setup:
Select Option 1: Download the latest server JAR (e.g., v1.20.4). Select Option 2: Agree to the EULA (required once; generates eula.txt). Main Menu Options: ``` MINECRAFT SERVER INSTALLER MENU
Installed version: <version>
Select from the following options:
- Download latest (v<latest>) server.jar
- Agree to the EULA
- Edit the server.properties file
- Run MC server with max 2GB of RAM
- Run MC server with max 4GB of RAM
- Run MC server with max 6GB of RAM
- Run MC server with max 8GB of RAM
- Run MC server with max 16GB of RAM
- View README
- Back up your world
- Run custom RAM settings
- Run custom jar file and RAM settings
- Stop the server
- Add player to whitelist (live)
- Make player an operator (live)
- Remove player from operators (live)
- Add player to whitelist (offline)
``` Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select, or Quit to exit. Running the Server:
Choose a run option (4–8, 11–12) to start the server in a tmux session. Check $HOME/snap/mc-server-installer/current/server.log for output. Live Management:
Option 14: Add a player to the whitelist while the server runs.
Option 15: Grant operator status to a player.
Option 16: Remove operator status from a player.
Commands are sent instantly; verify in server.log. Offline Whitelist:
Option 17: Add a player to whitelist.json when the server is stopped. Enable white-list=true in server.properties to enforce it. Stopping the Server:
Option 13: Sends the stop command and cleans up the tmux session. Configuration:
Option 3: Edit server.properties in $HOME/snap/mc-server-installer/current. Customize ports, difficulty, etc., as needed.
Backup: Option 10: Creates a .tar.gz backup in $HOME.
Learn more from: https://github.com/kz6fittycent/mc-server-installer
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