Built by ctemple9
I made this app because Realms kept charging me for months I barely played, and self-hosting a server on macOS was more annoying than it needed to be. Terminal works, but parsing through console output gets old, and keeping things updated is a pain when you've never done it before. I also wanted cross-play between Bedrock and Java, which meant setting up Geyser and Floodgate, which meant more things to break.
So I built MSC. It handles all of it. You pick a server type, it sets everything up, and a guide walks you through port forwarding so friends outside your house can actually connect. No terminal, no config files, no hunting down the right version of paper/plugins.
If you just want to play Minecraft with friends or family without paying for Realms every month, this is probably what you need.
Warning
Work in progress. It works, but you will hit bugs. Open an issue if something breaks, it genuinely helps.
You're on a Mac, you want to host a server for friends or family, and you don't want to learn how servers work to do it. Java, Bedrock, or both.
You need Windows or Linux, or you're running a large public server.
- macOS 13+
- Java is required for Paper / Java Edition servers
- Docker Desktop is required for Bedrock servers
- Port forwarding is required if players outside your home network will join
- You must be able to log into your router and change its port forwarding settings
- Download and open Minecraft Server Controller
- Create a new server
- Choose Paper or Bedrock
- Complete setup and start the server
- Open Port Forwarding Help
- Log into your router and forward the server port
- Share your public IP or DuckDNS hostname with friends
Run and manage Java and Bedrock servers from a native macOS app. No terminal required.
- Start, stop, and monitor Java (Paper) and Bedrock servers
- Live console with filtering, search, and command entry
- World slot management, auto backups, performance monitoring
- Remote API for the iOS companion app
Control your server from your iPhone over LAN or Tailscale VPN.
- Live server status, TPS, RAM, CPU
- Real-time console stream
- Send commands, view online players
- QR code pairing with the macOS app
| App | Requirement |
|---|---|
| MSC (macOS) | macOS 13 or later |
| MSC Remote (iOS) | iOS 16 or later |
| Java servers | Adoptium Temurin |
| Bedrock servers | Docker Desktop |
MSC would not exist without these projects. Thanks to everyone who built and maintains them:
| Project | Role |
|---|---|
| PaperMC | Java server runtime |
| GeyserMC / Geyser | Protocol bridge, lets Bedrock clients join Java servers |
| GeyserMC / Floodgate | Allows Bedrock players to join without a Java account |
| itzg / minecraft-bedrock-server | Docker image for Bedrock Dedicated Server |
| MCXboxBroadcast | Xbox and console LAN discovery broadcasting |
MIT — see LICENSE