MCLabs
Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
You reach MCLabs, a Minecraft Java server, at the address ms.labs-mc.com. We list it under Survival. It reports itself as version 1.21.
18 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 28 players and peaked at 38. That places it #944 of the 9,959 live servers we track. It answered 99% of our pings this week.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 28 | 34 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 30 | 35 | 100% |
| 2026-10-10 | 26 | 36 | 98% |
| 2026-10-09 | 27 | 38 | 100% |
| 2026-10-08 | 28 | 32 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 00:00 UTC, with roughly 32 players. Quietest around 09:00 UTC, at about 23.
Average players per hour from our own pings over the last seven days, in UTC.
How to join a Minecraft Java server
Open Minecraft Java Edition → Multiplayer → Add Server. Paste the IP ms.labs-mc.com, name it anything, click Done, then Join. Java servers use port 25565 by default, so you usually only need the address.
Questions about this server
What is the IP address for MCLabs?
The address for MCLabs is ms.labs-mc.com. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is MCLabs online right now?
Yes. MCLabs replied to our ping with 18 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 11:10 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does MCLabs run?
MCLabs reports version 1.21. Matching your client to that version is the usual fix when a server refuses the connection.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join MCLabs?
Yes. MCLabs answered us on the Bedrock protocol as well as Java, so the same address works from a phone, a console and a PC. Bedrock players still need to enter the port separately.
How many players are on MCLabs?
18 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 28 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 38. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on MCLabs?
Around 00:00 UTC, when we typically count about 32 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on MCLabs over the last seven days.
Is MCLabs free to join?
Yes, joining MCLabs costs nothing beyond owning Minecraft. Some servers additionally allow offline-mode accounts and some do not — the server decides that, and we do not resell anything.
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Checked 2026-10-12 11:10 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.