A fast, beautiful Windows desktop app for installing, running, and managing Minecraft servers — no command line required.
- One-click server creation — Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, and Purpur support
- Live console — Full ANSI-colour terminal output with command input, powered by xterm.js
- Server settings GUI — Edit
server.propertiesvisually, including cracked mode toggle - Plugin & mod browser — Search and install from Modrinth and Hangar with one click
- Geyser + Floodgate — Bedrock crossplay setup in two clicks
- playit.gg tunnel — Free public IP for your server, no port forwarding needed
- Java auto-manager — Downloads the correct JRE (8 / 17 / 21) automatically per version
- Tiny footprint — Built with Tauri + Rust; uses your OS's native WebView2, not a bundled Chromium
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (1803+) or Windows 11 |
| RAM | 512 MB for the app itself (plus RAM for your servers) |
| Disk | 200 MB for the app; ~500 MB per server instance |
| Runtime | Microsoft WebView2 (pre-installed on Win 11) |
- Go to the Releases page
- Download
EasyServe_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe - Run the installer — Windows may show a SmartScreen warning since the app is unsigned; click More info → Run anyway
- Launch EasyServe from your Start menu or Desktop shortcut
Java is not required beforehand — EasyServe downloads the correct version automatically.
Install these tools before cloning the repo:
# 1. Rust (includes cargo)
# → https://rustup.rs
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
# 2. Node.js 20 LTS
# → https://nodejs.org
# 3. Visual Studio C++ Build Tools (required by Rust on Windows)
# → https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
# Install workload: "Desktop development with C++"
# 4. WebView2 Runtime (Windows 10 only — already present on Win 11)
# → https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/
# 5. Tauri CLI
cargo install tauri-cli --version "^2.0"git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/easyserve.git
cd easyserve
npm installnpm run tauri devThe first run takes 3–5 minutes while Rust compiles all dependencies.
Subsequent runs are much faster. React hot-reload works instantly during development.
npm run tauri buildThe installer and portable .exe will appear in:
src-tauri/target/release/bundle/
├── msi/ ← Windows Installer (.msi)
└── nsis/ ← NSIS installer (.exe) ← recommended
easyserve/
├── src/ # React + TypeScript frontend
│ ├── components/
│ │ ├── Layout.tsx # Sidebar + topbar shell
│ │ └── NewServerModal.tsx # New server wizard
│ ├── pages/
│ │ ├── Dashboard.tsx # Server cards grid
│ │ ├── Console.tsx # Live terminal + controls
│ │ ├── Settings.tsx # server.properties GUI
│ │ ├── Plugins.tsx # Modrinth/Hangar plugin browser
│ │ ├── Mods.tsx # Modrinth mod browser
│ │ ├── Network.tsx # playit.gg tunnel manager
│ │ └── JavaManager.tsx # JRE downloader / detector
│ ├── stores/
│ │ └── serverStore.ts # Zustand global state
│ ├── App.tsx # Router root
│ ├── main.tsx # React entry point
│ └── index.css # Global styles + CSS variables
│
├── src-tauri/ # Rust backend (Tauri)
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── main.rs # Entry point + plugin registration
│ │ ├── server_cmd.rs # Java process management (start/stop/pipe)
│ │ ├── file_mgr.rs # server.properties + eula.txt I/O
│ │ └── java_mgr.rs # JRE detection + Adoptium downloader
│ ├── Cargo.toml
│ ├── build.rs
│ └── tauri.conf.json # App config (window, permissions, bundle)
│
├── index.html
├── package.json
├── vite.config.ts
├── tailwind.config.js
└── tsconfig.json
| Step | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project scaffold + folder structure | ✅ Done |
| 2 | Main window shell + sidebar navigation | 🔄 Next |
| 3 | Dashboard / home screen | ⏳ Planned |
| 4 | New server wizard (type, version, RAM, port) | ⏳ Planned |
| 5 | Server console & controls (start/stop/restart + live logs) | ⏳ Planned |
| 6 | Settings panel (all server.properties + cracked mode) | ⏳ Planned |
| 7 | Plugin browser (Modrinth + Hangar, one-click install) | ⏳ Planned |
| 8 | Mod browser (Modrinth, one-click install) | ⏳ Planned |
| 9 | Geyser + Floodgate auto-setup | ⏳ Planned |
| 10 | playit.gg tunnel integration | ⏳ Planned |
| 11 | Java auto-detection & installer | ⏳ Planned |
| 12 | Final polish, error handling & Windows packaging | ⏳ Planned |
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Desktop framework | Tauri 2 (Rust + WebView2) |
| Frontend | React 18 + TypeScript |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| State management | Zustand |
| Terminal emulator | xterm.js |
| Icons | Lucide React |
| Fonts | Outfit + JetBrains Mono |
| Server APIs | Mojang, PaperMC, Modrinth, Hangar, Adoptium, GeyserMC |
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue before submitting a large PR so we can discuss the approach.
# Fork the repo, then:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
git commit -m "feat: describe your change"
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
# Open a Pull RequestMIT — see LICENSE for details.
EasyServe is an independent project and is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. By using EasyServe to create a server you agree to the Minecraft End User License Agreement. Always use servers responsibly.