Minecraft Server
minecraft_server
Minecraft is a sandbox video game developed by Mojang Studios. Minecraft servers allow players to play the game online or via a local area network with other players. The Minecraft Server integration lets you retrieve information from a Minecraft server within Home Assistant. Both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition servers are supported.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
binary_sensor | Sensor (motion, contact, leak, smoke…) |
What people report
Supports Java (1.4+) and Bedrock servers by polling, including SRV records. Player names only on Java 1.7.2+.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Java Edition server 1.4-1.6 | Works Local | Older Java versions supported since 2026Saved copyProposed change Add support for older Minecraft Java Edition versions (1.4 - 1.6). ## Type of change <!-- What type of change does your PR introduce to Home Assistant? NOTE: Please, check only 1! box! If your PR requires multiple boxes to be checked, you'll most likely need Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #161035 · 2026-01 | |
| Minecraft Bedrock Edition server | Partly works Local | Supported; no SRV record lookups on BedrockSaved copyProposed change Add support for Minecraft Server Bedrock Edition (MCPE: Pocket Edition, MCEE: Education Edition). - Add new config entry data `TYPE` with default fallback to Java Edition in case of old config entries - Simplify coordinator by introduction of `MinecraftServer` within ` Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #100925 · 2023-09 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 1,979 (0.28%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Silver |
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.106 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @elmurato, @zachdeibert |
Limitations from the docs
- Player names are only available on Java Edition servers with release version 1.7.2+.
- Depending on the server, the player names list may not be shown completely. Some servers and plugins limit or completely hide this list or even replace the player names with fake ones to show some custom messages there.
- Bedrock Edition servers do not support SRV record lookups.
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
