Commands

SMP Server commands may be used by players and operators while in Survival Multiplayer (SMP) mode [can also be used in survival mode as of version 1.3.1] and connected to a Minecraft server, and when the user has cheats enabled. They may be entered from a Minecraft client while in the game or on the host computer's server console.

Commands being entered into the Minecraft client itself must be prefixed by a slash (example: ). The command window is identical to the chat window and can be accessed by pressing or starting directly by entering a slash. Commands being executed via the console are not preceded by a slash.

Player commands
These commands can be used in the chat window by any player who is allowed to connect to the server.

Operator-only commands
These commands are usable by ops (operators) from the server console as well as through the chat window when prefixed by the command character (a forward slash). For example: "/help" instead of "help". Required arguments appear in ; optional arguments appear in [square brackets].

Note: Players can see op commands being entered and are broadcasted to the other ops online on the server as well.

Gamerule! sets a world's game rule