Minecraft server status checker
Enter any Minecraft server address to see whether it is online, how many players are on, its MOTD, version and ping. Works with Java and Bedrock, and with custom ports. Free, no account.
What this tool does
It performs the same status handshake your Minecraft client makes when it shows a server in your multiplayer list. The server replies with its player count, message of the day, protocol version and icon, and we measure how long the round trip took. Nothing is installed and you do not need to launch the game.
Why you would use it
- Players: confirm a server is actually down before you spend time reinstalling mods or blaming your connection.
- Server owners: check your server is reachable from outside your own network, which is the usual cause of "it works for me but nobody can join".
- Before you commit: see the real player count rather than the number a listing advertises.
Java and Bedrock
Java servers answer on port 25565 by default and Bedrock on 19132. Pick the
matching edition above, or append a custom port to the address like
play.example.com:25580. Note that Cobblemon itself is Java only, so any Cobblemon server
you check should be queried as Java.
Common results explained
The server shows offline but I can join it
Some hosts rate limit or block status pings from unfamiliar addresses while still accepting players. Large networks behind proxies occasionally refuse status queries too. Trust your own client.
The player count looks too high
Networks running several gamemodes report a network-wide total, not one lobby. That is why a Cobblemon lobby can feel quiet on a server reporting thousands.
The latency number is not my ping
Latency is measured from our monitoring host, not from you. Use it to compare servers against each other rather than as the ping you personally will get.
Nothing comes back at all
Usually a typo in the address, a server that is restarting, or a firewall. Double-check the address on the server's own site or Discord.
Track servers over time
This tool is a one-off check. For continuous monitoring of Cobblemon servers we already track, see the live status board and the player tracker, which store history every ten minutes.