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How to enable query on a Minecraft server

Set enable-query=true in server.properties and restart the server. Server list sites and status tools can then read player counts on query.port.

enable-query

Controls whether the server answers GameSpy4 query requests used by server list sites and status tools.

enable-query=<value>

Examples

enable-query=true

Answer query requests.

Values

ValueWhat it does
true On
falseDefault Off

Arguments

valueRequired
The value to write after the equals sign.

What it does

When true, the server listens for query requests on query.port and returns the player list, version and other details. Server list sites and some status bots use it.

Good to know

  • Changes take effect after a server restart.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

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