Mc Server Announcer
by enzomtp
Mc Server Announcer broadcasts a Minecraft server to the local network, so players on the same LAN see it in their multiplayer list.
What it does
A server running Mc Server Announcer sends its name and port over the local network using broadcast, which lets other machines on the same LAN find it without typing an address. The mod reads the server's own name and port automatically, so no separate setup is needed for the basics.
The server's MOTD is used as the name shown to players. Because a LAN entry cannot contain line breaks, the mod replaces each break in the MOTD with three spaces, so a multi-line message still reads as one line in the list. The mod targets the Quilt loader and is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. Quilted Fabric API (QFAPI) and Quilt Standard Libraries (QSL) are required and must be installed alongside it.
Files are published for Quilt across 8 release versions, 1.19 – 1.20.2, under the MIT License, and the code is open source. The latest Quilt file is 1.0.1 for 1.20.2, released on 2022-12-14, after a first release on 2022-12-13.
Key features
LAN server announcement
The server advertises itself on the local network, so nearby machines can list it without a manual address.
Automatic name and port detection
The server name and port are read from the server itself, so the announcement matches the running configuration.
MOTD line break handling
Line breaks in the MOTD become three spaces, since LAN server names cannot contain them.
Broadcast-based discovery
Announcements are sent by broadcast on the local network, which is how LAN servers are normally found.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who host games for players on the same local network will find it useful, particularly when they want a readable server name in the LAN list.
How it compares
Totem Announcer is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server-side only, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Custom LAN is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.14 – 1.21.8 that needs both client and server and is released under the MIT License. Auto-Lan is also a Fabric and Quilt mod, for 1.21 – 1.21.8, that needs both client and server, and it is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Server Announcer | Quilt | 1.19 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2022-12-14 |
| Totem Announcer | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-19 |
| Custom LAN | Fabric and Quilt | 1.14 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-26 |
| Auto-Lan | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-10-04 |
Questions
Does Mc Server Announcer need to be installed on clients?
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In the catalog
Mc Server Announcer is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,462 Utility mods for Quilt. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
Mc server Announcer is a Quilt Mod used to announce your server to the LAN network using the broadcast ip: 255.255.255.255
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mc-server-announcer
- Owner
- enzomtp
- Published
- 2022-12-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-12-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15