Documentation

1. Create an Account

Sign up for a free McUptime account on our homepage. No credit card required.

• Click "Get Started" or "Sign Up"
• Enter your email and create a password
• Verify your email address
• You're ready to go!

2. Access Your Dashboard

Once logged in, you'll see your dashboard where you can manage all your servers and view their status at a glance.

Adding Your First Server

1. Click the "Add Server" button on your dashboard
2. Enter your server details:
   • Server Name: A friendly name to identify your server
   • IP Address: Your server's IP or domain (e.g., play.example.com)
   • Port: Your server port (default is 25565 for Java, 19132 for Bedrock)
3. Click "Add Server" to start monitoring

Server Requirements

For McUptime to monitor your server, you need:

• Query protocol enabled in server.properties (enable-query=true)
• Server must be publicly accessible (port forwarding configured)
• Firewall rules allowing connections on your server port

Setting Up Discord Webhooks

1. Open your Discord server settings
2. Go to Integrations → Webhooks
3. Click "New Webhook"
4. Choose a channel for notifications
5. Click "Copy Webhook URL"
6. In McUptime dashboard, click on a server card
7. Paste the webhook URL in the Discord Webhook field
8. Click "Save"

What We Monitor

• Server Status: Online or offline status checked every 2 minutes
• Player Count: Current players online vs. maximum capacity
• Server Version: Minecraft version your server is running
• Uptime Statistics: Continuous uptime tracking calculated from when your server is added
• Response Time: Ping/latency to your server

Check Intervals

Servers are checked every 2 minutes on the free plan. Pro users get adjustable check intervals (1-5 minutes) to monitor at their preferred frequency.

Server Shows as Offline

If your server is running but showing as offline:

1. Verify that enable-query=true is set in server.properties
2. Check that your firewall allows connections on the server port
3. Ensure port forwarding is correctly configured on your router
4. Try connecting to your server from Minecraft to verify it's accessible
5. Double-check the IP address and port you entered in McUptime

Not Receiving Discord Notifications

1. Verify the webhook URL is correct
2. Make sure the Discord channel hasn't been deleted
3. Check if the webhook hasn't been removed in Discord settings
4. Test by triggering a server status change

Incorrect Player Count

Player counts are retrieved from the server query protocol. If showing incorrectly, restart your Minecraft server to refresh the query connection.

How many servers can I monitor for free?

The free plan allows you to monitor up to 5 servers with no time limits.

Do you support Bedrock Edition?

Yes! McUptime supports both Java and Bedrock editions of Minecraft.

Can I monitor servers I don't own?

Yes, you can monitor any publicly accessible Minecraft server as long as it has query enabled.

How far back does uptime history go?

Uptime statistics are tracked continuously from the moment a server is added and are not reset monthly. Statistics continue accumulating until the server is deleted.

Is my server data private?

Yes. We only monitor publicly available information (status, player count, version). We never access your server files or player data.

Can I delete a server?

Yes, you can delete servers at any time from your dashboard. Click on a server card and use the delete button.