Built by players,
for server owners
Campfire is an open-source platform for managing Minecraft Java Edition servers. It combines a self-hosted web dashboard with a lightweight desktop application built on Tauri, giving you a modern, unified tool for everything from spinning up a new server to managing a community with dozens of users.
The mission
Make Minecraft server management genuinely good. Not just functional, but a pleasure to use. A tool that you look forward to opening — one that respects your time and doesn't require a computer science degree to operate.
Current status
Core server management, mod installation, and the game launcher are functionally complete. Authentication and permissions are production-ready. Social features are in active development. A public launch is coming soon.
Why Campfire exists
The honest answer: the existing options aren't good enough. Here's what we set out to fix.
Existing tools are stuck in 2015
Most Minecraft server management tools are command-line scripts or decade-old Java GUIs. They were built for a different era and haven't kept up with how servers are run today.
Mod management is fragmented
Installing mods means visiting Modrinth, then CurseForge, then manually dropping jars into a folder and hoping you got the right version. There's no good unified solution.
Multi-user setups are an afterthought
Most tools assume one admin per server. But communities have multiple people who need controlled access. Campfire was designed with teams in mind from the start.
The launcher and server should be connected
You shouldn't need three different apps to run a Minecraft server, manage its mods, and then play on it. Campfire brings all of that into one consistent experience.
What Campfire is
Campfire has two main components: a web dashboard and a desktop application. The web dashboard runs on your own server or machine and provides the management interface. The desktop application, built with Tauri and Rust, integrates the launcher directly with the management tools.
The platform is self-hosted by design. Your server data, player lists, and configuration files live on your hardware — Campfire doesn't require any cloud service to function. The only external calls Campfire makes are to fetch mod metadata from Modrinth and CurseForge, and to authenticate Minecraft accounts through the official Microsoft authentication API.
Authentication for the Campfire platform itself supports email/password, OAuth (Microsoft, Google, Discord), two-factor authentication via TOTP, and email verification powered by Resend. Role-based access control lets you give team members exactly the permissions they need — nothing more.
Development progress
Follow along or contribute
Campfire is being built in the open. If you want to help shape what it becomes, contributions are welcome.