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Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server

by cs-flytbase

A simple implementation of a Minecraft Protocol server in Python. It implements the basic handshake and status response protocol, allowing Minecraft clients to detect the server in the server list.

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What is Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server?

This is a basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) server implemented in Python. It handles the initial handshake and provides a server status response, enabling Minecraft clients to see the server in their server list.

How to use Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server?

  1. Clone the repository. 2. Make the main.py script executable. 3. Run the script using python main.py. 4. Connect to the server using a Minecraft client by adding a server with the address of the machine running the script.

Key features of Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server

  • Basic MCP protocol implementation

  • Handshake packet processing

  • Server status response

  • Simple client disconnect handling

  • Multi-threaded client handling

Use cases of Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server

  • Testing Minecraft client connections

  • Learning about the Minecraft protocol

  • Creating a lightweight Minecraft server

  • Educational purposes

  • Prototyping server features

FAQ from Basic Minecraft Protocol (MCP) Server

Does this server support gameplay?

No, this server only implements the handshake and status response packets. It does not handle the full login sequence or gameplay.

What Minecraft versions are supported?

The default configuration is set for Minecraft version 1.19.4, but you can modify the SERVER_VERSION and PROTOCOL_VERSION variables in the script.

Can I modify the server settings?

Yes, you can modify variables like HOST, PORT, MAX_PLAYERS, SERVER_NAME, SERVER_VERSION, and PROTOCOL_VERSION in the script to customize your server.

Does this server support encryption?

No, this server does not implement encryption.

What are the limitations of this server?

This server only implements the handshake and status response packets, does not handle the full login sequence or gameplay, has limited error handling, and no encryption.