Minecraft Server Status Checker

This project provides two Go programs to query the status of Minecraft servers: one for Bedrock Edition (statusBedrock.go) and one for Java Edition (status.go). Both programs use the mcstatus-io/mcutil library to fetch server information and output the results in formatted JSON.

Features

Query Minecraft server status for Bedrock or Java Edition.
Configurable hostname and port via command-line flags.
Timeout handling to prevent hanging on unresponsive servers.
Formatted JSON output for easy parsing or reading.
Lightweight and simple to use.

Prerequisites

Go (version 1.16 or later recommended)
Internet access to query the Minecraft server
The mcstatus-io/mcutil library (automatically installed via go get)

Installation

Clone or download this repository:

git clone https://git.ssh.surf/hypermc/mc-status.git
cd mc-status

Install the required Go module:

go get github.com/mcstatus-io/mcutil/v4

Ensure your Go environment is set up correctly (go mod init if needed).

Usage

Bedrock Edition (`statusBedrock.go`)

This program queries a Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.

Compile the program:
```
go build statusBedrock.go
```
Run the program with default settings (queries my-mc.link:25565):
```
./statusBedrock
```

Customize the hostname and port using flags:

./statusBedrock -host=example.com -port=19132

Java Edition (`status.go`)

This program queries a Minecraft Java Edition server.

Compile the program:
```
go build status.go
```
Run the program with default settings (queries my-mc.link:25565):
```
./status.go
```
Customize the hostname and port using flags:
```
./status.go -host=example.com -port=25565
```

Example Output

Running either program will output the server status in JSON format. For example:

{
  "version": {
    "name": "1.20.1",
    "protocol": 763
  },
  "players": {
    "online": 5,
    "max": 20
  },
  "description": {
    "text": "Welcome to My Minecraft Server!"
  },
  "favicon": "data:image/png;base64,...",
  "ping": 45
}

Command-Line Flags

Both programs support the following flags:

-host: Specifies the server hostname (default: my-mc.link).
-port: Specifies the server port (default: 25565 for Java, often 19132 for Bedrock).

Notes

The Bedrock program (statusBedrock.go) uses a 20-second timeout, while the Java program (status.go) uses a 5-second timeout. Adjust these in the source code if needed.
Ensure the server is online and accessible. Firewalls or network issues may cause errors.
The mcstatus-io/mcutil library handles the protocol details, supporting modern Minecraft server versions.

Troubleshooting

Error: "context deadline exceeded": The server is unreachable or took too long to respond. Check the hostname, port, and server status.
Error: "json: cannot unmarshal": The server response was malformed. Ensure the server is running a compatible version.
Dependency issues: Run go mod tidy to resolve missing or outdated dependencies.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to mcstatus-io for the mcutil library.
Inspired by the need for simple, reliable Minecraft server status tools.

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