Run your own Minecraft server
like you know what you're doing.

Three small dashboards that turn a bare Ubuntu box into a fully managed Minecraft host: guided setup, mod & plugin management, and updates + backups — all click-through, no Docker or Linux expertise needed.

Free & open source Runs on your own Ubuntu Server No data leaves your network
anvil@ubuntu-server: ~
The toolkit

Three tools, one server

Each one does a specific job and hands off cleanly to the next — install one, or all three.

Anvil Server Installer

port 8090

Click-through setup for Docker, Crafty Controller, and Cockpit + Navigator. Handles the firewall, generates your login, and won't lock you out of SSH.

See details

Anvil Mod Manager

port 5151

Find, install, and update mods, plugins, and datapacks from Modrinth and CurseForge — matched to your exact Minecraft version and loader, per server.

See details

Anvil Server Manager

port 6161

The control room: one place to update Crafty/Docker/Cockpit, back up your worlds on a schedule, and keep an eye on every server you run.

See details
How it fits together

One command, then everything else is a click

01

Run bootstrap.sh

One SSH command installs the Installer dashboard itself.

02

Click through setup

Firewall, Docker, Crafty, Cockpit + Navigator — each a button.

03

Add Mod Manager

Optional install, straight from the same wizard.

04

Add Server Manager

Updates, fleet overview, backups, and notifications.

See it in action

What it actually looks like

Drop your own screenshots into assets/screenshots/ — these frames pick them up automatically.

Anvil Server Installer screenshot
installer.png1280×800 recommended

Anvil Server Installer

Anvil Mod Manager screenshot
mod-manager.png1280×800 recommended

Anvil Mod Manager

Anvil Server Manager screenshot
server-manager.png1280×800 recommended

Anvil Server Manager

Ready to set up your server?

Ubuntu Server + about 15 minutes is all you need — the wizard handles the rest.

Download Check prerequisites