Create Your First Server

Create a New Server

1. Click the ”+ Add Server” button in the sidebar.
2. Choose “Create New Server” from the dialog.
3. Configure the server settings:

Setting	Description
Server Name	Display name shown in MC-Vector (e.g., “Survival Server”)
Software	Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Fabric, or Forge
Version	Minecraft version (e.g., 1.21.1)
Port	Listening port (default: 25565)
Memory	RAM allocation for the JVM (e.g., 2 GB)

4. Click “Create” — MC-Vector downloads the server JAR and sets up the directory structure.
5. Wait for setup to complete. When done, the server is ready to start from the Dashboard.

Choosing server software

• Paper — recommended for most servers; great plugin support and performance optimizations
• Fabric — recommended for mod packs (client + server mods)
• Vanilla — no plugin support, pure Mojang experience

Import an Existing Server

If you already have a Minecraft server folder on disk:

1. Click ”+ Add Server” → “Import Existing Server”.
2. Select the folder that contains your existing server files (the folder with server.jar and server.properties).
3. MC-Vector auto-detects the server name, software, and version.
4. Review the detected settings — edit if needed.
5. Click “Import”.

Note

MC-Vector checks the eula.txt and warns you if the EULA has not been accepted. Minecraft requires accepting the EULA before the server can start.

What Happens Next

After creation, MC-Vector sets up the following directory under the app data folder:

Platform	Server data path
macOS	~/Library/Application Support/MC-Vector/servers/<name>/
Windows	%APPDATA%\MC-Vector\servers\<name>\
Linux	~/.local/share/MC-Vector/servers/<name>/

Select your server in the sidebar to open the Dashboard and start it.