MCP Minecraft Remote

MCP Minecraft Remote is an MCP server that enables AI assistants to remotely connect to and control a player character on a Minecraft Java Edition server. Built using the Model Context Protocol, it allows LLMs such as Claude to execute in-game actions directly via programmatic tool calls. Developers, server administrators, and players use this tool to automate gameplay routines, inspect server environments, or test AI-driven NPC behaviors. It bridges conversational interfaces with Minecraft by exposing endpoints for movement, block manipulation, combat, and inventory management. The server communicates over network sockets to control an in-game avatar that can navigate terrain, mine resources, place blocks, manage chests, craft items, and trade with villagers. Unlike tools that only support local setups, MCP Minecraft Remote is designed to interact with remote Minecraft Java Edition instances, specifically tested with vanilla version 1.21 running with offline authentication.

Category: Cloud & Infrastructure

Tags: gaming, minecraft, rcon, server-management

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How to install and configure MCP Minecraft Remote

1. Ensure Node.js 18 or higher is installed on your system. 2. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json). 3. Add the server under the mcpServers block: json { "mcpServers": { "minecraft-remote": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-minecraft-remote@latest"] } } } 4. Alternatively, install globally using npm install -g mcp-minecraft-remote and configure the command as "mcp-minecraft-remote". 5. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.

What you can do with MCP Minecraft Remote

• Navigating and surveying the map by moving the character to specific coordinates, looking around, and checking coordinates or nearby entities. - Automating resource gathering and building tasks by mining targeted blocks and placing construction materials at specified locations. - Managing player inventory and storage by inspecting items, equipping tools or armor, and depositing or withdrawing supplies from chests. - Crafting basic equipment and trading items with nearby village NPCs directly through conversational instructions to Claude. - Interacting with players and creatures on the server by sending chat messages, following designated targets, or engaging hostiles in combat.

Key facts

• Open Source
• https://github.com/nacal/mcp-minecraft-remote
• Cloud & Infrastructure, Other & General Purpose
• gaming, minecraft, rcon, server-management

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How do I install MCP Minecraft Remote?

You can install MCP Minecraft Remote using Smithery by running npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-minecraft-remote --client claude. Alternatively, add the npx command entry for mcp-minecraft-remote@latest directly into your Claude Desktop configuration file, or install it globally with npm.

What can MCP Minecraft Remote do?

It provides tools for player movement, block mining and placing, inventory management, crafting, villager trading, container access, combat, and in-game chat. This allows an AI assistant to fully control an avatar in a Minecraft Java Edition world.

What server settings are required for MCP Minecraft Remote?

The target Minecraft Java Edition server must have online-mode=false configured in its server.properties file so the bot can connect without standard session server authentication. If connecting to an authenticated server, valid credentials must be supplied.

Which Minecraft versions are supported?

MCP Minecraft Remote requires Minecraft Java Edition version 1.8 or later and has been verified and tested specifically on vanilla Minecraft 1.21. Compatibility with modded servers or older versions is not guaranteed.

Is MCP Minecraft Remote open source?

Yes, MCP Minecraft Remote is an open-source project released under the MIT license. You can view, clone, and contribute to its source code on GitHub.