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mc-routerFreeOpen-source software · self-hosted

The facts

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What it does

Access controls
It can reject connections that do not use a mapped hostname, rate-limit incoming connections, and allow or deny client IP addresses or ranges.checked 5 Oct 2026
API
Its REST API supports retrieving, registering, and deleting routes, as well as registering a default route.checked 5 Oct 2026
Auto-scaling
It can scale Kubernetes StatefulSet backends between zero and one, or start and stop Docker container backends based on connections.checked 5 Oct 2026
Discovery
It supports dynamic backend discovery in Kubernetes, Docker, and Docker Swarm.checked 5 Oct 2026
Docker permissions
The Docker image runs as a non-root user by default, and Docker discovery requires access to the Docker socket.checked 5 Oct 2026
Downloads
The project publishes standalone binaries for Linux, Mac, and Windows and a multi-architecture Docker image for amd64, arm64, and arm32v6.checked 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
It includes ngrok agent support and can send connection and route event notifications to a configured webhook.checked 5 Oct 2026
Intended users
The README describes home network deployments and operators running Minecraft backends in Docker or Kubernetes as use cases.checked 5 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.checked 5 Oct 2026
Metrics
It can expose or publish metrics through Prometheus or InfluxDB, with player login metrics available when enabled.checked 5 Oct 2026
Routing
Routes Minecraft Java Edition client connections to backend servers based on the requested server address.checked 5 Oct 2026
Security configuration
When receiving PROXY protocol, the project says it trusts every proxy header by default and provides a trusted-proxies setting to specify trusted CIDR blocks.checked 5 Oct 2026
Server compatibility
It works with itzg/minecraft-server and can also be used with any Minecraft server.checked 5 Oct 2026
Use case
It can multiplex multiple Minecraft servers behind one public IP address and standard Minecraft port, including for home network deployments.checked 5 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2018checked 28 Sep 2026

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