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Minecraft Server Status
This donation-funded, ad-free API combines the Minecraft Ping and Query protocols into one JSON call per server address, covering both Java (/3/<address>) and Bedrock (/bedrock/3/<address>) editions with automatic port and SRV-record detection. There's no API key, but live checks confirm it does require a descriptive, non-empty User-Agent header — an empty one gets a 403 — and it answers with `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *`, correcting the stored CORS value.
AuthenticationUser-AgentSign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score71
Authentication22/25Only a User-Agent header
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- No key needed — but this API requires a descriptive User-Agent identifying your app.
- Set it on every request
User-Agent: <your app name or contact URL>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.