How to enable the management server in Minecraft
Set management-server-enabled=true in server.properties with a port and secret, then restart the server. It turns on the JSON-RPC API over WebSocket.
management-server-enabled
Controls whether the server management protocol, a JSON-RPC API over WebSocket, is turned on.
management-server-enabled=<value> Examples
management-server-enabled=true Turn on the management API.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| true | On |
| falseDefault | Off |
Arguments
valueRequired- The value to write after the equals sign.
What it does
The management server lets external tools read and change server state, such as players, allowlist and settings, over a WebSocket API. Requests must carry the management-server-secret.
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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