> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/minekube/gate/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gate - High-Performance Minecraft Proxy

> Modern, cloud-native Minecraft reverse proxy with built-in Bedrock cross-play support

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            The extensible Minecraft proxy
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            High-performance reverse proxy with robust multi-protocol version support, built-in Bedrock cross-play, and minimal resource footprint. Written in Go for cloud-native deployments.
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              Get Started

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    Quick start
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    Get Gate running in minutes with your preferred installation method.
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    <Step title="Install Gate">
      Choose your installation method:

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        ```bash Go theme={null}
        go run go.minekube.com/gate@latest
        ```

        ```bash Linux/macOS theme={null}
        curl -fsSL https://gate.minekube.com/install | bash
        ```

        ```powershell Windows theme={null}
        powershell -c "irm https://gate.minekube.com/install.ps1 | iex"
        ```

        ```bash Docker theme={null}
        docker run -p 25565:25565 ghcr.io/minekube/gate:latest
        ```
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    <Step title="Configure your servers">
      Edit the `config.yml` file to register your backend servers:

      ```yaml config.yml theme={null}
      config:
        bind: 0.0.0.0:25565
        servers:
          lobby: localhost:25566
          survival: localhost:25567
        try:
          - lobby
          - survival
      ```
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    <Step title="Start the proxy">
      Launch Gate with your configuration:

      ```bash theme={null}
      gate run
      ```

      Players can now connect to your proxy at `localhost:25565` and will be automatically routed to your backend servers.
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    Why choose Gate?
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    Built for modern infrastructure with enterprise-grade performance.
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      Built-in Geyser integration enables Java and Bedrock players on the same network—no backend plugins required.
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      Only 10MB RAM usage and single binary deployment. Perfect for resource-constrained environments and large-scale deployments.
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      First-class Docker and Kubernetes support with health checks, graceful shutdown, and horizontal scaling.
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      Supports Minecraft 1.7 through latest versions. Handle players on different client versions seamlessly.
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      Clean Go APIs with event system, command framework, and extensive plugin capabilities.
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      Battle-tested security with multiple forwarding modes, rate limiting, and OpenTelemetry observability.
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    Explore by use case
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    Whether you're running a small server or a global network, Gate scales to your needs.
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            Small servers
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          Run Gate on your local machine or VPS with minimal resource usage. Perfect for small communities and testing.
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            Docker deployments
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          Deploy Gate in containers with Docker Compose for easy configuration and management across multiple servers.
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            Kubernetes at scale
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          Run large-scale networks with horizontal pod autoscaling, rolling updates, and production-grade reliability.
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            Plugin development
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          Build custom plugins with Gate's Go API. Access events, commands, and protocol-level packet handling.
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    Get help, contribute, and connect with the Gate community.
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      View the source code, report issues, and contribute to the project.
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      Join our Discord server for support, announcements, and community discussions.
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      Browse the complete API documentation on Go's package repository.
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      Ready to get started?
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      Deploy Gate in minutes and start building your Minecraft network with modern infrastructure.
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