Hey everyone! I need help finding a Discord bot that can show me the names of players who are currently active on my Minecraft server. I want it to display this information in a message that automatically updates every few seconds without me having to run commands repeatedly. I’ve tried several bots but they only show player counts or require manual commands each time. Does anyone know of a bot that can automatically display the actual player names in real-time?
Had this exact problem 6 months ago with my community server. Basic Minecraft bots only show player counts - useless when you want to see who’s actually on. Here’s what worked: DiscordSRV plugin + a simple Python script that queries the server every 30 seconds. Script grabs the player list through RCON and updates a dedicated channel, overwriting the old message each time. Took some setup but now I’ve got a constantly updating list of who’s online. Just make sure your host allows RCON connections and you’ve got the right ports open. Way better than those existing bots that don’t quite cut it.
Most Discord bots for Minecraft suck at real-time updates. They either spam your channels or hit rate limits constantly.
I had this exact problem with our server. Instead of searching for the “perfect” bot, I just built something that actually works.
Here’s what I did: set up automation to ping the Minecraft API every 30 seconds, format the player list however I want, and update one Discord message. No spam, no rate limits, clean player names.
Best part? You can customize everything. Join/leave notifications, playtime tracking, even connect other game servers. And you’re not relying on some random bot that might disappear tomorrow.
Took me 20 minutes to set up and it’s been rock solid for months. Way better than any third-party bot I’ve tried.
Built mine with Latenode if you want to try it: https://latenode.com
Had this exact problem with our game servers at work. Most Discord bots suck for real-time data display.
Here’s the thing - you don’t need a pre-built bot. Build something custom with automation instead.
I set up a workflow that hits the Minecraft server API every 30 seconds, pulls the player list, and updates a Discord message with current names. Runs automatically - no commands needed.
You can format it however you want, add join/leave notifications, or track session times. Way more flexible than existing bots.
Best part? No coding required. Just connect your Minecraft server to Discord through a visual automation builder and schedule it to run.
Check out Latenode - handles the server queries and Discord updates automatically: https://latenode.com
hey, have u tried the StatusCord bot? it’s perfect for what ur lookin for. it updates automatically and shows player names, not just counts. super simple to set up, just put in your server’s IP and it should be good to go!
Had the same issue a while back. Fixed it with ServerSeeker bot and a custom webhook setup. The trick is making it post updates to a specific channel rather than editing one message. You can change the refresh rate in the bot’s dashboard - I use 30 seconds since it won’t hit rate limits. Make sure the bot can access your server’s query port by enabling it in server.properties. Heads up though, most hosting providers block this port by default, so you’ll probably need to contact them to open it. Takes about 10 minutes to set up, then it works great at showing actual player names instead of just numbers.
That’s awesome, thanks for sharing! I’ve been wanting a smoother real-time setup like that—Latenode sounds perfect for it.