itzg/docker-minecraft-server
Docker image that provides a Minecraft Server for Java Edition that automatically installs/upgrades versions, modloaders, modpacks and more at startup observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 10.5
- age_days: 4491
- days_rel: 10
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 55
Adoption not part of the score
14214 stars · 1909 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Docker image that runs a Minecraft Java Edition server, automatically downloading and upgrading the server version, modloaders, and modpacks at startup. It is configured via environment variables and supports many server types such as vanilla, Forge, Fabric, and Paper.
Use cases
- spin up a Minecraft server with docker compose
- automatically keep a Minecraft server updated to the latest version
- run a modded Minecraft server with Forge or Fabric
- host a modpack server like CurseForge or FTB in a container
- configure server.properties via environment variables
- run a Minecraft server on Kubernetes
When to choose
- you want a self-hosted Minecraft Java Edition server managed by Docker
- you need automated version upgrades, mod, and modpack installation
- you want declarative configuration via environment variables and compose files
When to avoid
- you need a Bedrock Edition server natively (use itzg/minecraft-bedrock-server)
- you want a GUI-based server manager without Docker
- you cannot run containers on your host
Facets
application · maturity active
self-hosted deployment configuration-management developer-tools gaming-tools self-hosted self-hosted minecraft-server docker-image modloaders modpacks server-hosting java-edition minecraft containers automation docker linux kubernetes
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server · fetched 2026-08-28 · c574b1fd2260
- homepage: https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · e49c55357b9f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| itzg/docker-minecraft-server | main | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="itzg/docker-minecraft-server")
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