Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @wmantly/minecraft-monitor-skill
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install minecraft-monitor-skill
What This Skill Does
Checks the status of Minecraft servers using the Server List Ping protocol. Returns online/offline status, player counts, latency, server version, and the MOTD. No plugins or server-side access required.
Works against any modern Minecraft server using the standard SLP protocol, requiring no plugins, RCON access, or third-party APIs.
When to use it
- Checking if a private server is online before logging in
- Monitoring player count on a community server
- Running automated uptime checks via cron job
- Verifying server version before a client update
- Alerting when a hosted server goes offline
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Is corejourney.org online right now?
AGENT
- 1Run minecraft-status.py targeting corejourney.org
- 2Connect to the server using the Server List Ping protocol
- 3Parse the response for status, latency, version, and player data
- 4Return formatted results with color-coded ping indicator
OUTPUT
Server is online (45ms), running Minecraft 1.20.4, with 3/20 players online: Steve, Alex, CreeperHunter. MOTD: Welcome to Core Journey!