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# mcrcon
mcrcon is console based Minecraft [rcon](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_RCON_Protocol) client for remote administration and server maintenance scripts.
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### Installing
##### Binary releases
Pre-built binaries are provided for Linux and Windows: https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon/releases/latest
##### Via package manager
See https://pkgs.org/download/mcrcon and https://repology.org/project/mcrcon/packages for available packages in various Linux distros (note that some packages might be outdated).
- Fedora: https://packages.fedoraproject.org/pkgs/mcrcon/mcrcon/
- Gentoo: https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/games-util/mcrcon
- Arch: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mcrcon/
- NixOS: https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=mcrcon
- Snapcraft: https://snapcraft.io/mcrcon-nsg
- Scoop: https://scoop.sh/#/apps?q=mcrcon
##### Building from sources
```sh
git clone https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon.git
cd mcrcon
make
# install is optional
sudo make install
```
_Check [BUILDING.md](BUILDING.md) for more details._
---
### Usage
mcrcon [OPTIONS] [COMMANDS]
Sends rcon commands to Minecraft server.
```
Option:
-H Server address (default: localhost)
-P Port (default: 25575)
-p Rcon password
-t Terminal mode
-s Silent mode
-c Disable colors
-r Output raw packets
-w Wait for specified duration (seconds) between each command (1 - 600s)
-h Print usage
-v Version information
```
Server address, port and password can be set using following environment variables:
```
MCRCON_HOST
MCRCON_PORT
MCRCON_PASS
```
###### Notes:
- mcrcon will start in terminal mode if no commands are given
- Command-line options will override environment variables
- Rcon commands with spaces must be enclosed in quotes
###### Example:
Send three commands ("say", "save-all", "stop") and wait five seconds between the commands:
```sh
mcrcon -H my.minecraft.server -p password -w 5 "say Server is restarting!" save-all stop
```
---
> [!TIP]
>Enable RCON on Minecraft server by adding following lines to [```server.properties```](https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Server.properties) configuration file.
>```
>enable-rcon=true
>rcon.port=25575
>rcon.password=your_rcon_pasword
>```
---
### Contact
* WWW: https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon/
* MAIL: tiiffi+mcrcon at gmail
* ISSUES: https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon/issues/
> [!TIP]
>When reporting issues, please provide the following information:
>
>- Version of mcrcon: Please specify the precise version number
>- Game: Indicate the specific game server you're using (e.g., Minecraft, Valve Source Engine game, ARK, ...)
>- Server version: Provide the exact version of the game server
>- Mods and Extensions: List all mods and extensions used, including their versions
>- Issue Description: Clearly describe the problem you're encountering and the expected behavior.
>- Steps to reproduce
>
>If you're tech-savvy, consider providing a packet capture file (PCAP). Remember to use a fake password.
---
### License
This project is licensed under the zlib License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.